Character Animation Program class 5 – Advanced Acting

In Advanced Acting, you get your first taste of how to plan and execute your animation in a studio production environment. You’ll learn to create shots that cut together correctly, staging your acting in the best way to support the overall story or character arc. Your assignments will focus on two-person dialogue shots and you’ll learn how to find the balance of giving each character life without losing the focus on the core beats of your shot.

Learn How to:
Select the right dialogue for your two-person shot, focusing on clear beats, phrases and contrast
Understand the importance of cinematography in your animation planning, including basic composition, lens selection and camera mood
Express specific acting beats by turning a frame of your video reference into a key pose of your animation sequence
Find balance in your two-person shot by giving each character life, while maintaining focus on the core beats of the shot
Integrate convincing body mechanics with acting effectively
Dive deeper into subtext to understand how to reveal your characters internal thought process through your external acting choices

Why it’s right for you:
Learn from Animation Mentor’s proven, trusted Character Animation curriculum – the same curriculum taught to top animators working at studios like Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Industrial Light & Magic, WETA Digital and Blue Sky Studios
Learn from the best mentors, at the world’s first and most respected online animation school
Level up basic 3D animation software experience, and go beyond software tutorials to truly understand the art and craft of animation
Work with industry-quality characters and assets
Create a kick-ass demo reel full of your best animation and prepare yourself to apply for a job as a character animator

What You Get:
Access to the Animation Mentor community of over 5,500 students and alumni in more than 105 countries around the world
Instruction from top-quality mentors from the world’s leading animation studios
Over 12 hours of pre-recorded lecture material, made available to watch on-demand each week
A weekly eCritique of your assignment from your mentor
A weekly live Q&A with your mentor and classmates
Access to the Animation Mentor resource library with guest lectures, additional Q&As, and weekly video news
Ongoing access to all characters and rigs from this course, including Bishop, Stella, Stan, Stewart, the Imps, Squirrels, Bird Ball and Monster Ball