Animation Foundations Course

Learn the basic principles of character animation

24 Video Lessons

A comprehensive online course with 24 video lessons, which can be viewed on any device.

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If you are completely new to animation, this course is the best place to start.
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Animation Fundamentals

Animation Foundations is the ideal starting point for anyone looking to understand how animation really works. No previous animation experience is needed, making this course suitable for complete beginners as well as artists who want to strengthen their core skills.

You’ll learn the fundamental principles behind believable movement, timing, weight, and performance, giving you a strong foundation that can be applied across different types of animation.

By the end of the course, you’ll understand the essential principles used by animators and be able to apply them to 2D, 3D, stop motion, and other animation styles.

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Project Files

All original project files and assets featured in the course.

Multilingual Lessons

Video lessons available in Spanish, German, French, Chinese, and Portuguese
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    Introduction to Stop-Motion Animation

    We’ll start by going over the basic principles of stop motion. What you'll need to set up a proper stop-motion environment, as well as a quick overview of Dragonframe - the industry standard program for stop-motion animation.
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    Setting Up a Scene

    After we understand the basics of how stop motion works, we'll go over connecting and setting up a camera, as well as how to light our scene. Then we'll build a set for our animation sequence, and construct a clay character from scratch.
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    Animating a Scene

    When our assets are ready, we'll get into animating all the shots for our sequence. We'll use Dragonframe's planning tools, audio tools, onion skinning & toggling, and even lip-syncing.
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    Exporting & Post-Production

    When our animation is ready, we'll learn how to export our images from Dragonframe into an editing program such as Premiere, and learn how to use After Effects for rig removal and working with RAW files.

What will you learn?

Basics

We’ll start by covering our bases, going through all the different types of animation, as well as learn the vocabulary to make sure we're all on the same page.

The 12 Principles of Animation
After understanding the basics, we'll dig deep into the famous 12 Principles of Animation, established by old-time Disney animators.

Animating a Scene

After understanding the theory and all the basic principles of animation, we'll dive into animating a whole scene from start to finish. We'll learn all the skills necessary, including how to shoot reference videos, how to work in passes, how to work with cameras in your shots, and even learn some lip-syncing techniques and study walk cycles.

Every course included in the All-Access Pass:

Blender Object Animation

Blender Animation
Dillon Gu teaches character animation in Blender

Making a Graphic Novel

Making A Graphic Novel
Creating and publishing graphic novels and comic books

Making An Animated Movie

Making An Animated Movie
Making animated short films from start to finish

Stop-Motion Animation

Stop-Motion Animation
Create professional stop-motion animation using Dragonframe

Storyboarding Foundations

Storyboarding Foundations
Make cool animations for YouTube, or professional 2D frame-by-frame animation

Animate Animation

Animate Animation
Make cool animations for YouTube, or professional 2D frame-by-frame animation

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    About Bloop Animation

    Bloop Animation is a leading platform in animation and filmmaking training, with hundreds of video tutorials and articles, books and video courses.


    As filmmakers, we build our courses from the ground up to be tailored to other animators and filmmakers. Professional or aspiring.

    We are proudly part of Magic Media, an ambitious group at the forefront on the games and entertainment industry.

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    Are you an educational institution / teacher?

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    Our course comes with a 30-day Money Back Guarantee.

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    About Bloop Animation

    Bloop Animation is a leading platform in animation and filmmaking training, with hundreds of video tutorials and articles, books and video courses.


    As filmmakers, we build our courses from the ground up to be tailored to other animators and filmmakers. Professional or aspiring.

    We are proudly part of Magic Media, an ambitious group at the forefront on the games and entertainment industry.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Do I need any software for this course?

    No, this course teaches the principles of animation, regardless of the program you use.

    What hardware do I need?

    As long as you have a computer (or a tablet/smartphone) and can connect to the internet, you should be good to go.

    What if I don’t like the course?

    No worries, cancel within 48 hours of the purchase to receive a full refund. Cancel within 5 days from the purchase to receive a 50% refund. Simply email us and we will take it from there.

    Will I always have access to the class or is it just for a limited time?

    You will always have access to all the courses and products you purchase from Bloop.

    Will I get the whole course right away, or will it be available over a period of time?

    You will have access to the entire course and materials immediately after purchasing.

    I’ve never animated before. Will I be lost?

    This course was created assuming you’ve never animated before. We go over all the basics to make sure you are able to follow along.

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