DGIM 2521 - 2D Web Animation

2 Credits

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of digital animation with specific focus on two dimensional software animation tools. Topics will include the 12 basic principles of animation as applied to both hand drawn and computer animation, support for web animation on multiple platforms with emphasis on mobile devices, layer editing, audio and video support as well as integration of traditional still image graphic tools into the animation process. Software used in this class will include but not limited to Processing, Adobe Edge and Stencyl, as well as other HTML5 compliant web animation software tools. This is a hands-on course where the students will develop a final project using the knowledge gained in class. 2C/2/0/0