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What to look for in an online animation course?

By Drishya BajpaiPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Knowing what to look for in an online class can help you decide if the class is the right choice for you and will do everything it can to help you succeed and add to your skills. Before you sign up for any class, be sure to consider the following.

Skill level

As we said before, thanks to the internet, there are so many resources available for anyone who is looking to build new skills or refresh themselves on dormant ones. However, just because there are so many different classes out there, not every class may fit the skill level you’re at. For example, if you’re just looking for a refresher, taking an introductory class might be a waste of your time and money.

Teaching style

One area that not many people consider before taking an online class is the teaching style that is being used. Some of the more inexpensive classes may offer pre-recorded video lessons and come with no interaction with the instructor at all. Some others may offer one-on-one interaction with the instructor and even feedback tailored to the work you are doing and these types of classes generally come with a higher price

Commitment level

The final area to consider is your commitment level. You need to consider how much time you can put towards the class as many classes can range from thirty minutes to 20 hours a week for several weeks. Knowing how much of a commitment and time that you can devote to an online class will help you choose the right one much easier.

2D Animation for Beginners with Adobe Animate (Skillshare) – $99/year

Skill level: Intermediate | Duration: a little under 3 hours

Using simple and straightforward examples, the 2D Animation for Beginners with Adobe Animate course, instructed by Walt Wonderwalk, demonstrates how to draw, compose, and animate characters to give you a good grasp of the principals involved.

The course covers a wide range of topics including the basics of creating vector drawings in Animate, how to create nested animations as well as how to add sound to your animations, and much more.

This is a perfect class for anyone who may have an interest in learning animation and could do it as a hobby, not a profession.

CONCLUSION

SKILLSHARE is the platform which provide you with all the above qualities mentioned to take up note while choosing animation as a course.

Take the next step on your animation journey. With the Skillshare classes, you can learn how to use animation software like After Effects and Looom to set your ideas in motion. Whether you’re looking for animation classes for beginners, or you’re already an animation professional, you can take your skills to the next level with online classes in 2D animation, 3D animation, character animation, motion graphics, logo animation, looping animated GIFs, and more, taught by the world’s best animators. Want to dive in deeper with the principles and techniques taught in these online animation classes? Work along with other Skillshare members by taking an animation workshop, where you’ll get hands-on experience by completing and sharing your own animation projects.

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