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Our 2D Animation Program
Become a 2D Animator
What Animatography Studio can do for you?
Starting out as an animator with Animation Mentor isn’t just about nailing down animation techniques; it’s like diving into this awesome adventure where your imagination gets to play hero and your skills level up with every step. Picture this: you, fueled by determination and backed by seasoned mentors, bringing characters and worlds to life with each doodle and click.
Animation Mentor isn’t just a school; it’s a hangout for cool artists like you, all sharing stories and striving to tell tales through movement. So, dream big, create bigger, and let Animation Mentor be your ride-or-die partner on this wild journey to animation greatness.
2D Animation Course Syllabus
(Toon Boom Harmony + Adobe Animate + Photoshop + After Effects)
Course Overview
This is a comprehensive 8-month online 2D animation course crafted to teach students the full process of professional 2D animation, from concept to final render. Using Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Animate, Photoshop, and After Effects, students will learn core animation principles, character design, storyboarding, rigging, and compositing — all tailored for careers in TV, film, and web content.
Basic Level (Months 1–2):
Foundations of Drawing & Animation
- INTRO TO 2D ANIMATION & SOFTWARE TOOLS (Week 1–2)
– History and principles of 2D animation
– Interface navigation in Toon Boom, Animate, Photoshop
– Project setup, layers, timeline, file management - FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING FOR ANIMATION (Week 3–5)
– Gesture, anatomy, poses, character construction
– Line of action, volume, perspective - ANIMATION PRINCIPLES (Week 6–7)
– Squash and stretch, anticipation, timing, spacing
– Exercises: bouncing ball, pendulum, flour sack - BASIC CHARACTER DESIGN (Week 8)
– Silhouettes, appeal, proportion
– Turnarounds and expression sheets
Intermediate Level (Months 3–5):
Character Animation & Storytelling
- RIGGING & CUT-OUT ANIMATION – TOON BOOM (Week 9–11)
– Bone tools, pegs, deformation chains
– Creating reusable character rigs - ACTING & LIP SYNC (Week 12–13)
– Dialogue syncing, mouth charts
– Posing for performance, emotional beats - STORYBOARDING & ANIMATICS (Week 14–15)
– Visual storytelling, camera angles, shot planning
– Timing panels and building animatics - SCENE PLANNING & LAYOUT DESIGN (Week 16–17)
– Backgrounds, composition, perspective
– Character placement and depth - FULL CHARACTER SHOT ANIMATION (Week 18–20)
– Posing, breakdowns, in-betweens
– Polish and timing refinement
Advanced Level (Months 6–8):
Final Film & Compositing
- SPECIAL FX IN 2D (Week 21–22)
– Fire, smoke, magic, rain effects
– Animated overlays and transitions - COMPOSITING FOR 2D ANIMATION – AFTER EFFECTS (Week 23–24)
– Layer management, camera moves
– Color correction, lighting, final output - SOUND DESIGN & POST-PRODUCTION (Week 25–26)
– Syncing audio, adding effects, soundscape basics
– Exporting formats for showreel - FINAL SHORT FILM PROJECT (Week 27–32)
– Script to screen: develop and produce your own animated short
– Editing, rendering, and portfolio packaging
Final Deliverables
- Character Rig + Expression Sheet
- 2 Short Animation Exercises (Physics + Lip Sync)
- 1 Scene with FX & Background
- 30–60 Second Animated Short Film
- Professional Demo Reel & Portfolio Breakdown