Become a Creator

• Lesson 1:  Looking Ahead

• Lesson 2:  The Animators Way

• Lesson 3:  Career

• Lesson 4:  The Production Pipeline

• Lesson 5:  Specialties & Titles

• Lesson 6:  Job Market

• Lesson 7:  Compensation + Location

• Lesson 8:  Hardware

• Lesson 9:  Software

• Lesson 10:  Popular Content

• Lesson 1:  The Important Stuff

• Lesson 2:
  The History of Animation I: Origins & Innovations
  The History of Animation II: An Era of Invention & Imagination
  The History of Animation II: A Future Untold

• Lesson 3: 
  Design, Philosophy & Composition I
  Design, Philosophy & Composition II
  

• Lesson 4: 
  Color Theory I Foundations
  Color Theory II Application

• Lesson 5:
  Lighting For Motion I
  Lighting For Motion II
  

• Lesson 6:  Depth, Space & Perspective

• Lesson 7:  Anatomy & Biomechanics

• Lesson 8:  Essential Physics

• Lesson 9:  12 Principles of Animation

• Lesson 10:  Camera Operator

• Lesson 11:  Language & Content

• Lesson 12:  Storyboard Ideation

• Lesson 13:  Styleframing & Moodboards

• Lesson 14:  Communication & Decorum

• Lesson 15:  Creative Expression & Style

Module 1:  Overview

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Module 2:  Intro to After Effects

Estimated completion time: 6-8 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  After Effects Overview

• Lesson 2:  Interface & Settings

• Lesson 3:  Project Panel

• Lesson 4:  Compositions

• Lesson 5:  Timeline & Layer Controls

• Lesson 6:  Toolbar

• Lesson 7:  Shape Masks & Paths

• Lesson 8:  Effects & Adjustment Layers

• Lesson 9:  Transform Properties

• Lesson 10:  Keyframes

• Lesson 11:  Text

• Lesson 12:  Cameras & 3D Space

• Lesson 13:  Lights & Materials

• Lesson 14:  Paint Tools

• Lesson 15:  Audio

• Lesson 16:  Expressions & Scripts

• Lesson 17:  Rendering & Formats

• Lesson 18:  Clean-Up & Structure

Module 3:  2D Animation Fundamentals

Estimated completion time: 6-8 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  Animation Overview

• Lesson 2:  Graph / Curve Editor

• Lesson 3:  Shapes & Objects

• Lesson 4:  Modifiers

• Lesson 5:  Paths & Lines

• Lesson 6:  Stylization

• Lesson 7:  Transitions

• Lesson 8:  Kinetic Typography

• Lesson 9:  Advanced Expressions

• Lesson 10:  Logo Animation

• Lesson 11:  Tools & Scripts

• Portfolio Project:  Advanced Expressions

Module 4:  2.5D Character Animation

Estimated completion time: 6-8 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  2.5D Character Animation Overview

• Lesson 2:  Animation Principles

• Lesson 3:  Rigging Systems

• Lesson 4:  Walk Cycles

• Lesson 5:  Run Cycles

   

• Lesson 6:  Animal Cycles

• Lesson 7:  Faux 3D

• Lesson 8:  Facial Animation

• Portfolio Project:  Loops

   

Module 5:  2.5D Pipeline

Estimated completion time: 6-8 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  2.5D Pipeline Overview

• Lesson 2:  Reading The Brief

• Lesson 3:  Writing The Script

• Lesson 4:  Creating Storyboards

• Lesson 5:  Creating Styleframes

• Lesson 6:  Sound Design

• Lesson 7:  Series of Scenes

• Lesson 8:  Creating Characters

• Lesson 9:  Animation

• Lesson 10:  Post-Production

• Portfolio Project:  Portfolio Building

Module 5:  Advanced 2.5D Animation

Estimated completion time: 6-8 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  Advanced 2.5D Animation Overview

