Animatron University - Beginner Course

Explore the origins of animation from pre-computer era to the digital age, highlighting early studios, the Lumière brothers' public projections, Windsor McKay's iconic characters, and the rise of digital projection.

Learn to use text and basic drawing tools in Animatron University, including the text tool, fonts, color, stroke, and breadcrumbs, plus pen, pencil, and brush with bezier handles.

Master shape tools to draw circles, rectangles, and polygons, adjust color and stroke, and use precise size and position with alignment and hotkeys for exact designs.

Learn to assemble a selfie card animation by importing a background, adding a baby selfie, applying a shadow, styling text with color and font, and exporting a shareable video.

Duplicate the project, set access (public, unlisted, private), then assemble a bumper by animating a logo, text, and a beach scene using keyframes and export for sharing.

Explore editing basics through juxtaposition and framing, learning how image sequences shape meaning, montage, and depth of field to tell compelling stories.

Learn to tell a story with three frames, outlining a beginning, middle, and end using frame animate and transitions. Explore marketplace graphics and keyframes to convey a complete narrative.

Learn to outline compelling presentations by starting with why, identifying your audience, and shaping an emotional, energy-driven story that highlights beliefs, motivation, and key messages.

Create an animated food pyramid in a beginner-friendly course using marketplace graphics and sounds, learn to explain concepts through explainer-video style, and customize visuals for engaging classroom projects.

Duplicate a project and design a custom bacteria scene by merging shapes with the pathfinder tool, animating scaling and movement, adding text and sound, then share your work.

Explore how to craft depth and focus by balancing background, foreground, and middle ground, using perspective, restrained animation, and selective text to tell a story.

Create a complete water cycle animation using marketplace graphics, plan with a brainstorming canvas, build multiple scenes, and share your finished project.