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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?

Teaching Animation Course

A complete course for teachers and parents interested in teaching animation

Over 70 Lessons and Activities

Complete lesson plans, packed with activities, assignments, project files, and downloadable material.

Made For 2 Age Groups

The course is split into 2 sections: One made for kids under 11, and the other for teenagers and adults.

Are you ready to get started?

30 day money back guarantee

Over 70 Lessons and Activities

Complete lesson plans, packed with activities, assignments, project files, and downloadable material.

Made For 2 Age Groups

The course is split into 2 sections: One made for kids under 11, and the other for teenagers and adults.

Are you ready to get started?

30 day money back guarantee

Are you ready to get started?

30 day money back guarantee

Over 70 Lessons and Activities

Complete lesson plans, packed with activities, assignments, project files, and downloadable material.

Made For 2 Age Groups

The course is split into 2 sections: One made for kids under 11, and the other for teenagers and adults.

Made for Educators

We’ve designed this course specifically for teachers and parents interested in teaching animation (to both children and adults), or even using animation to teach any other subject.
Animation isn't easy, but we did our best to collect all the information one needs to be able to convey the basic principles of animation to students of all ages, and even help them build an entire animated project from start to finish using different animation methods. This course is your best starting point for becoming an animation educator.

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Lessons and Activities

13 modules with 71 animation lesson plans and activities.

Learn Anywhere

Lessons look great on any device you own.

Files

Cut-out rigs, printable mouth shapes, project files and other material available for use.

Made for 2 Age Groups

Kids under 11 | Teenagers and adults.

Downloadable and Printable

All lessons and activities are available for download in a printable format.

What will you learn?

Preparation

For each age group you'll be teaching we prepared a complete overview on all the materials, software and hardware you'll need to teach the course. We'll show you how to set up stop-motion equipment, or get the right 2D hand-drawn software ready.

Animation Jumpstart (Ages 6-10)

The first section of the course is aimed at kids under 11. It uses stop-motion as its main animation method. That includes claymation (using Play-Doh), legos, and cutouts. Whether you want to teach animation as an artistic skill or use animation projects as part of your teaching, this section will provide you with the knowledge and materials to help your students hit the ground running.

Animation Advanced (Ages 11 and Up)

This upper-level portion of our course is designed to serve as a roadmap to animation mastery for students age 11 and up. These lessons are focused on teaching universally applicable animation principles, and is useful for students regardless of the specific animation medium they ultimately want to pursue. The animation methods used in this section are stop-motion, 2D vector animation and 2D hand drawing.

Assignments

Each individual lesson includes an assignment for you to see how much your students absorbed the material covered in that lesson. They build on top of each other and progress in a steady yet challenging pace.

Final Projects

Both sections of the course (Jumpstart and Advanced) include a final project intended to combine all the skills they acquired in the course into one, longer project - making an animated film. The depth and level of quality required depends on the age group.

What will you learn?

Preparation

For each age group you'll be teaching we prepared a complete overview on all the materials, software and hardware you'll need to teach the course. We'll show you how to set up stop-motion equipment, or get the right 2D hand-drawn software ready.

Animation Jumpstart (Ages 6-10)

The first section of the course is aimed at kids under 11. It uses stop-motion as its main animation method. That includes claymation (using Play-Doh), legos, and cutouts. Whether you want to teach animation as an artistic skill or use animation projects as part of your teaching, this section will provide you with the knowledge and materials to help your students hit the ground running.

Animation Advanced (Ages 11 and Up)

This upper-level portion of our course is designed to serve as a roadmap to animation mastery for students age 11 and up. These lessons are focused on teaching universally applicable animation principles, and is useful for students regardless of the specific animation medium they ultimately want to pursue. The animation methods used in this section are stop-motion, 2D vector animation and 2D hand drawing.

Assignments

Each individual lesson includes an assignment for you to see how much your students absorbed the material covered in that lesson. They build on top of each other and progress in a steady yet challenging pace.

Final Projects

Both sections of the course (Jumpstart and Advanced) include a final project intended to combine all the skills they acquired in the course into one, longer project - making an animated film. The depth and level of quality required depends on the age group.

Super detailed, fast paced.

We hate long, dragged-out tutorials. We believe in bite-sized lessons with a clear structure that get straight to the point without skipping any important information. We’ll take you step-by-step through the process of teaching animation.

