February 15, 2018
Beginning Animation Workshop
July 9–13
If you are ready to make your comics walk and talk, you can join Alec Longstreth in Beginning Animation (July 9–13). Cartoonists and animators often walk hand in hand. And often that hand they hold is their own. Many cartoonists take their expertise into the animation industry, often through story boarding and more. This summer, you can learn basic animation in a 5-day, intensive summer workshop. Using flip books, hand-drawn animation techniques, and Photoshop, you will create a character walk cycle and some other looping GIF animations.
Alec Longstreth is the creator of the award-winning series Phase 7 and an explosive teacher. He is also the creator of the massive Basewood, winner of 2014 Prix Bulles De Cristal (15–18 year old category) and 2005 Ignatz for Outstanding Minicomic. If ever you wanted to get pumped up about animation, this is the time. Alec has a long history at CCS, teaching Publication Workshop with Jon Chad, and then Professional Practices. Now he runs the academic outreach program.
Alec Longstreth with buddies Stephen R. Bissette (left) and Luke Howard ′13 (middle)
Post by Angela Boyle ′16.
