


The course finishes with a graded exam based on the topic of the course. It is open to anybody who has successfully passed our admission criteria. Open Education is a wide range of educational programmes in Denmark offered to adults who wish to undergo further training. PRO Summer School / Toon Boom Harmony 2D Animation is an Open Education programmes, part of the Bachelor in Character Animation at The Animation Workshop, VIA University College (TAW). In addition, the workload of the course is relatively high, so extra work on assignments outside of course hours is to be expected. Daily programmeĪdditional activities will be organized after school hours such as trips or social activities. This is a “portfolio exam” for which the student collects his/her 3 best exercises done during the course. The teaching will be a combination of lectures, assignments and feedback - individually and in groups, aimed at pushing each student to reach as high a skill level in 2d animation as possible. In general, the course is very practical and hands-on. Since the software is industry standard for animated TV-series, the course will provide relevant practice for you who are interested in entering that work field. Throughout the course, you will be animating in Toon Boom Harmony, which will be introduced at the beginning of the course. Students will gain insight into how to develop believable and consistent characters through 2d animated performance. Moreover, rhythm, sound and music will be addressed in regards to how it relates and influences an animated scene. You will be practicing your ability to animate characters in 2d walking and dancing, implementing the principles of acting and physicality. The course is based on the programme element “Animation Physicality”, which relates to the core area: 2D Character Animation Theory, Methods and Techniques” of the bachelor in Character Animation.
