This course will provide you with an introduction to digital animation using Adobe Animate CC and Wacom Cintiq tablets.
You can have little or no previous animation knowledge to attend and still achieve great results.
What will you gain?
By the end of the course you will have a good understanding of the Adobe software and its capabilities, and you will have produced a series of short projects that demonstrate your new skills in making crazy animated characters.
“It was amazing!” A
"I enjoyed being able to use professional hardware and software, and the chance to bond with others on the course." ET
"Had a great time - really enjoyed it." NN
Tutor profile: Teagan Ball has taught animation at degree level for many years.
Along with being a self-employed animator and short animated film director, she's currently working within the industry creating animations and graphics for online games and mobile media.
Teagan is a qualified tutor and brings her knowledge of current trends in the animation industry to her short courses.
Need accommodation for a summer course?
You can book a self-catered, single room with private bathroom on our city campus, right next door to our studios and classrooms. If you're aged 16 or 17 then you can stay unaccompanied with agreement from a parent/guardian. If you're aged 15 then you can stay as long as you are accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Find out more at: www.ntu.ac.uk/summeraccommodation
Doing your Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award?
This course can count as your Gold DofE Residential.
Any questions?
Contact the short course team:
Email: creativeshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)115 848 2813
What you'll study
On this course you will:
- learn the fundamentals of animation including timing and spacing
- create animated ball bounces and walk cycles
- study the movement of balloons and other objects
- create character turnarounds
- build your own short animation that demonstrates a personal approach.
Entry requirements
Level: Open to all
Entry requirement: You should have an enthusiasm for animation and an interest in developing your creative and technical skills.
Level: Open to all
Entry requirement: You should have an enthusiasm for animation and an interest in developing your creative and technical skills.
How to apply
You can book this course via the NTU online store:
Browse all our summer courses for 15 – 17 year olds.
Browse our summer courses for 12 – 14 year olds.
Please read our notes on the University's commitment to delivering the educational services advertised.
You can book this course via the NTU online store:
Browse all our summer courses for 15 – 17 year olds.
Browse our summer courses for 12 – 14 year olds.
Please read our notes on the University's commitment to delivering the educational services advertised.
Fees and funding
The fee for this course is £475.
Payment is due at the time of booking.
The fee for this course is £475.
Payment is due at the time of booking.