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Animation Workshop
ONLINE ANIMATION WORKSHOP with Jocelyn Charles.
18hours
It is no longer possible to enroll in this courseONLINE ANIMATION WORKSHOP with Jocelyn Charles.
DATE: 18, 19 and 20 April, 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.
INTRODUCTION: In three days, I think it will be difficult for me to teach the technique of animation—rules, in-betweens, center of gravity, curves, straight-ahead vs. pose-to-pose, etc. It’s a long and meticulous learning process, and I believe other professionals could explain it better than I could. Instead, I’d rather share my creative method, which I believe saves time and builds bridges between other cinematic mediums: stop motion, live-action, and 3D.
DAY 1: Choosing References / Rotoscoping / Using 3D
The first day will focus on using references (mainly video and 3D), exploring various websites, as well as recordings we can make ourselves. I believe 2D animation could benefit greatly from keeping this approach in mind, while 3D has already embraced it for years. We’ll see how references can expand our creativity rather than hinder it.
DAY 2: Using References Smartly / Getting Familiar with Blender
The second day will be about how to use references effectively—how to break free from them and infuse them with personality. We’ll explore ways to maintain originality and creativity even when relying heavily on references.
DAY 3: Back to Drawing / Cleanup / Finalizing the Animation
On the third day, we’ll set aside references and return to pure animation. We’ll add details and effects to make our earlier "cheats" almost imperceptible.
I will create an animation from scratch, displaying my process on screen for everyone to see, and you will do the same at the same time. In order to have something doable in 3 days, and to be able to give advices while doing my own animation, I strongly suggest you to do something close to my animation.
The goal of this workshop is to open minds to the countless resources available to us today with just a computer. Almost anyone can achieve impressive results if they make smart use of the tools at their disposal.
*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.