Animation Sample Schedule

Sample Schedule

Sample Daily Schedule

Sample only — subject to change

Time Activity Topics
9:30–10 a.m. Classroom instruction
  • The History of Animation
  • The 12 Principles of Animation: Principles 1–6
10:30–11:30 a.m. Creative project assignment and discussion
  • The Bouncing Ball – the heart of all animation!
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Lunch  
12:30–2 p.m. Viewing and discussion
  • The State of Animated Film: “Summer Wars”
2–5:30 p.m. Interactive production – creative projects
  • Creating the hand-drawn Ball-Bounce
  • Learning to digitize your artwork
5:30–6:30 p.m. Dinner  
6:30–9:30 p.m. Open lab time
  • Complete Ball Bounce project
  • Digitize Ball Bounce for review

Downloadable Schedule (PDF)