Online Stop-Motion Animation Camp for Youth
The deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Ages: 10-14
Dates: July 27 – August 7, 2020, Monday – Friday (two-week session)
Times: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Instructor: Theresa Pinhey
Fee: $300 for Quickdraw members, $330 for non-members
Do you love films like Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Wallace and Grommet? Do you ever wonder how those films are made? Here’s a chance to find out!
In this two-week, online adventure, participants will learn the basics of animation through the technique of stop-motion animation. Using our down-shooter cameras and a professional stop-motion program, participants will make animated films with paper puppets, animated personal objects, and more! Each student will complete a short animated movie with sound and receive a compilation of the class’ work at the end of the camp!
Requirements
- Computer
- Webcam (we can lend you one upon request)
- Drawing materials
- Stop-motion set up—we will provide you with a stop-motion camera setup! This rental will require a $100 refundable deposit with the purchase of the camp, which will be reimbursed upon the return of equipment.
- Dragonframe software license—Iicluded with the camp fee for the duration of the camp.
About the Instructor
Theresa is a local artist in Calgary, Alberta! Her interests include knitting, snowboarding, video gaming and of course, animating! She’s been with QAS since she was 12 years old as a QuickKid, which inspired her to study digital media as a career. Theresa graduated in New Media at the University of Lethbridge and taught with QAS for a year until moving to Yamanashi, Japan for three years as a high school English teacher. Since returning to Canada, Theresa has been working with QAS and other companies as an independent artist and instructor.
For more information about Theresa, visit theresapinhey.ca.
For further information and to register, please visit quickdrawanimation.ca.
