Day 1

Intro to 2D Animation

• 12 Principles of Animation.
• Traditional Frame-by-Frame Techniques – Onion skinning, key poses, in-betweens.
• Software Basics (Toon Boom) – Timeline navigation, brushes, layers, export settings.
• Character Walk Cycle
• Scene Composition

Day 2

Experimental Animation

• Narrative Structures
• Alternative Animation Techniques
• Abstract Motion & Rhythm
• Conceptual Approaches to animation
• Discussions on AI

Day 3

Concept Art & Narrative Design

• Viewport Navigation & Controls – (Maya).
• Rigging Fundamentals.
• Keyframing & Graph Editor – Tangents, easing, interpolation curves.
• Basic Posing & Blocking – Primary/secondary action, silhouette readability.
• Animation Curves & Playback – Dope sheets, playback speed, retiming.

Day 4

Intro to 3D Animation

• Introduction to Unreal Engine interface
• Understanding game levels and player controls
• Creating a simple game.
• Basic gameplay elements
• Testing and improving the game experience

Day 5

Intro to Modelling & Environment Design

• Polygon Modelling Basics
• Organic vs Hard Surface.
• Environment Blocking.
• Topology for Animation
• Lighting & Scene Setup