Animating basics
The animation principles
Character Building
Texturing your character
Character rigging
Building a simple scene
Apply animation principles to a simple scene
The Fundamentals of storytelling.
Shot composition.
The importance of music.
Requirements
No particular software is required, though Blender 2.8 and above is recommended.
A pc or laptop no older than 10 years. A desktop or laptop with a good graphics card is recommended.
Description
This course teaches all the various processes that go into make an animated movie. It is intended for people who enjoy all aspects of 3d cg animation and would like to get into the industry, but don't like the idea of work for another person and having to compromise on your creativity.
The course starts off with teaching animation basics, teaching the student how to animate basic objects. The course then goes on to teach the animation principles, outlining each principle explaining why they're important and demonstrating how they affect the outcome of animations.
The course will walk students through building, texturing, and rigging your own characters, including adding hair.
The course then goes on to teach the student how to build computer friendly asset and sets, and then how to add them to shots.
Then the course touches on each of the 5 elements of storytelling, highlighting their importance in turn. This section also goes into the effect of lighting and music on the audience's mood.
The course finally finishes with some general hints and tips on setting up and running your own studio, going through some of the rewards and pit falls and touching on the legalities and challenges.
Who this course is for
Anyone interested in 3d animation.
Anyone interested in becoming an independent animator.
Homepage

https://www.udemy.com/course/becoming-a-self-sufficient-animator/