60-202 Intermediate Studio: Animation Techniques

10 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course offers an introduction to animation as a time-based art form, focusing on the fundamental principles of movement and motion. Through weekly lectures, screenings, assignments, and hands-on workshops, students will develop skills in core concepts of animation including timing, force, weight, rhythm, framing, and performance while exploring techniques in hand-drawn, stop motion, and under-the-camera methods. Technical demonstrations will introduce pipelines that incorporate digital tools including Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, and Dragonframe. Screenings will present both historical and contemporary works, contextualizing animation within the broader history of art and cinema. By the end of the semester, students will have built a strong foundation in animation principals, along with the technical and conceptual vocabulary necessary for more advanced ETB courses.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2026, Spring 2026

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