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: shortcourses@aub.ac.uk or 01202 363222.

£389

Any additional costs

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

Additional materials and resources will be provided by AUB and is included in your course fee.

• Notebook and pens/pencils to take notes

• History and types of animation
• 12 principles of animation
• Idea generation and creating a storyboard
• Stop motion techniques
• 2D Character design, turn around poses 360°, scanners and printers
• Introduction to Adobe Premier Pro
• Working in 2D domains and transforming work to 3D format
• Building characters and environments
• Exploring and using cameras, tripods, and rostrums
• Shooting
• Video editing
• Incorporating sound effects
• Poster making and screening

At the end of the course you'll:

• Possess improved artistic skills
• Have a sound understanding of the history of animation including its various types, styles, and methods
• Enhance your creative thought making processes in developing characters and storyboarding
• Have developed stop-motion capture techniques
• Be able to edit videos and incorporate sound
• Have experienced creating both 2D and 3D animated productions
• Have increased confidence in your own skills and feel inspired
• Have boosted creativity and imagination
• Feel encouraged to learn new ways of working with industry standard software
• Be able to tackle a brief and create interesting solutions 
• Possess the foundations to continue creating beyond this course
• Leave with a sketchbook of experimental and finished works in a variety of mediums
• 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 shortcourses@aub.ac.uk and confirm your name and the title of course you've completed

Will I be assessed?

No, there is 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.