Have you ever watched animated movies like Toy Story, Shrek, Wall-E and Finding Nemo and wondered how they made the film or came up with the story?  In this studio, we will introduce students to the art of computer animation and storytelling and the basics behind creating animated films.  During the two weeks, students will learn the entire process of creating an animated piece, from pre-production aspects such as storyboarding, to production, including both the technical and directorial side, to post-production, including editing and sound mixing.

Students will come up with ideas for stories and then tell these stories through short animated media, and the only thing stopping them is their imagination!  The studio will also focus on understanding different forms of storytelling as portrayed in modern films, games, and digital apps.  Students will learn to animate their stories using Adobe After Effects and also learn how to use Final Cut Pro for their final production.  The studio is intended to allow students to be playful and creative with media while being thoughtful and critical in communicating a message.  Under the guidance of NuVu’s coaches and industry experts, students in this studio will learn about digital/computer animation, digital art, illustration, graphic design, storytelling and production.

Focus skills/areas/technologies:

• Illustration, Digital Art & Graphic Design
• Digital/Computer Animation
• Storytelling, Storyboarding & Production
• Social Sciences
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe After Effects
• Final Cut Pro

21st-century academic and life skills:

• Collaboration and collaborative problem-solving
• Working in an entirely project-based environment
• Learning cutting-edge technical skills using current and new technologies and tools
• Working in a multi-age environment with peers and adults
• Working with open-ended problems in a multidisciplinary, results-focused environment

Traditional intellectual and academic skills:

• Research
• Oral communication and presentation
• Quantitative reasoning and analysis
• Visual and digital art-making
• Scientific reasoning and analysis