Short film creation Animation & Directing
Next term, our students will create a partners' teaser for one of the oldest European animation festivals, CINANIMA. This short film will showcase the festival's partners in the form of a short animated story, full of traditional Portuguese elements and the stories of the festival's attendees.
Please submit your portfolio to enroll in the course.
Start date
February, 2025
Duration
12 weeks
Price per month
415€/month (excl. VAT)
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About the course
The course "Short film creation" is a significant creative endeavor focused on a single project, where practicing and aspiring 2D animators, artists, and composers come together in teams and work through the pipeline on a shared project. Each session of the course involves working on a new project, developed from scratch: from idea to final presentation.
The projects created participate in international competitions and festivals, serving as a showcase for all participants and adorning the walls of our school. Participation in such a project is a valuable experience in itself, but in addition, there's always the possibility of winning recognition for the school's short films in competitions or festivals, with awards for the winning participants (according to the terms).
In which direction can you participate in the project?
Visual Development
- creating visual effects for the film: Character Design, Prop Design, Background Design, Still Frames.
Animation
- producing rough and clean animation for the project.
Throughout the 4-month duration, the work is divided into stages, where one team completes their part of the work and passes it on to another. In any team, you will learn to work in studio conditions and see the project through to completion.
All project teams exchange ideas throughout the course, working on creating a color script, background layouts, character layouts, character and background coloring, and so on.
About the project
In October 2024, the teams from the Short Film Creation – Animation & Directing course will begin work on a new animation project for Epic: The Musical – a free adaptation of Homer's Odyssey. Epic: The Musical, a popular online musical by Jorge Rivera-Herrans, tells the story of Odysseus's journey back to his homeland after the Trojan War, and is inspired by animation, games, and anime.
Registration for the course is carried out with a portfolio.
The course is suitable if you:
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Graduates of our or any other CG school
If you have strong drawing and classic stop-motion animation skills, we are looking for you to join our team!
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You want to be a 2D animator
Do you want to expand your capabilities, learn something new and try yourself at it? And also gain a unique creative experience of working in a team on a project that will participate in famous animation competitions and festivals.
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To graduates of the Traditional 2D animation. Course 3 — Acting course
Do you want to show and expand your capabilities in the field of animation, work in a team and take part in a competition? Sign up for the course and get great experience, cool portfolio work, while working in a team on a common project.
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Сurriculum
First month
4 lessons
- Festival short film. Start.
- Storyboard.
- Layout.
- Color Script.
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4 weeks (please, make sure to have 6+ hours per week for homework)
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Together with the visual development team, start creating a project idea, create a storyboard, layout and develop a color palette for the future project
Second month
2 lessons
- Environment Design
- Preliminary animation.
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4 weeks (please, make sure to have 6+ hours per week for homework)
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In the second month, start developing the environment design and rough animation of the project
Third month
3 lessons
- Cleaning animation.
- Compositing.
- Creating "The Making of..."
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4 weeks (please, make sure to have 6+ hours per week for homework)
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In the final month of the course, complete final animation and work with a team of animators on 2D effects and compositing.
Student
Reviews
«Short film creation – Animation & Directing» course
Thank you very much for a great course
Alena Dudko
Graduate of courses in traditional 2D animation
Learning animation is difficult, but very interesting!
Julia Reshetnyak
Graduate of the short film creation course. Animation & Directing
Demoreel «Traditional 2D Animation»
How will the training go?
A team of experts and mentors is waiting for you, who will embark on the project according to the developed payplan
You will get a lot of practice and feedback from the mentor and fellow students from different teams
Together with the course team, create a unique short film project and participate in a major animation event
Collect a cool portfolio and receive a personalized certificate
What software is needed for the course?
TVPaint
or any other animation software
Drawing tablet
for drawing
Zoom
for a weekly meeting with a mentor and team
Discord
to keep up with everything
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Music clip for PINK FLOYD
- a clip from Pink Floyd, dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the album “The Dark Side of the Moon”, submitted to the competition. This story delves into the delicate balance between what's considered "regular" and "broken." It's an exploration of the fragility of our consciousness, posing reflective questions: Is our mind akin to a child confined within a cage? What happens when it's concealed in the deepest, darkest walls of our psyche?
Junior 2d-animator
Successfully completed a course in classical 2D animation at Animation Club School
Starting from $1500
Expected salary
Skills
- I know the basic principles of animation and can apply them in practice.
- I have experience in creating and animating 2D characters, objects, and environments.
- I have excellent skills in animation drawing and quick sketching, and I can work with references.
- I have a good understanding of motion mechanics and can create bright, dynamic shots.
- I know how to work with acting and the space around the character in emotional shots.
- I understand the structure of working on a project and the role of an animator in a team.
- I can work with software such as TVpaint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, and others.
- I have experience with compositing in After Effects.
- I can work with color, lighting, and composition.
- I am ready for complex directorial tasks in the production of an animation project.
Portfolio
- I have certificates for successfully completing courses.
- I took part in creating a music video for Pink Floyd from the album “The Dark Side Of The Moon” as part of a team called AnimationSchool in 2023.
- During my training, I have compiled a high-quality and dynamic portfolio that showcases all my skills.
Studios where they work our students after the course
Short film creation Animation & Directing
Course fee
415€/month (excl. VAT)
Start
February, 2025
Spots left
15 spots
Frequently asked
questions
about the course
What to Expect from the Courses?
You'll gain fundamental knowledge and practical skills in animation that are essential for becoming a professional and working in the industry. Upon completion, you'll have a demo reel showcasing your skills to potential employers.
How Are the Lessons Structured?
It’s straightforward: first, you get the theory, then you practice. Each lesson comes with video instructions, visual examples, and assignments that you complete at your own pace — just make sure to submit your work on time to receive feedback from the instructor! The course is available in a convenient format, so you can study from anywhere in the world, using just your tablet or computer.
What time do classes take place?
The schedule is determined closer to the start of the courses. Classes usually begin no earlier than 17:00 UTC, most often on weekdays. If you're unable to attend on certain days, you can always watch the recording.
If you're unsure whether your timezone is compatible for effective learning, please feel free to reach out to us on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/33749767306
At what age is it possible to take school courses?
We accept students from the age of 16, since the course program is intensive and it will be difficult for a child to keep up and understand.
BUT, on an individual basis, we can accept students from 14 years of age on the course. At the same time, we consider the student’s work and potential.
When do you need to pay for the course: in advance or wait until the start day?
A place on the course is reserved for you only if you pay for the first month of training or the entire course at once. The number of places in study groups is limited and is indicated on the course page. As a rule, there are few open places left closer to the start of the course; enrollment into the group also closes early due to the large number of applicants.
We also recommend our students to make payments in advance to avoid unpleasant situations with the time required for the processing of the payment.
I paid, what should I do next?
You will be invited to the study group about a week before the start of the course, there will be the very basic information on the learning process, and the materials on the training platform will open on the start day. All links will be sent to you at the specified email address, however, it happens that they may end up in the “spam” or “promotion” sections, so we recommend checking these folders too).
