Animation Creator Level 1 introduces essential animation principles, storytelling techniques, and digital tools, helping beginners design engaging visuals, create smooth motion sequences, and build confidence for creative projects or study.
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Develop essential skills with the Animation Creator Level 1 course, designed to introduce learners to Animation Basics, 2D Animation, and digital creative workflows. Explore Animation Design, frame-by-frame techniques, video importing, stop motion, and Photoshop tools to build engaging Digital Animation projects.
Learn practical Animation Techniques through frame-by-frame drawing, onion skinning, looping, rotoscoping, motion effects, filters, and animated painting. The course also introduces Motion Graphics concepts and creative workflows, helping you understand how to transform video and drawings into compelling Creative Animation content.
Build confidence creating animated GIFs, slideshows, and short animation projects using Photoshop. Whether you are interested in Character Animation, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, or broader digital media, this Animation Creator course provides practical foundations for developing creative animation skills and producing engaging visual content for websites and social media.
After completing the Animation Creator Level 1 course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Animation skills are increasingly valuable for digital content, entertainment, marketing, and creative media. Studying Animation Creator Level 1 introduces learners to animation basics, 2D and 3D concepts, character animation, motion graphics, and creative techniques for developing engaging animated content.
This course provides a practical starting point for exploring digital animation and animation design. Learners can develop creative confidence, understand fundamental animation workflows, and build skills that support personal projects, digital media creation, visual storytelling, and future progression in animation.
The Animation Creator Level 1 course has a total study time of 1 hour, 43 minutes. Learners can work through the programme at a pace that suits their schedule, developing foundational skills in animation, 2D and 3D techniques, character animation, motion graphics, digital animation, creative design, and essential animation workflows.
The Animation Creator Level 1 course has no formal entry requirements, making it suitable for beginners and aspiring animators. An interest in animation, digital creativity, and visual storytelling is beneficial. Basic computer skills, good English, and reliable internet access are recommended to help learners engage confidently with the online training.
1. What is the Animation Creator Level 1 course?
Animation Creator Level 1 introduces the fundamental concepts and techniques used to create digital animation. It explores Animation Basics, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Character Animation, Motion Graphics, Animation Design, Digital Animation, Animation Techniques, and Creative Animation.
2. Who is the Animation Creator Level 1 course suitable for?
The course is suitable for beginners, aspiring animators, digital artists, content creators, graphic designers, students, and creative enthusiasts who want to develop foundational knowledge of Digital Animation and explore different animation workflows.
3. What will I learn from Animation Creator Level 1?
You will explore Animation Basics, animation tools and resources, 2D Animation, 3D Animation concepts, Character Animation, Motion Graphics, Animation Design, Digital Animation, and creative techniques for developing animated content.
4. Do I need previous animation experience to take this course?
No. The course is designed as a Level 1 introduction and focuses on foundational Animation Basics. It can help beginners become familiar with the animation process, tools, resources, and creative principles before progressing to more advanced techniques.
5. What is 2D animation?
2D Animation creates movement within a two-dimensional visual environment. It can involve illustrated characters, objects, backgrounds, typography, and other graphic elements that are animated to communicate stories, ideas, or information.
6. Does the course cover 3D animation?
The course introduces 3D Animation as part of the broader animation landscape. Learners can develop an understanding of how three-dimensional concepts differ from traditional 2D approaches and how they can be used in Digital Animation.
| Welcome | |||
| Introduction to Animate in Photoshop! | 00:02:00 | ||
| Why Use Photoshop to Animate? How I Use Photoshop in Multimedia. A Case Study | 00:02:00 | ||
| Setting Up to Animate in Photoshop: Tools and Resources | |||
| Royalty-Free and Public Domain Video Resources | 00:03:00 | ||
| Setting Up to Animate in Photoshop: Windows and Tools | 00:03:00 | ||
| Importing Your Video and Working With Different Video Formats | 00:06:00 | ||
| Make a Quick & Dirty Stop Motion Animation By Adjusting Your Frames Per Second | 00:06:00 | ||
| Animating in Photoshop: Some Techniques You Can Try | |||
| Drawing Right Over Your Video and Making a Simple Frame By Frame Animation | 00:04:00 | ||
| Using the Onion Skin Options to Make More Decisive Drawings (Frame By Frame) | 00:04:00 | ||
| Use the “Wiggle” Technique to Get More Mileage Out of Your Drawings (Looping) | 00:09:00 | ||
| Let’s Have Photoshop Animate For Us (Position, Scaling, Opacity, Rotation, etc.) | 00:11:00 | ||
| Rotoscoping and Animating the Frame By Frame Way (*The Essence of How I Work | 00:12:00 | ||
| Adding Filters and Other Special Effects to Your Video (For Good or For Evil) | 00:06:00 | ||
| Turning a Video Into an Animated Painting With Brushes | 00:06:00 | ||
| Exporting the Final Video From Photoshop | 00:03:00 | ||
| New: Make Animated Gifs in Photoshop for Your Site or Social Media Pages | |||
| How to Create a Simple Animated Gif in Photoshop | 00:11:00 | ||
| How to Create a Quick & Dirty (But Beautiful) Animated Gif Slideshow | 00:09:00 | ||
| Resources and Conclusion | |||
| Top Social Media Platforms and Websites For Filmmakers and Animators | 00:06:00 | ||
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