Course content
The 2d TV-Animation Summer School is based on the program element “Animation Physicality Core area: 2D Character Animation Theory, Methods and Techniques” of the bachelor in Character Animation.
Content
During the course, you will be practicing your ability to animate characters in 2d dancing and walking, implementing the principles of acting and physicality. Moreover, rhythm, sound and music will be addressed in regards to how it relates and influences an animated scene. Students will gain insight into how to develop believable and consistent characters through 2d animated performance.
Throughout the course, you will be animating in Toonboom Harmony, which will be introduced at the beginning of the course. Since the software is industry standard for animated TV-series, the course will provide relevant practice for you who are interested in entering that work field.
In general, the course is very practical and hands-on. The teaching will be a combination of lectures, assignments and feedback - individually and in groups, aiming at pushing each student to reach as high a skill level in 2d animation as possible.
Daily program
9-12 |
class |
12-13 |
lunch |
13-16 |
class |
Sometimes, additional activities will be organized after school hours such as trips or social activities. The nature of these depend strongly on whether there will still be COVID 19 restrictions to take into account in August. In addition, the workload of the course is relatively high, so extra work on assignments outside of course hours is to be expected.
Exam
The course is rounded off with a graded exam based on the topic of the course.
Course materials
Use of the program Toonboom Harmony 17 for the duration of the course is included in the course fee.
Participants have to bring their own computers that can run the program.
System requirements
System requirements Windows
Version: Windows 7 (64-bit, excluding Starter and Home Basic), Windows 8.1 (64 bit) or Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor: Minimum: Intel Core i5 minimum, recommended: Intel Core i7, Xeon or better
Memory: Minimum: 8 GB, recommended: 32 GB
Monitor: Minimum: 1280 x 800 minimum, recommended: 1920 x 1080, 4K monitors with scaling up to 200% supported
Video card: Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560, recommended: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1060, best: NVIDIA Geforce RTX 2070
Drawing tablet: Wacom Bamboo, Intuos or Cintiq
Disk space: 1 GB
System requirements macOS
Version: macOS 10.13.6 High Sierra, macOS 10.14.6 Mojave, macOS 10.15.4 Catalina, macOS 11.0.1 Big Sur Intel Processor
Processor: Minimum: Intel Core i5, recommended: Intel Core i7, Xeon or better
Memory: Minimum: 8 GB, recommended: 32 GB
Monitor: Minimum: 1280 x 800 minimum, recommended: 1920 x 1080. Retina display supported
Video card: Minimum: Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 1536 MB, recommended: Radeon Pro 560, best : Radeon Pro Vega 64
Drawing tablet: Wacom Bamboo, Intuos or Cintiq
Disk space: 1.25 GB