Indiegogo Perk Master Class Schedule

Drawing for Animation

Congratulations on purchasing a seat to the Don Bluth Animation Master Class event through Indiegogo. You are about to embark on a week long intensive animation course with expert animator Don Bluth where you will learn much if you apply yourself. Many past students have said that they have learned more in a week with Don Bluth than they have in several years at many of the top animation colleges.

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All relevant materials will be supplied to you for the course but you may bring anything else you need into class. Since the venue is a working theatre, no eating will be permitted inside.

Don Bluth will sign autographs but will not be signing entire art collections to be later sold on Ebay or other such venues. One or two pieces is permitted.

Be sure to have all your travel plans finalized. You will be responsible for your own food and drink expenses throughout the course. We will supply bottled water on premesis.

The curriculum is designed for the serious art student, touching upon the principles of animation, and their application to both traditional and CG production. A knowledge of how to draw for animation would be helpful, but it is not mandatory.

The Workshop, Drawing for Animation will run for five day and will begin on July 11 thru July 15. Each day will consist of a five-hour, hands-on class, with an additional 1 hour for lunch.

More Information
If you have any questions or comments regarding the Master Classes scheduled for July 2016, please contact Dave at:

EMAIL: MasterClass@DonBluthAnimation.com
PHONE: (480) 236-0850 - M-F - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Class Schedule
Class begins at 9AM sharp Monday thru Friday July 11th - July 15th.
Class - 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Lunch - 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Class - 1:00PM - 3:00PM

Workshop 2: July 11 - July 15

Learn to Draw for Animation

    Curriculum:

  • Day # 1 Explore the history of classical animation, and drawing for animation, with an emphasis on the design and focus of your drawing.
  • Day # 2 A detailed discussion of the principles of animation, and how to plan an animation scene, using poses and a stop watch. A character will be assigned to you, and with it an acting exercise. Begin the personal pencil test assignment.
  • Day # 3 A discussion on acting and entertainment. Start pose test and shoot. Show your pose test to the director and get an okay to animate.
  • Day # 4 Animate and show a test to your director; make required corrections.
  • Day # 5 In-between and shoot a final test of your scene for director's approval. Again your director will evaluate your work and how well he/she feels you used the principles of animation to create great entertainment.

Don Bluth's manual on the Principles of Animation will be issued to each of the class students.

Venue Location
The workshops will be held at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre located in Scottsdale, Arizona. There are many hotels and restaurants close by and the location is close to the airport.

Don Bluth Front Row Theatre
8670 East Shea Blvd
Suite 103
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260

Don Bluth Front Row Theatre is approximately 17.5 miles from Sky Harbor International Airport. The address of the airport is:
3400 East Sky Harbor Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85034

There are several restaurants, a grocery store and three hotels within one-quarter mile (.25 mile) of the venue. Please keep in mind that hotel rates in this area decrease dramatically, sometimes up to 75% during the summer months due to the hot weather. It may be wise to wait closer to the event to book a room.

La Quinta Inn & Suites Phoenix Scottsdale
8888 East Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Ph: (480) 614-5300
Laquintaphoenixscottsdale.com

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Scottsdale, AZ
10801 North 89th Place
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Ph: (480) 314-1200
Countryinns.com

TownePlace Suites Scottsdale
10740 North 90th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Ph:(480) 551-1100
Marriott.com