• Lesson 2:  Marketing Concepts

• Lesson 3:  Studying The Brief

• Lesson 4:  Targeted Scriptwriting

• Lesson 5:  Proving The Concept

• Lesson 6:  Storyboarding Pro

• Lesson 7:  Advanced Sound Design

• Lesson 8:  Complex Scenes

• Lesson 9:  Character Studio

• Lesson 10:  Facial Animation & Dialogue

• Lesson 11:  Post-Production & Output

• Portfolio Project:  Freelance Portfolio Building

Module 1:  Overview

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Module 2:  Intro to Blender

Estimated completion time: 6-8 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  Blender Intro

• Lesson 2:  Basics: Interface Overview

• Lesson 3:  Basics: Viewport Navigation

• Lesson 4:  Basics: Selecting & Transforming

• Lesson 5:  Basics: Object Manipulation

• Lesson 6:  Basics: Collections

• Lesson 7:  Basics: Working w/ Workspaces

• Lesson 8:  Modeling: Toolbox

• Lesson 9:  Modeling: Advanced Tools

• Lesson 10:  Modeling: Construct & Deconstruct

• Lesson 11:  Modeling: Modifiers

• Lesson 12:  Modeling: Useful Shapes

• Lesson 13:  Modeling: Sculpting Tools

• Lesson 14:  Shaders & Textures: Shader Editor

• Lesson 15:  Shaders & Textures: Texture Tools

• Lesson 16:  Shaders & Textures: Unwrapping

• Lesson 17:  Shaders & Textures: Texture Painting

• Lesson 18:  Lighting: Light & Shadow

• Lesson 19:  Lighting: Lighting Setups

• Lesson 20:  Rigging: Parenting & Constraints

• Lesson 21:  Rigging: Armatures

• Lesson 22:  Rigging: Skinning & Weights

• Lesson 23:  Rigging: Meta-Rigs

• Lesson 24:  Rigging: Controls & Customizations

• Lesson 25:  Rigging: Character Rigging

• Lesson 26:  Animation: Frame Rate & Time

• Lesson 27:  Animation: Keyframes

• Lesson 28:  Animation: Dope Sheet

• Lesson 29:  Animation: Nonlinear Animation Editor

• Lesson 30:  Animation: Graph Editor

• Lesson 31:  Effects: Effects & Physics

• Lesson 32:  Cameras: Cameras

• Lesson 33:  Cameras: Movement

• Lesson 34:  Rendering: Settings

• Lesson 35:  Rendering: Passes & Output

• Lesson 36:  Rendering: Styles

• Lesson 37:  Software Parallels: Maya

• Lesson 38:  Software Parallels: Cinema 4D

Module 3:  Intro to 3D Animation

Estimated completion time: 6-8 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  3D Animation Overview

• Lesson 2:  Object Characteristics

• Lesson 3:  Object Physics

• Lesson 4:  Principles of Animation: Slow-In & Slow-Out

• Lesson 5:  Principles of Animation: Straight Ahead Action & Pose-to-Pose

• Lesson 6:  Principles of Animation: Timing

• Lesson 7:  Principles of Animation: Arc

• Lesson 8:  Principles of Animation: Follow-Through & Overlapping Action

• Lesson 9:  Principles of Animation: Squash & Stretch

• Lesson 10:  Principles of Animation: Anticipation

• Lesson 11:  Principles of Animation: Exaggeration

• Lesson 12:  Principles of Animation: Appeal

Module 4:  Fundamental Character Animation

Estimated completion time: 6-8 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  Character Animation Overview

• Lesson 2:  Working w/ Rigs

• Lesson 3:  Poses

• Lesson 4:  Blocking

• Lesson 5:  Lower Body Walk Cycle

• Lesson 6:  Full Body Walk Cycle

• Lesson 7:  Run Cycle

• Lesson 8:  Personality & Polish

Module 5:  Advanced Body Mechanics

Estimated completion time: 6-8 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  Body Mechanics Overview

