DMA118

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of digital animation using Adobe Animate and Adobe Premiere Pro. Emphasis will be on utilizing Adobe Animate as the primary tool for creating, manipulating, and enhancing animations, with Adobe Premiere Pro used for editing and refining animated sequences for visual storytelling and communication. Students will explore a variety of creative techniques for producing, editing, and refining animations using these digital tools. The course includes technical instruction in both Adobe Animate and Adobe Premiere Pro, covering key animation concepts, timeline management, keyframe animation, layers, motion paths, symbol creation, type effects, and the use of filters to enhance animated projects. Recommended: Students should be proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite; Photoshop and Illustrator as well as drawing by hand. Prerequisites: DMA 115, DMA 125 or Corequisites: DMA 115, DMA 125 with permission from instructor only