Interactive AR Animation with Adobe Character Animator

Grades: K-2

Length: 2 weeks

Accreditation: Fully WASC Accredited (The Gold Standard in K-12 Education)

Prerequisite: None

DESCRIPTION

Dive into a World of Animated Wonders! Junior Animators won't just watch cartoons—they will create them. They will start by designing their own cast of characters, from funny talking animals and superheroes to animated versions of themselves.

No experience needed—everyone learns at their own pace, with extra challenges for kids who are ready for more.

They will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Adobe Character Animator to bring these designs to life. The characters will magically mimic the student’s own facial expressions—when the student smiles or speaks, their character does the same! Students will learn professional animation tools in an age-appropriate way.

Once the animation is ready, the real magic begins. With Holographic AR, students literally step into the animated world they just created. Along the way, campers build creativity, critical thinking, and persistence as they design and improve the animations they create.

Along the way, campers build creativity, critical thinking, and persistence as they design the animated worlds.

Experience the Magic of Holographic AR: We turn digital animation into a magical, physical experience.

• Step Inside Your Animation: You don't just watch cartoons; you make them and live in them! You will see yourself standing right next to your animated friends in the world you built.
• You Move, It Moves: When you wave, your animated world reacts! You control the action with your own body and expressions.
• Tangible Fun: This physical interaction makes animation feel real and exciting, bringing your child's imagination to life in a way they have never seen before.

Course Modules:

• Part 1.      Digital Art Design Basics
• Part 2.      Intro to Holographic AR Artistry
• Part 3.      Intro to Adobe Character Animator
• Part 4.      Interactive AR Animation Creation
• Part 5.      Designing with Adobe Character Animator in AR
• Part 6.      Craft Your Own Interactive AR Animation

Students will learn the following:

• Computer, Keyboard, Mouse, and Internet skills (Junior Level)
• Introduction to principles of animation (Junior level)
• Introduction to Adobe Character Animator (Junior Level)
• Introduction to Digital Art (Junior Level)
• Introduction to Holographic AR Design (Junior Level)
• Introduction to AI Art Design (Junior Level)
• Introduction of Animation for Holographic AR (Junior Level)
• Interactive Visual communication (Junior Level)
• UI/UX (user interface/user experience) (Junior Level)
• Interactive storytelling and Problem-solving (Junior Level)
• Design Thinking Process based on Stanford University Design School curriculum (Junior Level)