CS74.11 Intro to Digital Media • A First Look at 2D Animation

Videos below include the introduction to Class 10 and a review of last week's homework, working with Key Frames in Premiere Pro

Material covered here will be used in the homework assignments.

Open Office Hours

I will be available for online office hours using this link to Zoom

Mondays 5-7pm

Thursdays 2-3pm

You are also welcome to email (mstarkey@santarosa.edu) me a few alternative days/times you're available for an individual Zoom meeting. I will confirm the meeting with you via email.

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Class 10

-Review Key Frame Animations in Premiere

-2D Animation with Adobe Animate

-Creating Project Folder for Video Resume

-Mid Term Quiz (open Saturday, 4/2 - due Tuesday 4/5)

2D Animation using Adobe Animate

Page 2- of this Class Module has the files and assignment directions for animating the Happy Apple Skater, as shown in the class lecture video.

Page 3- Submit a question or post a tip/URL on anything to do with 2D Animation in Adobe Animate by Replying directly to the Discussion here

What is Animation?

“Animation offers a medium of story telling and visual entertainment which can bring pleasure and information to people of all ages everywhere in the world.”
- Walt Disney

Animation is the process of displaying still images in a rapid sequence to create the illusion of movement. These images can be hand drawn, computer generated, or pictures of 3D objects. Though most people associate animation with cartoons, it also has applications in industrial and scientific research.

Careers in animation

Animators create animation and visual effects for films, video games, television, mobile devices, and other forms of media using illustrations and software programs. Animators also create graphics and develop storyboards, drawings and illustrations. They create, plan, and script animated narrative sequences, and assist with background design and production coordination. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) combines multimedia artists and animators into one career group. According to the Bureau, “multimedia artists and animators often work in a specific medium. Some focus on creating animated movies or video games. Others create visual effects for movies and television shows. Animators work in the motion picture and video industry, computer design and video gaming field, specializing in advertising, public relations campaigns, and much more. According to the BLS, The median annual wage for multimedia artists and animators was $63,630 in May 2014. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $34,860, and the top 10 percent earned more than $113,470. The Bureau also mentions that more than half of animators were self-employed in 2014!

Homework Due 4/6/22