Animation and claymation come to life at workshops
The summer season is about to begin, and parents will soon pose that age-old question – “what can the kids do?”
Two workshops designed especially for teenagers provide a good possibility. Presented by the Alliance for the Varied Arts (AVA) and co-sponsored by the Marie Eccles Caine Foundation and the education program of the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art at Utah State University, the workshops are designed for two age groups and are taught by Utah State faculty member Alan Hashimoto and his team.
Session one is June 28 to July 2 and is open to 12- to 14-year-olds. Session two is July 19-22 and is designed for 15- to 17-year-olds. The workshops run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be held at AVA, 35 W. 100 South, Logan.
“Internationally renowned computer graphics artist Alan Hashimoto and his team will guide students through the steps to create a short film,” said Nadra Haffar-Peragallo, education coordinator at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art. “State-of-the-art digital equipment and animation and editing software has been generously funded by the Marie Eccles Caine Foundation and will be used in the workshop.”
Based on the theme of pets, students attending the workshops will concentrate their animation and documentation efforts to promote an awareness of Four Paws Rescue and shelter, Haffar-Peragallo said. Four Paws is a private, nonprofit organization that rescues dogs and cats and places them in loving, responsible homes. It was founded in June 2000 in Cache Valley by Lisa Shaw.
Screenings of the films take place at the workshops’ conclusion. The films will also be shown during the school year for increased exposure to the Four Paws message.
In session one, participants spend five days experimenting with various techniques involved with animation and claymation, including storyboarding, still-shot video production and manipulation of images through specialized computer software. Students will work in teams and will create a short film by the conclusion of the workshop.
In session two, the older students spend four days learning the techniques of creating a short documentary film. The workshop covers the techniques of interviewing and on-site video production using a variety of digital media.
Tuition for session one is $144 and tuition for session two is $120. The minimum enrollment of 10 students is required by June 1. To register or for more information, contact AVA at (435) 753-2970 or Haffar-Peragallo at nadra.peragallo@usu.edu or (435) 245-0259.######