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01. Orientation - Instructor Introduction and Work Showcase (Graduate Film, Parallax Effect) - Learning Objectives and Outcomes - Software Overview and Prerequisites

02. Thinking about Idea Generation and the Beginning of the Creative Process- Using Dreams, Symbols, Unconscious as a Creative Starting Point - Nonlinear Creative Processes - Methods to Build Atmosphere - Pacing and the Concept of “Ma” - Imagery and Sound

03. Process overview- An Overview of the Different Stages of Production - Keeping the Different Stages Working in Tandem - Streamlining the Process

04. Creating a Moodboard / Reference Board- Gathering References - Organizing Visual Language - Building Atmosphere and Story Through Moodboards

05. Free Association Sketching - Loosening Rational Control, Sketches, or Images Flow Without Judgment

06. Understanding Color and Value- Exploring Color and Value Principals

07. Color and Value Studies Demo- Reviewing Color And Value Principals Through Demonstration

08. Creating Color Thumbnails - Planning Color Schemes

09. Creating Color Compositions- Organizing Theme Colors in a Structured Manner

10. Refining Sketches with Reference- Reconciling Sketches with Feasible Outcomes - Evaluating Your Sketches Based on Storytelling Objectives - Layering Reference and Observation

11. Creating Compositions from Final Ideas and Sketches & Graphite Techniques - Identifying Strong Ideas from Rough Sketches - Refining Color, Detail, Texture, and Structure - Building Up Values and Controlling Edges

12. Scanning and Adding Color Traditionally - Basic Watercolor Techniques - How to Photograph / Scan Traditional Work

13. Digital Post-Processing in Photoshop- Photoshop Processing and Overpainting

14. Drawing for 2D Animation: Structure and Figure Drawing- Overview: How to Approach Learning to Draw for Animation and What to Prioritize - Form and Simplification in Drawing for Animation

15. Figure Drawing 1- Simplifying the Figure for Animation - Demo on mannequinisation

16. Figure Drawing 2- Head drawing in various perspective

17. Gesture Drawing - Tips on gesture drawing

18. Character Design for Animation - Creating and Refining Your Character Design for Animation

19. Creating a Live-Action Reference and Planning for Your Scene- Purpose of LAVs and Filming Techniques - Editing LAVs - Recognizing Rotoscoped vs. Hand-Drawn Animation

20. Pose-to-Pose Animation vs. Straight-Ahead Animation- Analyzing when to use different animating methods - Basic Animation Principles - Exercises to Develop Key Principles

21. Animating: Rough, Tiedown, Cleanup- Working in layers and the different stages of 2D animation - Understanding rough animation - Overview of Tie-Down Process - Cleanup and Coloring in Toon Boom Harmony

22. Introduction to Blender and Bringing in Image Planes- Introduction to Blender Software - Basic Modeling and Projecting Images onto Geometry - Manipulating Image Planes Like Origami to Create 2.5D Environments

23. Different Ways to Add Depth in Blender and Programming The Camera - Programimng the Camera in Blender

24. Planning the Camera Movement and Different Ways to Capture Camera Movements- Deciding Compositional Waypoints for the Camera

25. Compositing in After Effects - Importing Image Sequences - Layer Management Hierarchy - Precomposing, Keyframing, and Timing Adjustments - Changing Frame Rates - Keyframing Motion - Adjusting Color - Warping Images/Animations - Sampling and Creating Textures - Overpainting and Layering Colors in Photoshop - Adjusting Colors and Values

26. Course Summary and Final Comments- Summary of Chapters and Key Takeaways - Importance of Enjoying the Creative Process - Tips on Exploring Your Unique Artistic Style - Adapting Your Learning to Fit Ideas You Resonate With