Building on principles gained in the 2D Animation Diploma, you'll add cutout animation to your skillset, learning techniques using Toon Boom Harmony’s peg and node animation system, then moving onto complex physical animations, rigging and animating bipeds and quadrupeds. With your mentor's guidance, you'll analyze strong cutout scenes and apply lessons to your own work.In this 12 Week Module you'll discover how to add personality and emotion to your work while creating the illusion of three-dimensional space; learn key features of Toon Boom; and get familiar with drawing tools, posing, timing, spacing, the timeline and X-sheet. 

• Create cutout style animation

• Rig and animate bipeds & quadrupeds

• Use advanced Toon Boom tools

• Master poses, timing & spacing 

You'll jump into a variety of projects including single and two-character dialogue acting scenes using the cutout animation technique. You'll be introduced to Harmony’s FX and compositing tools, and use them to add these elements to your dialogue scenes.

• Apply advanced movement techniques

• Maximize Harmony compositing and FX tools

• Use acting for feature/episodic animation

• Add FX to enhance your animations

This final module is about getting you job-ready! Using the technique of your choice (tradigital, cutout, or both), you will be mentored in the planning and production of a short animation demo reel, which includes design and animation of multiple characters, creation of background elements, and addition of camera movement, FX, and compositing.

• Polish your portfolio to impress employers

• Be more confident with negotiation

• Network & self-promote effectively

• Tap into the hidden job market