animation classes

The New and Improved DROP IN & DRAW!

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Our free weekly program, Drop In & Draw, will be hosting its last two concurrent weeks this Saturday, June 23 from 10 AM to noon, and again on Saturday, June 30 from 10 AM to noon. After that it will be held on the third Saturday of every month from 10 AM to noon beginning with Saturday, July 21 through the end of the year. It will remain free and open to the public, but tickets are required and available at Eventbrite.  

The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity presents a free program, Drop In & Draw! Held every third Saturday of the month from 10 AM to noon at the Center in South Coast Collection (SoCo). Each month a cartoon character from the fertile imagination of our namesake, Chuck Jones, one of the father's of Bugs Bunny and the Road Runner, will be our theme. Good for ages 5 and up, with four activity stations that feature coloring sheets for the little ones, model sheets on light tables, step-by-step instruction on how to draw the character, and a construction project. July will feature Bugs Bunny, followed by (in order): Daffy Duck (August), Marvin Martian (September), White Seal (October), Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner (November), and the Grinch (December). One of our teaching artists will be on hand at each Drop In & Draw along with our knowledgeable and creative volunteers.

12 Principles of Animation Workshop this Saturday, August 17!

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12 Principles of Animation Workshop - Straight Ahead Action and Pose to Pose Animation

 

There are two different approaches to animating a scene. "Straight Ahead Action" means drawing out a scene frame by frame from start to finish. While "Pose to Pose" involves starting with drawing the key frames, and then filling in the inbetween drawings later.

 

John Ramirez, animator artist for Disney movies such as “Beauty and the Beast”, “Aladdin” and “The Lion King”. All classes will be held at the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity.

 

Register today! Click here.

 

Ages: Middle-school age and older

Date: Saturday, August 17, 2013

Time: 3:00-6:00 PM

 

Questions: Sasha@ChuckJonesCenter.org or (949) 660-7793 x107

12 Principles of Animation Workshop on July 20, 2013

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The 12 Principles of Animation Workshops - Staging

This principle is similar to staging as it is know in the theatre and film. Its purpose is to direct the audience's attention, and make it clear. What is of greatest importance in a scene; what is happening, and what is about to happen. The presentation of any idea so that it is completely and unmistakably clear. Whether that idea is an action, a personality, an expression or a mood.

 

About the teacher

John Ramirez, animator artist for Disney movies such as “Beauty and the Beast”, “Aladdin” and “The Lion King”. All classes will be held at the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity.

To register, click here

Ages: Middle-school age and older

Date: Saturday, July 20, 2013

Time: 3:00-6:00 PM

Questions: Sasha@ChuckJonesCenter.org or (949) 660-7793 x107

The 12 Principles of Animation Workshops - 2. Anticipation

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Principle 2 - AnticipationJoin us June 15, 2013 at 3:00-6:00PM at the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity for the second principle of animation - ANTICIPATION.

Anticipation is used to prepare the audience for an action that is about to occur. It makes the action of a character appear more realistic and helps to ready the audience for the main physical action the character will be doing. It can also be used in your story by setting up a scene with an object that readies an audience for an important moment in a film.

Location: Chuck Jones Center for Creaivity, 3321 Hyland, Suite A, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Cost: $57.00

Ages: Middle school and older

To register, click here.

Questions: Sasha@ChuckJonesCenter.org or (949) 660-7793 x107