Event

Mixed Animation Camp

Mixed Animation Camp
MondayFriday, July 1317, 124pm
Instructor: Britta Johnson
Tuition: $250
Max Attendance: 10
Recommended for ages 14-17

Are you a first-time animator or a seasoned filmmaker looking to pick up some new tricks and skills? Come join us for a solid week of animation!Classic Disney films and TV shows like Gumby were all made before computers and demonstrated a variety of hands-on animation styles which are still used today in films like Coraline. Students will learn these traditional animation techniques by working with drawings, collage, clay, puppets or objects. Each student will create his or her own short film by going through the whole process: planning a project with scripts and storyboards, using movement to give characters expression, and finishing pieces with voiceovers and sound.Finished films will be compiled on a DVD for students to take home and share.

In addition to animated shorts and commercial work, Britta Johnson has made music videos and projections for artists including Andrew Bird, Minus the Bear, Laura Veirs, and Robin Holcomb. Recently, she animated films for 12 songs about insects by Mirah and Spectratone International for the live show Share This Place," which just completed an east coast tour.