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Animation Workshop
ONLINE 2D FX ANIMATION WORKSHOP with Kensei Thomas.
18hours
8 in stock ReserveONLINE 2D FX ANIMATION WORKSHOP with Kensei Thomas.
DATE: 7, 8 & 9 February, 2025.
SCHEDULE: (Madrid Time)
Friday. 04:30pm to 07:30pm. Stop. 07:30pm to 08:00pm. 08:00pm to 11:00pm
Saturday. 04:30pm to 07:30pm. Stop. 07:30pm to 08:00pm. 08:00pm to 11:00pm
Sunday. 04:30pm to 07:30pm. Stop. 07:30pm to 08:00pm. 08:00pm to 11:00pm
DURATION: 18 hours PRICE: 200€ LANGUAGE: English. Online Plattform: Google Meet.
Summary and recommended materials.
In this workshop you’ll develop critical skills to succeed in 2D FX animation, from creating striking designs, building complex, energetic movement, to gaining key insights into efficiency and technique. You’ll be putting all your new learning into practice by developing your own designs and animations, and have a chance to receive personalised feedback to build your confidence in 2D FX.
Day 1: Design and Key Frames
SKILLS YOU’LL LEARN:
You’ll develop your understanding about the fundamentals of 2D FX design, focusing on balance, using asymmetry and dynamic energy lines to create movement. You’ll also learn how to use references effectively to inform your design. Finally you’ll learn how to develop strong key poses and build your animations from final pose.
PRACTICAL EXERCISES:
Create your own designs, build minimal efficient keyframe sequences, and refine motion with end-pose focus.
Day 2: Simplifying Complex Movement, Volume and Dynamics
SKILLS YOU’LL LEARN:
In day 2, you’ll develop your skills in bringing movement to your designs. You’ll look at timing, shape spacing, looking at how to animate interacting elements with layering techniques, and learn hacks for simplifying complex animations into clear steps without losing energy.
PRACTICAL EXERCISES:
Create your own animations with an emphasis on simplifying complexity, , and applying the movement principles you’ve learnt.
Day 3: Clean-up, Industry Insights, and Portfolio Reviews
SKILLS YOU’LL LEARN:
Learn techniques to clean and refine your FX animations while preserving energy and clarity. Learn hacks to improve efficiency like loops, layer organisation and making workflow smarter.
To wrap up, we’ll be discussing portfolio tips, industry insights, and you’ll also get a chance to receive personalised feedback on portfolio pieces or the work you’ve created during this workshop.
PRACTICAL EXERCISES:
Create polished FX loops with a focus on clarity and efficiency, apply the skills you’ve learnt to make your own project, receive personalised feedback.
*Frequent questions:
What happens if I can´t see the classes live one day?
No problem. All classes are live but will also be recorded and posted on our platform. So you can see them whenever you want throughout the duration of the course. This means that if you cannot attend your class live at the stipulated time, you will be able to see them on the platform until the end of the course. These video-classes posted on the platform can be viewed unlimitedly during the duration of the course, but they cannot be copied or downloaded. Recorded class can also be viewed for 6 mounths once the course is over.
When can I see the classes I did not attend live?
24-hour access to the virtual platform where you can consult all the information or documentation of the course, access all the classes that have already been taught or the proposed exercises. When, where and at the rate you want.