Photography & New Media
Code: P0510-23
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Open to All
Students of any skill and knowledge level.
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Ages 13-17
Teen Digital Storytelling with Motion Capture and Illustration
Jul 3 - 7, 2023
9 AM - 3 PM
Concept
In this one-week workshop, students explore storytelling and character design techniques to create a three- to five-minute animated short. Students start the week learning the basics of character design and story development and then jump into Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop to create characters, scenery, and props. In the later half of the week, students use Adobe Character Animator to rig their characters and use motion capture technology to bring characters to life, recording scenes with animation and sound to create a memorable animated short.
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Media & Techniques
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Character Animator, digital Illustration, storytelling, animation techniques, character development
Supply ListFaculty
Sarah Kuehnle
Sarah Kuehnle is a designer, artist and creative technologist exploring the relationship between systems thinking and character design. Her work blends intricate combinations of character, color and form to make complexity approachable and fun. Sarah works across digital and physical media, from digital illustration and generative art to sculptures made from paper, wood and acrylic. Sarah is currently a staff designer at Adobe working on Illustrator, the company’s flagship vector graphics tool.
Sarah Kuehnle, Her Mystery
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Child & Teen Scholarships
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, both individuals and foundations, either through endowed funds or special gifts.
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