Animation training can get expensive.

Animation courses can be pricey, often in the thousands of dollars. These programs cover entire skill sets, including many topics you'll probably never use. Our courses are just the right size and very cost-effective, teaching exactly what you need to know to start teaching right away.

Membership Shmembership

We don't follow the membership model most course platforms use to keep you paying every month. We give you lifetime access for a one-time payment.

A Bloop Animation course

Bloop Animation Studios is a leading platform in animation training, with hundreds of video tutorials and articles, books, 15 animation video courses and 3 animated short films under its belt.

As animators, we built this course from the ground up to be tailored to teachers and parents of any level.

 

A Bloop Animation course

Bloop Animation Studios is a leading platform in animation training, with hundreds of video tutorials and articles, books, 15 animation video courses and 3 animated short films under its belt.

As animators, we built this course from the ground up to be tailored to teachers and parents of any level.

 

Course structure

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Are you ready to get started?

From our students:

Bloop Animation provides a very simple-to-use learning platform, making all the content easily accessible. The option of downloading the video lessons makes it easy for me to carry the course with me wherever I go. I always have it on my iPad and it’s a constant reference.

Luis Miguel Guerra Abril, animator and designer, Spain

Frequently Asked Questions

Is any software included with the course?

No, you will have to get the programs mentioned in the course, but we do provide free options as well as paid ones.

What hardware do I need?

As long as you have a relatively modern computer that can connect to the internet, you should be good to go. Other hardware necessary for teaching is mentioned in the course.

What if I don’t like the course?

No worries, the course comes with a 30 day money back guarantee. If you don’t like the course, simply email us and you’ll get a full refund, no questions asked.

Will I always have access to the course 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 and pass the knowledge on to your students with ease.

I want to use animation to teach a different subject (like History or Math). Will I learn how to do that?

Yes! We created a few options to show teachers of all kind how to use animation in their class.

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  • 71 Lessons and Activities
  • Works on Any Device
  • Teaching Materials
  • Projects and Assignments
  • Downloadable for Offline Viewing
  • Animation Foundations Course Included

$147 - Buy Now

Best Value

Pro

The Course + Animation Foundations

$197


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  • 95 Lessons and Activities
  • Works on Any Device
  • Teaching materials
  • Projects and Assignments
  • Downloadable for Offline Viewing
  • Animation Foundations Course Included

$197 - Buy Now

All-Access

Our entire course library

$397


  • 696 HD Video Lessons
  • 18 Video Courses
  • Works on Any Device
  • Payment Plan Available

3 Payments of $133 OR:
$397 - Buy Now

Are you an educational institution / teacher?

Check out our educational licenses.

Our course comes with a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee.

We're ready to prove everything we claim. Buy the course today, and see for yourself.
If the course does not live up to any of the claims stated here, I will refund every penny back to you.
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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

    Super detailed,
    fast-paced.

    We dislike long, drawn-out tutorials. We prefer bite-sized lessons with a clear, direct structure that gets straight to the point without losing important information.

    Animation courses can get expensive.

    Animation courses can be expensive, covering extensive skills that may not all be necessary. Our affordable courses are concise, teaching essential animation skills to get you started immediately.

    Membership Shmembership

    We don't follow the membership model most course platforms use to keep you paying every month. We give you lifetime access for a one-time payment.

    Get Started

    Get lifetime access to a single course, or our entire course library.
    30-day money-back guarantee

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    Just the course, including all project files & assets.
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    A single course - full access to the entire course, with 40 video lessons, project files, and assets.

    Lifetime Access - Get lifetime access to this course, including any future updates.

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    Unlimited access to our entire course library.
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    18 courses - full access to our entire course library, with hundreds of video lessons, project files, and assets.

    Lifetime Access - Get lifetime access to our course catalog, including any future updates.

    Over $1k in savings - save hundreds of dollars by getting access to over a thousand dollars worth of products.

    Payment plan available - We offer a flexible 3-payment option if you rather pay over time.

    Are you an educational institution / teacher?

    Check out our educational licenses.

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

    We're ready to prove everything we claim. Buy the course today, and see for yourself.
    If the course does not live up to any of the claims stated here, we will refund every penny back to you.
    No hassles and we can part as friends.

    100% Money-Back Guaranteed.

    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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    Bloop Logo

    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.

