Short Course

Introduction to Animation

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Duration

10 Weeks
Cost

£280
Tutor

Caroline Sedilekova
When

Tuesday Evenings

Learn traditional animation basics, create your own short animation, and gain hands-on experience in animation techniques.

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Overview

This 10-week course offers a comprehensive introduction to the art of traditional animation, making it ideal for beginners, as well as anyone considering further studies in animation.

In the first four weeks, you'll explore the theory and principles of traditional animation, practicing essential techniques through guided exercises. You'll also learn to use Adobe Premiere Pro to digitize and animate hand-drawn images, bringing your drawings to life.

In the final six weeks, you'll apply your skills to create a short animated project of your choice. This part of the course covers advanced topics such as planning, timing, and incorporating sound. By the end of the course, you'll have a solid understanding of the basic rules of traditional animation and the confidence to create your own animated works.

2 illustrated people running on a white background

A still from an animation of a crowded street. The lighting is atmospheric and the characters are drawn in a sketchy style.

Venue, Dates and Times

Term starts on 14th January. There will be 10 sessions, and there will be a half term break on the week of 25th February. All session dates listed below:

14th January
21st January
28th January
4th February
11th February
18th February
4th March
11th March
18th March
25th March

All sessions will be held in the Digital Skills Centre at our College Road Campus. Sessions will start at 6.30pm and will finish at approximately 9pm.

Short Courses FAQs

What age do I have to be to do a short course?

Unless otherwise stated, our short courses are suitable for 16+.

We recommend anyone aged 16-17 is accompanied by someone 18+ who is also a paying participant.

What do I need to bring with me?

Basic materials are provided on all of our short courses, and you will be advised on any additional materials you may want to buy for personal projects whilst on the short course.

Make sure to bring some water, and dress appropriately for using college equipment (for example, no open-toed shoes, long hair tied back when using workshop equipment, and no highly flammable clothes if using fire).

Do I need to have experience?

All of our short courses, unless specifically stated, are suitable for beginners or people with a little experience. There will usually be a mix of abilities in the group.

How many people are in the class?

Group sizes vary course to course, but we keep them small where possible so you get as much tutor time as possible. At the moment, the largest short course group is 15 people.

Do I get a certificate?

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.