Course Info

ANI 455: Stop Motion Animation

The principles of stop motion character animation in real space are the emphasis of this intermediate level course. Students are introduced to basic armature building, lighting and scene composition, and the designing and fabrication of characters with a variety of materials. Contemporary uses of digital technology to enhance stop motion production will be explored.

This course is repeatable.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 13317
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00803 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Devin Bell | View syllabus

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 25227
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00803 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Devin Bell | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 15100
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00803 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Devin Bell | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 35387
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00803 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Devin Bell | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 15882
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00803 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Devin Bell | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 30645
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00803 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Devin Bell | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022


Section 601

Class number 42654

  • Meeting dates: 3/26/2022 - 6/10/2022
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00818 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Devin Bell | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 3/26/2022 - 6/10/2022
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00803 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Devin Bell | View syllabus


Fall 2021-2022


Section 401

Class number 4211

  • Meeting dates: 9/8/2021 - 11/23/2021
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00818 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Devin Bell | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 9/8/2021 - 11/23/2021
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00803 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Devin Bell | View syllabus