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Animation I

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

Course

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Animation I introduces the fundamentals, history, and culture of animation, which tells stories through motion. The course invites students to explore the techniques needed to develop a story idea from its inception through its completion as an animated project. Animation I presents the phases of pre-production, production, and post-production as well as traditional, stop motion, 2D, 3D, and motion graphics.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Art, A/V Technology and CommunicationsFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Animation I introduces the fundamentals, history, and culture of animation, which tells stories through motion. The course invites students to explore the techniques needed to develop a story idea from its inception through its completion as an animated project. Animation I presents the phases of pre-production, production, and post-production as well as traditional, stop motion, 2D, 3D, and motion graphics. The course also requires students to analyze and evaluate examples of professional animation. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Arts, A-V Technology, and Communications cluster affiliate with SkillsUSA.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Explain the historical development of animation, including key milestones, influential animators
  • Investigate and report on the ethical and legal issues related to digital animation media
  • Outline the operations involved in pre-production of the animation process
  • Research and share information about the development and uses of the 12 principles of animation
  • Analyze a story or story idea for clarity and entertainment value
  • Develop animated human characters, basing their characteristics upon research on personality types
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Special Effects Artists and Animators27-1014.00
  • Graphic Designers27-1024.00
  • Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255.00
  • Film and Video Editors27-4032.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Basic 2D and 3D animation concepts — apply under direct supervision using industry-standard modeling programs in a studio or classroom production environment.
  • Graphics and photo imaging software — operate foundational tools to create simple illustrations and product label designs following established templates and style guides.
  • Static images and basic motion sequences — manipulate using layer and transparency settings under direction to produce entry-level animation assets.
  • Storyboard panels — draft key scenes and character poses from provided scripts under senior artist guidance in a multimedia production pipeline.
  • Light, color, and texture parameters — adjust within pre-configured software settings to support lifelike appearance of objects in a supervised project workflow.
  • Design briefs and client feedback — read and interpret with support from a lead artist to inform basic drawing and illustration decisions on assigned tasks.
  • Production schedules and asset checklists — monitor personal task progress and report status updates to a project coordinator in a team-based studio setting.
  • Desktop publishing and video editing software — use to assemble simple multimedia assets according to project specifications under regular oversight.
  • Technical documentation and software tutorials — study actively to build proficiency with new animation tools introduced during studio onboarding.
  • Time management practices — apply to meet assigned deadlines for individual animation tasks within a structured production calendar.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
49%
Placement Rate
71%