Take your drawing skills to the next level by bringing your artwork to life! In this exciting animation class, you’ll explore the basics of traditional 2D animation using modern computer software. Watch your characters move, act, and come alive right before your eyes as you learn the creative process behind animated storytelling. Get ready to draw, animate, and see your ideas in motion!
Price:
$139.00
Lights, camera, create! Join filmmaker Eric Hwang for a hands-on camp where students produce short films using smartphones. Explore story development, shot composition, lighting, and editing workflows while learning techniques for continuity and clean cuts. Work through the full production process—from concept to final export—and premiere your film on the big screen. Students need CapCut and Google Photos installed.
Have you ever imagined being the voice behind a character in a hit cartoon, video game, or commercial? This exciting workshop is your chance to step into the world of voice acting! You’ll learn how to create unique characters, explore comedic timing, and bring scripts to life using only your voice. Build confidence, stretch your creativity, and discover how voice actors make animated worlds come alive.
In this high-energy, hands-on class, students plan, film, and edit videos for today’s top social platforms. Use ring lights, trending audio, transitions, captions, and effects to create eye-catching content. Learn what makes posts go viral while exploring how creators build an audience. The class also covers digital safety and positive posting. Some projects may be shared with parent/guardian approval; students should have or be allowed to create an account.
Join CMU Tech instructor Sundial Hoffman for a high-energy camp exploring voice acting and improv! Through fun games and interactive activities, you’ll create unique characters, build confidence, and strengthen public speaking skills. Inspired by storytelling styles like Critical Role, you’ll dive into roleplay and performance while bringing stories to life with your voice and imagination.
Want to create digital art like you see in games and comics? This hands-on camp teaches you how to turn simple sketches into polished illustrations. Using a drawing tablet, you’ll build core art skills and explore tools used by digital artists. Experiment, grow your style, and bring your ideas to life on screen—whether you’re just starting out or ready to level up your skills!
Ever wondered how movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas or The LEGO Movie bring characters to life frame by frame? In this hands-on stop motion animation camp, you’ll learn how to turn everyday objects into moving stories using the magic of film and photography. From clay and construction paper to action figures and LEGO bricks, you’ll experiment with different animation styles to create your own short animated videos.
Dive into the exciting world of comic creation in this hands-on camp! Learn how to design and complete your own comic from start to finish, exploring styles like Western comics, manga, and alternative storytelling. From scripting and storyboarding to inking and lettering, you’ll practice key techniques like panel layout, shading, and composition. By the end, you’ll have your own original comic book to share!