Advanced ETB: The Animated Short

10 units · Undergraduate

Intermittent: 10 units This course guides students through the complete process of creating an original animated short film, from early concept to final screening. Beginning with ideation strategies, students progress through concept development, production, sound, and post-production. A workshop-based structure combines screenings, discussions, critiques, and in-class production time, providing opportunities to experiment, share works-in-progress, and receive feedback throughout the process. Students may work in any technique or genre, with projects ranging from narrative and nonfiction to experimental and abstract approaches. Weekly screenings of diverse short films, accompanied by group discussions, introduce students to a range of approaches to animated filmmaking and provide points of reference for their own work. By the end of the course, each student will have completed a film that demonstrates a developed personal voice and an expanded understanding of the formal, technical, and conceptual possibilities of animated film.