Animation with Wick Editor

Module 1: Introduction to Animation

Learn about the rich history of the animation industry and explore key animation principles!

Module 2: Introduction to Wick Editor

Explore our course tool WickEditor as you begin to create your very own animations!

Module 3: Anticipation & Staging

Discover the principles of anticipation and staging in your animations and how they effect your audience.

Module 4: Slow-in & Slow-out

Experiment with your animation speeds as you explore the principles of slow-in and slow-out.

Module 5: Follow Through & Overlapping Action

Enhance your animation projects by including the principles of follow-through and overlapping action.

Module 6: Arc & Timing

Discover how to make more realistic animations by adding arcs and playing with timing!

Module 7: Straight Ahead & Pose to Pose

Learn a key technique of professional animators as you explore the principles of straight ahead and pose to pose.

Module 8: Secondary Action & Solid Drawing

Create more detailed animation projects with the principles of secondary action and solid drawing.

Module 9: Design Thinking & Storyboarding

Use what you’ve learned to plan your best animation yet as you prepare a storyboard for your final project.

Module 10: Final Project

Bring your most creative ideas to life as you apply what you’ve learned in a final project!

Module 11: Peer Feedback

Show your final animation to an audience and get feedback on where to improve.

Module 12: Course Wrap Up

Put the finishing touches on your animation and reflect on what you’ve learned!