GROW Center is a dynamic learning space for children, providing a broad range of after-school activities and access to professional tutors. The center offers engaging programs in various fields, including 3D printing, arts and crafts, web design, and more, designed to enrich students’ skills and interests beyond the standard curriculum.

We collaborated with GROW Center to develop a basic animation bootcamp aimed at sparking children’s interest in animation. The course focuses on fundamental skills, including character and background design as well as basic animation techniques. This engaging program is designed to introduce children to the world of animation and inspire their creativity.

OUR COLLABORATION

THE COURSE

PART 1

The first part of the course covered basic scripting, storyboarding, and conceptualization. To make these concepts more engaging, we used a cute little alien creature as a demonstration tool, helping students visualize and understand the creative process behind animation.

PART 2

In the next step, we digitized our character design and transformed it into a layered composition. This approach allowed us to color the character and set the stage for animation, providing a structured process for bringing the design to life.

PART 3

Finally, it was time to bring our adorable little alien to life through animation. We guided the students through basic animation techniques, including keyframing, layering, and background integration, helping them animate their character and see their creative ideas come to life.