Start your design, illustration and animation journey with YoungGates.Â
In this combination course students will learn the fundamentals of design, illustration, and annimation.Â
Students will learn:
- Illustration
- How to create original characters & tell tantalizing stories
- Design picture books
- Dialogue narration
- Introduction to design
- Creating digital assets
- Traditional animation techniquesÂ
Students will create:
- Create original characters and build stories
- One illustrated picture book with your child’s own voice narration
- Build a strong digital portfolio with original works
- Design fundamentals and tools
- Create digital assets using design tools
- Animated shorts
Duration: 10 classes
Recurrence: Weekly
Session Length: 60 minutes
Student Age & Experience: Ideal for students age 9-16. All experience levels welcomed.Â
Scheduling: Coordination of course schedule will be directly with YoungGates following registration. Flexible options available to suit your schedule. Â
Parent Information: Students will learn various tools as we progress in the program. They will be learning by working on projects in class and will be expected to apply concepts by creating projects with their own imagination after the class.Â
Instructor Information:
YoungGates tutors are the top 1% guaranteed! All are highly vetted and possess both a background in computer science AND previous teaching experience. The stringent selection process includes testing for the technical skills, communication skills and ability to engage and inspire kids. Only the top 1% are then selected and trained on the YoungGates proprietary curriculum.
About YoungGates:
We prepare kids for success in the digital world by teaching them how to code.
Our unique approach combines the benefits of teacher-led instruction and the ease and convenience of online classrooms. YoungGates’ developmental curriculum is based on hands-on learning where each student will have their own personal website that they build out and share as they learn coding.
All YoungGates sessions offer personalized online coding classes for kids K-12 based on age and interest. Programs range from – Age 4-7 – Logic Building With Blocks, Scratch Junior (block-based coding) Age 8-12 – Scratch Coding, App Making, Thinkable, Arduino Circuits Age 11+ – Python Coding, Java Coding, JavaScript, HTML/CSS/JS (Website), C, C++, Artificial Intelligence, AP Computer Science.