2D Animation Training

Lead Academy

Certificate of Completion

Digital certificate - Included

CPD UK Accredited Certificate of Achievement

Digital certificate - Included

The 2D animation is a popular training course, ideal for anyone who is looking to kickstart their career as an animator expert, as well as professionals who want to test their existing skills and knowledge. If you want to gain an in-depth understanding of animation, then this program is perfect for you.

Course Syllabus:

We have divided the 2D animation course into 82 user-friendly modules, covering all fundamental areas of animation to provide learners with the relevant skills and industry knowledge to take their career to the next level.

This comprehensive 2D animation course includes the following modules:

Start Here

• “Who is Better” Short Film
• Introduction
• Two Secrets To Do Awesome Animations
• Example of Simple and Interesting
• Interesting Character in a Good Story
• Analyzing “Who Is Better”

Character Emotion

• Emotional Expression And Body Language
• Character Relationships
• Relationship Examples

Character Design

• Designing Characters With Geometric Shapes
• Body Language From Geometric Shapes
• Expressing With The Mouth
• Working With References
• Designing Simple Characters

Planning a Project

• Planning Your Animation With a Storyboard
• Hiring Voice Talent
• Preparing for the Animatic
• Editing The Animatic
• Finished Animatic for “Who is Better”

Introduction to Rigging Tutorials

• Introduction to Rigging Tutorials
• Getting Adobe After Effects (For those who don’t have it yet)
• New Composition in After Effects (For Absolute Beginners)
• Creating The Body for Simple (The Circle)
• Creating Arms and Legs for Simple

Rigging the Character

• Automation Using Expressions
• Setting Forward Kinematics
• Setting Inverse Kinematics
• Rigging the Right Arm and Legs

Prepearing Controllers

• Creating and Aligning Controllers
• Connecting the Body with Controllers
• Cleaning the Timeline

Working with the Mouth

• Mouth Expression Research
• Drawing The Mouth Variations
• Prepare Mouth for Emotional Lip-Sync
• Animating the First Two Mouths for the Lip Sync
• Animating the Rest of the Mouths
• Preparing the Mouth with Expression Controls
• Head Turn Effect
• Activating the Flip Switch to Rotate the Mouth

Emotional Lip Sync

• Emotional Auto Lip-Sync Using Expressions
• Adding Dialogue to Test Auto Lip Sync
• Wiggly Body for Maniac Effects
• Simple Shading

Technical Tips to Know Before Animating

• Introduction to Animation Tutorials
• Tips on Changing The Elbow/Knee Angles Part 1
• Tips on Changing The Elbow/Knee Angles Part 2
• Refining The Lip Sync
• Basic Frame Units in Animations at 24 fps
• Basic Frame Units for Reaction Movements
• Applying The 5 to 10 Frame Rule
• Basic Frame Units for Aggressive Movements

Animating Tutorials

• Preparing The Timeline for The Posing
• Adding Two More Markers
• Posing The 1st Keyframe: “Like Me”
• Posing The 2nd Keyframe: Body, Hand and Mouth
• Posing The 2nd Keyframe: Left Hand and Hips
• Posing The 2nd Keyframe: Correcting The Left Leg
• Posing The 3rd Keyframe
• Adding Markers for Anticipation and Aftermath
• Animating The Anticipation of The 1st Pose
• Animating The Aftermath of The 1st Pose
• Applying Ease and Wizz
• Animating The Anticipation of The 2nd Pose
• Fixing The Left Leg
• Fixing The Right Arm
• Animating The Anticipation of The 3rd Pose
• Fixing The Right Hand Drop
• Fixing The Left Leg for Final Position

Wrapping Up The Course

• Closing Thoughts on Body Language Animation
• Challenge: Animating 3 Seconds
• Prepare Composition for Rendering
• Rendering for YouTube in After Effects

Method of Assessment

On successful completion of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice assessment. The assessment will be evaluated automatically and the results will be given to you immediately.

Certificate of Completion

On completion of the 2D animation course, you will be eligible to obtain your free PDF & Hardcopy certificate of course completion.

Certificate of Achievement

Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme

After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to obtain 2D animation Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65.

CPD UK and IPHM Accredited Certificate of Achievement

On successful completion of the 2D animation course, you will be eligible to order your CPD UK and IPHM accredited certificate of achievement (dual certificate) as proof of your new skill. You can also share this certificate with prospective employers and your professional network. You/your employer can verify your certificate through our website.

This comprehensive 2D animation course is suitable for anyone looking to improve their job prospects or aspiring to accelerate their career in this sector and want to gain in-depth knowledge of animation.

This 2D animation course is felicitous for those, who want to be the best in their jobs.

Whether you are completely new to the field or are an aspiring professional, the 2D animation course will help open doors to a wide range of professions within your chosen field, helping you to stand out to employers with up to date skills that can be used to enhance your CV.

• There are no academic entry requirements for this 2D animation course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.
• As long as you are aged seventeen or over and have a basic grasp of English, numeracy and ICT, you will be eligible to enrol.

This 2D animation course opens a brand new door for you to enter the relevant job market and also provides you with the chance to accumulate in-depth knowledge at the side of needed skills to become flourishing in no time. You will also be able to add your new skills to your CV, enhance your career and become more competitive in your chosen industry.

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