Stop Motion Animation – an Introduction

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.

• 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.