Learn the fundamentals of 2D animation over 10 weeks, one evening a week using Toonboom Harmony, one of the leading software packages for the creation of 2D animation.
2D Animation at Escape Studios
To see our latest 2D Animation reel, watch the video below:
2D Animation Revival
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| Birds Connect Our World by Lilian Fu |
In particular, Blue Zoo, Aardman Animation, Passion Pictures and others all use Toonboom Harmony as their principal 2D animation platform.
Flexible Software
Toonboom Harmony is a very flexible software package, that allows the user to combined 2D rigged puppet-style animation with the ability to add hand-draw elements in the traditional way. Animation Basics
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| Birds Connect Our World by Lilian Fu |
No prior knowledge of the software is required.
Online Evening Class
Animation with Toonboom Harmony is an online class. Students will attend an evening class one night a week, and will be set projects to do in-class, as well as project work to do between classes. You will also have the opportunity to develop your portfolio or demo reel.
Jobs for 2D Animators
2D Animation is experiencing a big revival, with many productions being animated right here in London. Blue Zoo in particular has been recruiting junior animators with Harmony experience. We also have had invaluable support from London's Karrot Animation, who have provided us with character rigs for use in the course.
Course outline
Week 1 - User interface & setup
Week 2 - Animation basics – the Bouncing Ball
Week 3 - Rigging basics 1
Week 4 - Rigging basics 2
Week 5 - Locomotion cycles
Week 6 - Advanced locomotion
Week 7 - Final project – planning
Week 8 - Develop final project
Week 9 - Submit final project
(industry brief)
Week 10 - Demo Reel
Where and When
10 October 2023
Mode of study: Part time
Programme duration: 10 weeks
We also have a growing range of online resources for our students at our Vimeo channel and elsewhere
The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for one of our courses, follow this link.
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| Bear animated in Harmony by Alex Fox |
Jobs for 2D Animators
2D Animation is experiencing a big revival, with many productions being animated right here in London. Blue Zoo in particular has been recruiting junior animators with Harmony experience. We also have had invaluable support from London's Karrot Animation, who have provided us with character rigs for use in the course.
Course outline
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| Toonboom Harmony Class at Escape Studios |
Week 2 - Animation basics – the Bouncing Ball
Week 3 - Rigging basics 1
Week 4 - Rigging basics 2
Week 5 - Locomotion cycles
Week 6 - Advanced locomotion
Week 7 - Final project – planning
Week 8 - Develop final project
Week 9 - Submit final project
(industry brief)
Week 10 - Demo Reel
Where and When
10 October 2023
Mode of study: Part time
Programme duration: 10 weeks
Official page
To sign up, follow this link.
Free Toonboom Harmony License and Online resources
In the meantime, check out some of the online Harmony resources available here. Toonboom have released a free home version of their software for student use, initially for 30 days.
Birds Connect Our World
Finally, to see what kind of animation can be done in Harmony, watch the short film "Birds Connect Our World" created by Escapee Lilian Fu, who took our evening class last year.
Toonboom Harmony Resources at Escape Studios
Free Toonboom Harmony License and Online resources
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| Harmony animation by Marina Drakos |
Birds Connect Our World
Finally, to see what kind of animation can be done in Harmony, watch the short film "Birds Connect Our World" created by Escapee Lilian Fu, who took our evening class last year.
Toonboom Harmony Resources at Escape Studios
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| Cat by Sirisha Mutty |
- Toonboom Harmony Tutorials at Vimeo
- Getting started with Toonboom Harmony with Plamen Ananiev
- ToonBoom Harmony Walkthrough - Free Tutorial
- Toonboom Harmony Visit to Escape Studios
The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for one of our courses, follow this link.
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