Important Notice
NOTE: Reduced tuition course for underrepresented groups only
This is the special reduced tuition version of the course ($449). This discount is in addition to the introductory discount. It’s available only to learners who identify as belonging to a group that is underrepresented in the industry (e.g., women, indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, visible minorities and LGBTQ+2S, etc.). If you’re part of an underrepresented group, please email cs@capilanou.ca before registering and let us know if you’re a member of an underrepresented group. Once your status is confirmed, you can register for the course at the $449 price.
If you’re not a member of an underrepresented group, you will need to register for the introductory-discount-only version of the course ($998). The links to these courses can be found on the program page.
This 30-hour course is for professional animation and visual effects artists wanting to learn Toon Boom Harmony workflows to help transition to a Harmony studio. After covering the basics of workflow and the Harmony user interface, including Node-based systems, vector vs bitmap graphics, UI preferences in Harmony and hierarchical character workflow, learners will build a rigged seamless arm, a rigged eye and a rigged mouth. Tonal mattes and shadows will be added to whatever the learner animates.
Please note, this is not a foundational course in how to animate, build (rig) or composite.
The course will be delivered with live online tutorials via Zoom (Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm) and online asynchronous assignments.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Customize the Harmony node-based interface
- Contrast Pencil vs Brush strokes and how they are used in designs
- Add keyframes and assign time increments to individual drawings on the Harmony timeline
- Demonstrate an understanding of hierarchical motion
- Create and apply deformers for shape change
- Use masks/cutters/seamless systems to create eye, mouth and arm rigs to better understand Harmony builds
Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Harmony Interface
Module 2: Motion and Keyframing in Harmony
Module 3: Understanding Builds
Module 4: Layout, Animation and Posing Using Hand-drawn Guide Animation
Module 5: Hand-drawn Effects and Post-Production Effects, plus Deformers and Mimicking Hand-drawn Perspective
Evaluation Method
Pass/Fail
Prerequisites
See program page for overview of required skills and experience
Required Materials
See program page for overview of required software/hardware, etc.
Registration
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Oct 03 – Oct 23 2022
Online
$499
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