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Stop Motion Animation – an Introduction

  • Ages: 18+
  • Term: Autumn
  • Length: 8 weeks

Overview

On this eight-week course you’ll delve into the fascinating world of stop motion animation and learn how to create stunning animated content.

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What you need to know

Autumn term 2025

Wednesday 8 October – 10 December 2025 (8 Wednesdays, 18.00-21.00)

Saturday 18 October, 29 November 2025 (2 extended Saturdays, 09.00-16.00)

Age

Suitable for adults aged 18+.

Level

Beginners or anyone with some experience who want to refresh or develop their skills further.

Experience or qualifications required

None – this is an introductory course. We have no formal academic entry requirements for our short courses.

If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for you, get in touch with us: academy@aub.ac.uk or 01202 363222.

£389

Any additional costs

You'll need to provide basic materials. This'll incur an additional cost if you need to purchase one for the course. See the 'What to bring to class' section below for full details.

Course materials included in the price

Any additional materials and resources not listed below will be provided by AUB.

  • Notebook and pens/pencils to take notes
  • Enthusiasm and a desire to learn and progress amongst like-minded students, and to engage in group focussed projects.
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About this course

Learn how to create amazing visual animated content with this new introductory course, designed for anyone with an interest in animation who wishes to gain a deep insight into this creative specialism and understand how to develop characters, character design, storylines, and transform 2D creations into engaging 3D animated productions.

Aimed at the complete novice, this highly practical and immersive course focuses on storytelling through stop motion animation. You'll have the opportunity to explore innovative and original ways of creating and constructing character and narrative. You'll be introduced to industry-standard animation equipment, software, and stop motion techniques.

This course focuses on the importance of movement and sound in particular; challenging you to reinterpret and invent your own short animated film. There'll be elements of collaborative group work, as well as time to explore animation independently, and to reflect on the many roles involved in the stop animation process in industry.

The course draws upon the vast working knowledge and experience of your tutor, Tereza Tzelepaki, who's practised and taught animation for several years, and has developed this new course especially for students who are interested in taking the initial steps into building a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical and practical stop motion animation processes.

Supported with presentations and demonstrations from your tutor, you'll be guided through each stage in an easy-to-understand fashion, where you'll quickly gain the confidence to express your ideas to generate your own animated film.

On completion of this course, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to produce your own animations and independently explore the possibilities of stop motion.

  • History and types of stop motion animation.
  • 12 principles of animation.
  • Idea generation and creating a storyboard – working in groups.
  • 2D Character design, turn-around poses 360°.
  • Induction to scanners, printers, cameras, tripods, rostrums, lights and sound kits.
  • Introduction to Adobe Premier Pro for video/animation editing.
  • Stop motion techniques
  • Working in 2D domains and transforming work to 3D format.
  • Building 3D characters and sets.
  • Poster making in Photoshop (optional)

At the end of the course you'll:

  • Gain a historical insight into the world of animation, including its various types, styles, and methods.
  • Have enhanced creative thought making processes in developing characters and storyboarding.
  • Have experienced opportunities to be hands-on with idea-concept generation working in teams.
  • Possess hands-on experience generating both 2D and 3D animated productions.
  • Have developed your stop-motion capture techniques.
  • Have developed and experience conducting video editing and incorporating sound.
  • Have created promotional poster to complement final screening of your work.
  • Possess improved artistic skills
  • Have increased confidence in your own skills and feel inspired
  • Have boosted creativity and imagination
  • Possess the foundations to continue creating beyond this course
  • You can request a certificate to confirm your achievements, providing you've a 100% attendance record. To request a certificate please get in touch with us at academy@aub.ac.uk and confirm your name and the title of course you've completed.

Will I be assessed?

No, there's no formal assessment. You’ll group share your work at the end of each session with the intention to support, inspire and encourage each other’s learning. 

As the course progresses your tutor will measure your overall performance and offer essential guidance and feedback so you know how you're getting on.

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Meet your tutor

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Tereza Tzelepaki

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