Character Animation (MDIA-0145)

Fall 2024 · MDIA 0145 · Tufts University · 4 credits · Undergraduate

Animation course focusing on character design, development and the key techniques and choices artists make to bring a character to life. Visualizing a character from narrative prompt to illustrated reality in both hand-drawn and digital environments. Beginning with the foundations of simple movements, gestures and expressions, and building to complex scenes with characters engaging with the space around them. Students progress through a series of exercises and assignments in weight, timing, believeability, expression of personality and emotion, culminating in one short final project by the end of the semester. Basic animation knowledge expected. For intermediate level students. Develop unique software tools for creating real time interactive 3D scenes, generative 2D images, and audio reactive systems. Recommendations: Some experience with Photoshop, Premier, After Effects or equivalent image manipulation software is expected. Open to all levels.

Course codes: MDIA-0145, MDIA 0145, MDIA0145, MDIA-145, MDIA 145, MDIA145

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