• Lesson 2:  The Power of References

• Lesson 3:  Advanced Principles: Arc

• Lesson 4:  Advanced Principles: Anticipation

• Lesson 5:  Advanced Principles: Slow In / Slow Out

• Lesson 6:  Advanced Principles: Squash & Stretch

• Lesson 7:  Advanced Principles: Follow-Through & Overlapping Action

• Lesson 8:  Advanced Principles: Secondary Action

• Lesson 9:  Advanced Principles: Timing

• Lesson 10:  Advanced Principles: Exaggeration

• Lesson 11:  Advanced Principles: Straight Ahead Action & Pose-to-Pose

• Lesson 12:  Advanced Principles: Appeal

• Lesson 13:  Advanced Principles: Staging

• Lesson 14:  Camera as a Character

• Portfolio Project:  Hardcore Parkour

Module 6:  Character Acting

Estimated completion time: 6-8 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  Character Acting Overview

• Lesson 2:  Acting & Subtext

• Lesson 3:  Moving Holds

• Lesson 4:  Pantomime

• Lesson 5:  Facial Animation

• Lesson 6:  Dialogue & Lip-Sync

• Lesson 7:  Acting

• Portfolio Project:  Multiple Characters

Module 7:  Creature Animation

Estimated completion time: 6-8 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  Creature Animation Overview

• Lesson 2:  Research & References

• Lesson 3:  Working w/ Quadrupeds

• Lesson 4:  Quadruped Walk

• Lesson 5:  Quadruped Run

• Lesson 6:  Aviation

• Portfolio Project:  Creature Feature

Module 1:  Overview

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Module 2:  After Effects for Motion Graphics

Estimated completion time: 6-8 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  After Effects Overview

• Lesson 2:  Color Control

• Lesson 3:  Chroma Key

• Lesson 4:  Tracking

• Lesson 5:  Masking

• Lesson 6:  Stabilization

• Lesson 7:  Transitions

• Lesson 8:  Collages

• Lesson 9:  Parallax

• Lesson 10:  Effects & Tools

• Portfolio Project:  Tourism Campaign

• Portfolio Project:  Motion GFX Kits

Module 3:  Intro to Cinema 4D

Estimated completion time: 6-8 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  Intro to Cinema 4D Overview

• Lesson 2:  Interface

• Lesson 3:  Settings

• Lesson 4:  Viewport Navigation

• Lesson 5:  Objects

• Lesson 6:  Transforms

• Lesson 7:  Modeling

• Lesson 8:  Deformers

• Lesson 9:  Materials

• Lesson 10:  Texturing

• Lesson 11:  Lighting

• Lesson 12:  Constraints

• Lesson 13:  Rigging

• Lesson 14:  Animation

• Lesson 15:  Cameras

• Lesson 16:  MoGraph

• Lesson 17:  Dynamics

• Lesson 18:  Rendering

• Lesson 19:  Compositing

Module 4:  Mixed-Media Motion Graphics

Estimated completion time: 6-8 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  Mixed-Media Motion Graphics Overview

• Lesson 2:  Building Off A Concept

• Lesson 3:  Cinema 4D to AFX

• Lesson 4:  Blending 2D & 3D

• Lesson 5:  Getting Abstract

• Lesson 6:  Data Visualization

• Portfolio Project:  New Product

• Portfolio Project:  Motion GFX Kits

Module 5:  Advanced Motion Graphics

Estimated completion time: 6-8 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  Project Overview

• Lesson 2:  Source Material & Ideation

• Lesson 3:  Creating Storyboards

• Lesson 4:  Creating Styleframes

• Lesson 5:  Asset Building

• Lesson 6:  Scene Setup

• Lesson 7:  Animation

• Lesson 8:  Rendering & Passes

• Lesson 9:  Compositing

• Lesson 10:  Sound Design

• Lesson 11:  Formatting & Output

•  Portfolio Project:  Portfolio Building

Universal Module:  Demo Reel

Estimated completion time: 1-2 weeks

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• Lesson 1:  Demo Reel Overview

• Lesson 2:  Software Walkthrough: Premiere Pro

• Lesson 3:  Shot Selection

• Lesson 4:  Editing & Flow

• Lesson 5:  Title Card & Labels

• Lesson 6:  Sound Design

• Lesson 7:  Export & Format

• Lesson 8:  Final Thoughts & Upkeep

• Lesson 1:  Crossroads

• Lesson 2:  Applying to Arts Colleges
  

• Lesson 3:  Online Education
  

• Lesson 4:  Applying for a Job

• Lesson 5:  Freelancing