Most filmmakers and animators now use computers as their animation tool. In this course, students create action using the Macromedia Director program on the Macintosh computer. Participants use the computer to draw, paint and sequence figures in transitions. Storyboards, character generation, sets and stages are a part of their work. A scanner is used to facilitate backgrounds.
Students also incorporate ways to loop film, show transparencies and stretch and squeeze images.
Final results will be shown on the last class date. Students receive a videocassette copy of the class animations. The St. Paul's Schools, The Ward Center for the Arts Charlie Wehr Draw and paint on the beautiful grounds of the St. Paul's Schools. During the morning hours, participants are surrounded by tall, beautiful trees with deep shadows, rolling meadows, paths and the landscaping and greenery that is so lush and typical of the Maryland countryside. Looking at the work of landscape masters such as N.C., Andrew and Jamie Wyeth, students study compositional approaches and narrative techniques combined with the effects of light and shadow.