Adult Summer Workshop

Meaning to Motion - Digital Animation Workshop

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Cost

£90
Tutor

Tom Humphreys
Duration

2 Days
Dates

21st - 22nd July

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 2 days 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, we'll investigate
how movement can transform ideas into stimulating visuals. Compositing and refining our work using industry-standard tools such as Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro. Looking to bring an animated flair to your existing work or simply try something completely new. Expand your toolkit and discover new ways of thinking through moving image.

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

A man with a blue shirt and shaggy brown hair working on a street art-style mural.

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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FAQs

All materials will be provided including paper, pens, and computers, as well as access to the animation software. You will also have the opportunity to buy your own materials in our on-campus shop if you want to.

This course will be held in the digital suites of our Folly Lane campus.

This course will take place on 21st - 22nd July.

The workshop will start at 10am and finish at 4pm each day. You may need to arrive up to 30 minutes earlier for registration on the first day of the course.

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.

This course is suitable for people with some basic digital skills, and is suitable for beginner animators.

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 15 people attending this course.

Yes, there will be a 45 minute break for lunch. Unfortunately, our on-campus cafe won't be open during this time, but there is a corner shop just down the road from the campus where you can buy lunch, or you can bring your own.

Light refreshments such as tea and coffee will be provided.