    Get Started

    30-day money back guarantee
    Basic
    Just the course

    • A Single Course
    • Project Files + Assets
    • Lifetime Access

    Best Value

    All-Access
    Our entire course library
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    • 19 Courses
    • 742 Video Lessons
    • Project Files + Assets
    • Lifetime Access
    • Payment plan available
    3 Payments of $133 OR:
    $397 - Buy Now

    Are you an educational institution / teacher?

    Check out our educational licenses.

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

    We're ready to prove everything we claim. Buy the course today, and see for yourself.
    If the course does not live up to any of the claims stated here, we will refund every penny back to you.
    No hassles and we can part as friends.

    100% Money-Back Guaranteed.

    Course structure

    Teaching Animation Course

    A complete course for teachers and parents interested in teaching animation

    Over 70 Lessons and Activities

    Complete lesson plans, packed with activities, assignments, project files, and downloadable material.

    Made For 2 Age Groups

    The course is split into 2 sections: One made for kids under 11, and the other for teenagers and adults.

    Are you ready to get started?

    30 day money back guarantee

    Over 70 Lessons and Activities

    Complete lesson plans, packed with activities, assignments, project files, and downloadable material.

    Made For 2 Age Groups

    The course is split into 2 sections: One made for kids under 11, and the other for teenagers and adults.

    Are you ready to get started?

    30 day money back guarantee

    Are you ready to get started?

    30 day money back guarantee

    Over 70 Lessons and Activities

    Complete lesson plans, packed with activities, assignments, project files, and downloadable material.

    Made For 2 Age Groups

    The course is split into 2 sections: One made for kids under 11, and the other for teenagers and adults.

    Made for Educators

    We’ve designed this course specifically for teachers and parents interested in teaching animation (to both children and adults), or even using animation to teach any other subject.
    Animation isn't easy, but we did our best to collect all the information one needs to be able to convey the basic principles of animation to students of all ages, and even help them build an entire animated project from start to finish using different animation methods. This course is your best starting point for becoming an animation educator.

    tb-videos-icon

    Lessons and Activities

    13 modules with 71 animation lesson plans and activities.

    Learn Anywhere

    Lessons look great on any device you own.

    Files

    Cut-out rigs, printable mouth shapes, project files and other material available for use.

    Made for 2 Age Groups

    Kids under 11 | Teenagers and adults.

    Downloadable and Printable

    All lessons and activities are available for download in a printable format.

    What will you learn?

    Preparation

    For each age group you'll be teaching we prepared a complete overview on all the materials, software and hardware you'll need to teach the course. We'll show you how to set up stop-motion equipment, or get the right 2D hand-drawn software ready.

    Animation Jumpstart (Ages 6-10)

    The first section of the course is aimed at kids under 11. It uses stop-motion as its main animation method. That includes claymation (using Play-Doh), legos, and cutouts. Whether you want to teach animation as an artistic skill or use animation projects as part of your teaching, this section will provide you with the knowledge and materials to help your students hit the ground running.

    Animation Advanced (Ages 11 and Up)

    This upper-level portion of our course is designed to serve as a roadmap to animation mastery for students age 11 and up. These lessons are focused on teaching universally applicable animation principles, and is useful for students regardless of the specific animation medium they ultimately want to pursue. The animation methods used in this section are stop-motion, 2D vector animation and 2D hand drawing.

    Assignments

    Each individual lesson includes an assignment for you to see how much your students absorbed the material covered in that lesson. They build on top of each other and progress in a steady yet challenging pace.

    Final Projects

    Both sections of the course (Jumpstart and Advanced) include a final project intended to combine all the skills they acquired in the course into one, longer project - making an animated film. The depth and level of quality required depends on the age group.

    What will you learn?

    Preparation

    For each age group you'll be teaching we prepared a complete overview on all the materials, software and hardware you'll need to teach the course. We'll show you how to set up stop-motion equipment, or get the right 2D hand-drawn software ready.

    Animation Jumpstart (Ages 6-10)

    The first section of the course is aimed at kids under 11. It uses stop-motion as its main animation method. That includes claymation (using Play-Doh), legos, and cutouts. Whether you want to teach animation as an artistic skill or use animation projects as part of your teaching, this section will provide you with the knowledge and materials to help your students hit the ground running.

