Digital Media Animation (Online) NPA @ SCQF Level 5
Introduction
Animation is a versatile marketing and communication tool. It can be used for a variety of purposes and instantly tells the viewer so much about your business.
Animation appeals to people of all ages and backgrounds and is an amazing and engaging way to communicate facts and figures; tell your story, who you are, what you do and why you matter; and show the human side of your organisation.
New statistics on marketing in 2019 identified that 83% of marketers believe that 'moving image marketing' is growing significantly in importance, and that 53% of customers engage with a brand after watching a video on social media. People love visual content and can process visuals 60,000 times faster than text, animation in particular grabs the customers attention in less than 1/10th of a second!
HOW THIS COURSE CAN HELP YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS
Through this course you will learn:
- The basic principles of animation
- Simple animation techniques in a 2D work space using Adobe Animate
- Simple animation/motion graphics techniques in a 3D work spaces using Adobe After Effects.You will then produce a series of simple short animations working to creative briefs with the scope to create something relating to your business. In the final stage of the course you have the option to develop your skills in Adobe Animate or Adobe After Effects, or, you may wish to explore some traditional animation techniques such as cut out or stop-motion.
Course Lecturer: Penny Humphreys
Penny has many years of experience in teaching animation. With external training, including the ‘Aardman Lecturer Development Programme’ and ongoing CPD, previous experience of moving image has been extended to include a range of current industry software and the launch and development of the Dumfries Student Film Festival to promote student talent and build connections between education and industry.
**Please check Additional Entry Requirements, prior to booking on this course**
Location:
Varies
Duration
ONLINE COURSE DELIVERY: Tuesdays 11th January - 14th June 13:30 – 15:30 (excluding Easter Break):
This course will be delivered by short, weekly, online Microsoft TEAMS sessions, introducing new topics and study activities for you to continue as Directed Study Activities. After each session your tutor is available until 16:30 for online support via TEAMS Chat and Calls.
STUDY TIME
2hrs online delivery a week for 20 weeks
3hrs directed study a week for 20 weeks
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements, however, it is advised that you have some basic digital skills.
Additional Entry Requirements
Resources required
PC or Mac with following specs:
Windows
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Minimum requirement |
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Processor |
Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support |
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Operating system |
Windows 10 version 1803, 1809 and later (64 bit) |
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RAM |
8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended) |
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Hard disk space |
5 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; more free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices) |
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Additional disk space for disk cache (10GB recommended) |
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Monitor resolution |
1280x1024 display |
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GPU |
OpenGL version 3.3 or higher (DirectX 12 with feature level 12_0 recommended) Optional: Adobe-certified GPU card for GPU-accelerated ray-traced 3D renderer |
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Internet |
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.* |
MacOS
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Minimum requirement |
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Processor |
Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support |
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Operating system |
macOS X version 10.13 (64 bit), version 10.14 (64 bit) or version 10.15 (64 bit) |
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RAM |
8GB of RAM (16GB recommended) |
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Hard disk space |
6 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; more free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices) |
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Additional disk space for disk cache (10GB recommended) |
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Monitor resolution |
1024x900 display (1280x1024 recommended) |
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GPU |
OpenGL version 3.3 or higher (Metal Support recommended) Optional: Adobe-certified GPU card for GPU-accelerated ray-traced 3D renderer |
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Internet |
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.* |
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Software |
QuickTime 10.x software recommended |
Software
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- Adobe Animate
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Media Encoder
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Teams
Link: https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/system-requirements.html
You will also need:
- Drawing paper
- Graphite pencil
- Fineliner
- Coloured pencils
- Camera/smart phone to capture video
- Scanner/camera to capture stills/copy artwork
Course Content
- Introduction to Computer Animation
- Computing: Animation Fundamentals
- Digital Media: Moving Images
Link to SQA Course: https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/38440.html
Course Contact Details
T: 01387 734199