The Fine Art of Handmade Animated Film

Summer 2013 quarter

Faculty

Ruth Hayes animation, media studies , Devon Damonte

Fields of Study

media arts, moving image and visual arts

Preparatory for studies or careers in

media arts, visual arts, education

Description

In direct animation, a century-old camera-less form, artists use painting, scratching and myriad techniques not recommended by manufacturers to animate on motion picture film. It is an analog art that offers experiential escape from increasingly digital visual cultures. In this intensive hands-on class students will practice numerous methods of direct animation, have opportunities to invent their own techniques and create lots of footage in a short time, while studying genre masters like Len Lye, Norman McLaren, and Barbel Neubauer. For final presentations students will explore analog and digital methods for presenting their work in a grand, celebratory projection performance extravaganza.

Advertised Schedule

9a-5p Tue/Wed (Jun. 25 - Jul. 24)

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

Enhanced Online Learning

Books

Greener Store

Required Fees

$40 lab fee plus $110 for materials

Offered During

Day