    Animation Advanced (Ages 11 and Up)

    This upper-level portion of our course is designed to serve as a roadmap to animation mastery for students age 11 and up. These lessons are focused on teaching universally applicable animation principles, and is useful for students regardless of the specific animation medium they ultimately want to pursue. The animation methods used in this section are stop-motion, 2D vector animation and 2D hand drawing.

    Assignments

    Each individual lesson includes an assignment for you to see how much your students absorbed the material covered in that lesson. They build on top of each other and progress in a steady yet challenging pace.

    Final Projects

    Both sections of the course (Jumpstart and Advanced) include a final project intended to combine all the skills they acquired in the course into one, longer project - making an animated film. The depth and level of quality required depends on the age group.

    Super detailed, fast paced.

    We hate long, dragged-out tutorials. We believe in bite-sized lessons with a clear structure that get straight to the point without skipping any important information. We’ll take you step-by-step through the process of teaching animation.

    Animation training can get expensive.

    Animation courses can be pricey, often in the thousands of dollars. These programs cover entire skill sets, including many topics you'll probably never use. Our courses are just the right size and very cost-effective, teaching exactly what you need to know to start teaching right away.

    Membership Shmembership

    We don't follow the membership model most course platforms use to keep you paying every month. We give you lifetime access for a one-time payment.

    A Bloop Animation course

    Bloop Animation Studios is a leading platform in animation training, with hundreds of video tutorials and articles, books, 15 animation video courses and 3 animated short films under its belt.

    As animators, we built this course from the ground up to be tailored to teachers and parents of any level.

     

    A Bloop Animation course

    Bloop Animation Studios is a leading platform in animation training, with hundreds of video tutorials and articles, books, 15 animation video courses and 3 animated short films under its belt.

    As animators, we built this course from the ground up to be tailored to teachers and parents of any level.

     

    Course structure

      Click to show lessons

     

    Are you ready to get started?

    From our students:

    Bloop Animation provides a very simple-to-use learning platform, making all the content easily accessible. The option of downloading the video lessons makes it easy for me to carry the course with me wherever I go. I always have it on my iPad and it’s a constant reference.

    Luis Miguel Guerra Abril, animator and designer, Spain

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is any software included with the course?

    No, you will have to get the programs mentioned in the course, but we do provide free options as well as paid ones.

    What hardware do I need?

    As long as you have a relatively modern computer that can connect to the internet, you should be good to go. Other hardware necessary for teaching is mentioned in the course.

    What if I don’t like the course?

    No worries, the course comes with a 30 day money back guarantee. If you don’t like the course, simply email us and you’ll get a full refund, no questions asked.

    Will I always have access to the course 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 and pass the knowledge on to your students with ease.

    I want to use animation to teach a different subject (like History or Math). Will I learn how to do that?

    Yes! We created a few options to show teachers of all kind how to use animation in their class.

    Get Started

    30 day money back guarantee

    Basic

    Just the Course

    $147


    bundles-single-flash

    • 71 Lessons and Activities
    • Works on Any Device
    • Teaching Materials
    • Projects and Assignments
    • Downloadable for Offline Viewing
    • Animation Foundations Course Included

    $147 - Buy Now

    Best Value

    Pro

    The Course + Animation Foundations

    $197


    bundles-single-flash

    • 95 Lessons and Activities
    • Works on Any Device
    • Teaching materials
    • Projects and Assignments
    • Downloadable for Offline Viewing
    • Animation Foundations Course Included

    $197 - Buy Now

    All-Access

    Our entire course library

    $397


    • 696 HD Video Lessons
    • 18 Video Courses
    • Works on Any Device
    • Payment Plan Available

    3 Payments of $133 OR:
    $397 - Buy Now

    Are you an educational institution / teacher?

    Check out our educational licenses.

    Our course comes with a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee.

    We're ready to prove everything we claim. Buy the course today, and see for yourself.
    If the course does not live up to any of the claims stated here, I will refund every penny back to you.
    No hassles and we can part as friends.

    100% Money-Back Guaranteed.

    From our students:

    Bloop Animation provides a very simple-to-use learning platform, making all the content easily accessible. The option of downloading the video lessons makes it easy for me to carry the course with me wherever I go. I always have it on my iPad and it’s a constant reference.

    Luis Miguel Guerra Abril

    Animator and Designer , Spain
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