Nexton Elementary
Grade 1Foundations of Animation

Nexton ElementaryFoundations of Animation

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Foundations of Animation prepares students to use artistic and technological foundationsto create animations. The basic principles of digital animation are reviewed, includingcharacter development and story conception through production. Students learn thetechnical language used in the animation industry and basic animation methods. They willalso learn techniques about various ways to plan, create, and prepare for animation inpre-production, production and post-production. This course prepares students for theAdobe Certified Associate for Flash/Animate Creative Cloud (CC) certification exam.

Prerequisites: Keyboarding proficiency and high school Computer ScienceCourse

Grades: 9-12

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