Short Course

Digital Animation

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Duration

5 Weeks
Cost

£125
Tutor

Tom Humphreys
When

Tuesday Evenings

Born too soon to explore the cosmos. Born too late to witness the majesty of Rome. But born just in time to dive headfirst into the wild world of animation.

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Overview

Over the weeks we'll explore bringing the intangible to life through a combination of practical workshops in tandem with theory and experimentation. Exploring foundational principles that underpin great animation whilst picking up new skills along the way.

From frame-by-frame morphing to stop motion and figurative abstraction. We'll investigate how movement can transform ideas into stimulating visuals. Along the way, we'll composite and refine our work using industry-standard tools such as Adobe After Effects Animate and Premiere Pro.

Looking to bring an animated flair to their existing work or simply try something completely new. Expand your toolkit and discover new ways of thinking through moving image.

We'll cover:

● The principles of animation and visual storytelling
● Frame-by-frame animation techniques
● Stop motion and under-camera process
● Experimental and mixed media analogue animation
● Motion graphics and compositing in After Effects
● Sound, rhythm, and timing.
● Developing a personal visual language.
● Creating short animated projects from concept to completion

Animation by tutor Tom Humphreys, very colourful swirls and movement.

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About the Tutor

Tom is an Animator, illustrator and Director specialising in dynamic, gestural movement. Bridging hybrid techniques with experience in feature films, live performance and independent documentary. Tom’s practice bounces between sketchbook and screen, mixing analogue grit with digital polish. His interest in geology and biology is tangible in his animations. splicing anatomy, natural formations and the breakneck rhythm of the modern world. His work encompasses feature films at Pinewood Studios and Red Face Films, to award-winning documentaries such as ‘The Other Side of Paradise’.

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Term Dates

Term will start on Tuesday 22nd September. There will be 5 sessions, with the final session being on 20th October.

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Industry standard workshops and studios

This is where you make your ideas happen. Find out more about the professional kit and spaces we provide at HCA.

Workshops and Resources

FAQs

All basic materials will be provided on the course, including computers, access to software etc.

You may want to bring a sketchbook for taking notes. We sell these at the campus shop if you want to buy one while you are here.

Courses like these can look great on your CV and are good for professional development. Therefore, we award certificates at the end of the course, provided that you attended enough of the sessions.

Our short courses are non-credit bearing programmes.

This course is aimed at complete beginners, but will also be suitable for people with some animation experience who would like a refresher.

Some basic IT skills will be needed to be able to follow along on the course.

This course will be held at our Folly Lane Textiles Workshop.

This course will take place over 5 sessions. Please see dates listed above.

Sessions will start at 6.30pm and will finish at approximately 9pm. You may have to arrive earlier on your first week for registration.

This course is suitable for anyone over the age of 16.

We recommend that attendees between the ages of 16 and 18 are accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also a paying participant.

We keep our class sizes small so that you benefit from a lot of contact time with the tutor. There will be a maximum of 10 people attending this course.

Yes, there is parking available on campus. Please use the car park at the back of our Folly Lane Campus, just off Whittern Way.