Ages 8 - 13 years Old. Monday - Wednesy (8:30 - 3:30)

All camps require an iPad. You can either bring your own or choose from our rental options.

Extended Pick-Up & Drop-Off Available

In 2D Cartoon Animators camp, students explore the art of traditional hand-drawn animation, brought to life with the latest cutting-edge technology!

Each day, students dive into new frame-by-frame animation techniques through fun, collaborative projects. Along with exploring the 12 principles of animation, they'll experience the teamwork that goes into real animation production; planning transitions, coordinating with fellow animators, and designing unique characters!

Key Skills

Patience & Focus
Develop precision in capturing frames for polished animations.

Character Design
Create original characters using shapes, colors, and styles.

Storyboarding
Plan scenes and sequence actions to tell a cohesive story.

Movement & Momentum
Learn to animate realistic movements and expressive actions.

Rotoscoping
Trace live-action video for realistic, action-packed animations.

Sound Editing
Add sound effects, voiceovers, and music to animations for immersive audio.

Camp Breakdown

Day 1 - Pinciples of Animation - On Day 1, students get hands-on with animation software and dive into the essentials of frame-by-frame animation, starting by animating their names and through frame-by-frame guides. They will end their day by designing their own characters and bringing them to life through simple movements and animations.

Day 2 - Storyboarding and Superpowers - Day 2 allows students to flex their creativity with freeform animations. Working in pairs, they will capture themselves on film, and transform their actions into unique superpower animations with sound effects. Lastly, they will dive into the art of storyboarding, and create their final video to be showcased at Oscars the next day.

Day 3 - Classwide Collab & Polishing - The final day kicks off with a group activity where students film connected actions as reference, stitching a sequence with smooth, animated transitions. Excitement builds as they put the finishing touches on their projects, preparing for the grand Oscar-style showcase at the end of the day!