Month 1: Foundations of Animation

Week 1: Introduction to 2D Animation

• Overview of Animation Principles and Software Tools
• Basics: Timing, Spacing, Frame Rates, Squash & Stretch

Week 2: Motion Fundamentals

• Keyframes, In-betweens, and Arcs
• Simple Exercises: Bouncing Ball, Pendulum Swing

Week 3: Basics of Character Animation

• Designing Simple Characters
• Walk Cycle and Expressions

Week 4: 3D Animation Basics with Blender

• Blender Interface and 3D Modeling Basics
• Modeling a Low-Poly Object

Month 2: Advancing Skills

Week 1: 3D Animation Fundamentals

• Keyframes, Timeline, and Graph Editor
• Bouncing Ball Animation in 3D

Week 2: Object Animation and Physics

• Physics Simulations and Animated Scenes
• Exercise: Falling Object Animation

Week 3: Rigging Basics

• Adding Armatures and Weight Painting
• Rigging a Simple Character

Week 4: Refining Character Animation

• Walk Cycle Planning and Detailing Movements

Month 3: Detailing and Production

Week 1: Advanced Motion Principles

• Follow-Through, Overlapping Action, Exaggeration
• Animating Facial Expressions

Week 2: Lighting, Camera, and Rendering Basics

• 3D Scene Lighting and Camera Composition
• Rendering Animation Projects

Week 3: Storyboarding Techniques

• Planning and Designing Animation Sequences

Week 4: Mid-Term Project

• Animating a Short Scene
• Peer Review and Feedback

Month 4: Finalizing and Showcasing

Week 1: Advanced Rigging and Animation

• Refining Complex Movements

Week 2: Special Effects and Compositing

• Adding Special Effects with Physics Simulations

Week 3: Final Project Development

• Storyboarding and Animating Full Scenes

Week 4: Presentation and Evaluation

• Final Project Critique
• Certificate and Showcase of Work