A 2D animation course that teaches trainees the principles and techniques of creating 2D animated characters and scenes. The course will cover topics such as drawing and character design, storyboarding, keyframe animation, layout, and compositing. In addition, trainees will learn 2D digital cutout animation; using Adobe Animate to create rigged characters and animate them using digital cutout techniques.

The goal of the course is to equip trainees with the skills and knowledge needed to create professional-quality 2D animation for film, television, video games, and other media, as well as to develop their ability to create visually compelling and engaging animations that can effectively communicate a story or message.

The course is designed to be hands-on, with a combination of practice, theory, and assignments, allowing trainees to apply the concepts learned in class to real-world projects. The course is taught by experienced animation professionals who are passionate about teaching animation and will guide trainees throughout the entire process.

• Introducing trainees to the basics of 2D animation, including key concepts such as timing, spacing, and motion.
• Teaching trainees how to create animations using traditional frame-by-frame techniques, such as hand-drawn animation.
• Teaching trainees how to create animations using digital cutout animation techniques.
• Intensive training on using Adobe Animate.
• Providing trainees with a comprehensive understanding of the animation production.
• process, including storyboarding, animatic creation, and final animation rendering.
• Developing trainee’s ability to create visually compelling and engaging animations that effectively communicate a story or message.

Illustrators and artists with good drawing skills, as well as young professionals who seek to pursue a career in animation and moving image

• Good drawing skills.
• Experience in digital design software (ex: Adobe animate, procreate) is a plus.

A two-minute motion design demo reel to be used as a powerful marketing video that generates leads and displays trainee’s skills to potential employers or clients

• Laptop
• Sketchbook

Basel Nasr is an animator, producer, and trainer. He holds a BSc in Architecture from Birzeit University (2003) and a Master’s degree in Animation from the University of California Los Angeles. Nasr has extensive experience in the field, having co-founded and joined several art studios and startups where he worked as an interactive designer, game designer, and visualization artist. In 2014, he established almasna (masna alrusoom almutaharrikah), a collaborative animation studio that aims to promote animation in Palestine. Nasr has produced several short films and animations through the studio. Alongside production, he is also involved in teaching and training animation, serving as both an independent trainer and an instructor at Birzeit University’s Arts and Design Faculty.