*update*
The class is live!

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MILESTONE 1

CLASS DESCRIPTION

MORPHING LOOPS: a dynamic animation to transform one object into another - image 1 - student project

A 50* minutes class by animation director Giulia Martinelli, to make an animated morphing that loops.

If you always wanted to learn how to animate quick morphing loops, and smoothly transition from one image to another one, this class is for you!

In this class you will learn:

some basics of 2D hand-drawn animation
how to develop and design your initial and final image of the morphing (A & B)
what to consider when choosing a color palette for your morphing animation
how to plan the transition from your image A to your image B
how to make the animation loop, and move smoothly
final touches and exporting
how to use your animation and push it further

About the tools:
You can follow the class if you have access to an animation software, but also pen and paper could be enough, for a very traditional approach.
For the animation section, I will be using Animate CC, but the software is just a tool and not the focus of our class.
You can use Procreate, Photoshop, ToonBoom, TVPaint...or some sheets of paper, to follow the class and understand the basics of morphing.

Is this class for me?
YES. I designed this class so that can be approachable at any level.
Whether you just started to understand how animation works, or you are already in the field, you will be able to follow along and complete your project.
I offer different levels of difficulty when approaching the project and making choices so that you can challenge yourself just enough to learn a new skill.

Useful resources I am sharing with you:
examples of morphing animation (frame by frame)
warm-up worksheet
minimal color palettes to make your exercise easier
recap mind map of what we have learned

More about your teacher
Giulia is a full-time freelance animation director and illustrator
You can find out more about her at:
giuliamartinelli.com
or giulia_martinelli_X

Let’s dive into the class!

MORPHING LOOPS: a dynamic animation to transform one object into another - image 2 - student project

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

You’ll learn how to create your own unique animated morphing loop.

The Brief:
Design and animate your own original morphing animation that loops.

These are the steps we will go through
- brainstorm about morphing and its possibilities
- design your initial and final image
- plan the movement of the animation
- dig into the actual frame-by-frame hand-drawn animation
- polish the final result, and how to push it forward

In the Resources section, you will find useful material to complete your project:

examples of morphing animation
warm-up worksheet
minimal color palettes to make your exercise easier
recap mind map of what we have learned

Wherever you are in your creative process, we’d love to see it!

Share with the community!
Post your sketches, work-in-progress and final creations (GIF) in the project section.

I cannot wait to have a look at your animations.

See you in class!
Giulia

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MILESTONE 2
Class outline

#00. Class Trailer

Format: Talking Head, showing snippets from the class, screencast, animations

Visuals: animations, Sketches

Est. Length: 2 Minutes

Talking points and key concepts:

- Show the final result, introduce the class
- Introduce myself
- More details about the class and its structure
- Who is the class for?
- Call to action to take the class

#01. Introduction / About Morphing & Your Project

Format: Talking Head, slides& examples (vids), screencast

Visuals: intro card, animations, closing card

Est. Length: 3 Minutes

Talking points and key concepts:
- Welcome
- Brief introduction about Morphing
- Tools & Material
- Call to action to download Resources

#02. Terminology and animation basics

Format: Talking Head, slides, screencast

Visuals: intro card, slides, recap card

Est. Length: 5 Minutes

Talking points and key concepts:
- Key poses
- In-Between
- Timing and Spacing
- Smear
- Follow-through

#03. Warming up - morphing of basic shapes

Format: Talking Head, screencast, slides

Visuals: intro card, slides, closing card

Est. Length: 5 Minutes

Talking points and key concepts:
- introducing the exercise
- going through it together
- main takeaways
- preparing for the next lesson

#04. Starting our Project: Design the key poses

Format: Talking Head, screencast, slides

Visuals: intro card, recap card

Est. Length: 5 Minutes

Talking points and key concepts:
- Designing the key poses
- What to keep in mind
- Colors

#05. Plan the movement

Format: Talking Head, screencast

Visuals: intro card, slides, recap card

Est. Length: 5 Minutes

Talking points and key concepts:
- Brainstorm about the possibilities
- Going into the timeline and finding the rhythm
- Pushing yourself out of the comfort zone

#06. Let's animate!

Format: Talking Head, screencast

Visuals: intro card, recap card

Est. Length: 5 Minutes

Talking points and key concepts:
- frame by frame animation
- rough and clean
- in-betweens

#07. Final Touches

Format: Talking Head, screencast

Visuals: intro card, recap card

Est. Length: 3 Minutes

Talking points and key concepts:
- follow-through
- exporting

#08. Wrapping up & final thoughts

Format: Talking Head, screencast, slides

Visuals: intro card, recap card

Est. Length: 3 Minutes

Talking points and key concepts:

- congrats
- what we have learned
- how to push this skill forward
- how to use this animation
- call to action to share the results

MORPHING LOOPS: a dynamic animation to transform one object into another - image 3 - student project

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MILESTONE 3
Film & Edit Your Class

Class Trailer

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MORPHING LOOPS: a dynamic animation to transform one object into another - image 4 - student project

#morphingloops

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30th May 2022
I am glad to announce that my first Skillshare class is ready to launch soon!!

Giulia Martinelli

Animation Director / Illustrator

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