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Summer Academic Enrichment Eligible Programs


Program Info
Program: Art and Animation Camp
Sponsoring Organization: Academy of Whole Learning

Main Contact
Name: Kaitlin Walsh
Title: Dir. of Enrichment Prog.
Address: 3500 Williston Road
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: (952) 737-6900
Email: kaitlin.walsh@aowl.org
Web Site:
https://www.bridgethegap.aowl.org
Curricular area: Performing Arts
Grades Served: 9 , 10 , 11

Goals

Students will learn basic drawing fundamentals (ex. volumes, shading, proportions, perspective, etc.) Students will develop technical drawing skills and creative planning. Students will understand the 12 principles of animation and the basic fundamentals of animation. Students will learn to use storyboarding to plan event sequences. Students will learn to use technology (tablet, drawing software) to create digital illustrations. Students will learn about careers in art and animation.


Activities

During this camp, students will explore the 12 principles of animation laid out by pioneers at Disney Studios. Using the school's digital tools, students will practice basic animation techniques, try their hand at storytelling, and put together a short reel of all the animations they've created during the camp. Students will leave this camp with a basic understanding of how to use the Procreate App to draw and animate.


Program Dates

Start: 6/14 End: 6/17 One week program (no camp on Friday, June 18th for Juneteenth holiday)



Can students reside on campus? No

Can students commute to campus? Yes

Can students take online classes? No


Estimated commuter cost per student
Tuition: $380
Fees: $0
Books: $0
Supplies: $0
Transportation: $0