Creative Cinematography for Film and Animation
Give your students the chance to learn directly from one of Walt Disney Animation Studio’s leading creatives!
cgApprentice is proud to announce Creative Cinematography for Film and Animation, a flagship new course delivered by Juan Hernandez of Walt Disney Animation Studios!
Offered exclusively to institutions in the UK secondary and higher education sectors, this 10 week course examines how cameras, film language and scene staging are used to create memorable scenes and compelling stories- it’s the ideal course for students of film, media and animation!
Each week’s class is delivered live and streamed direct into the classroom- giving staff and students a unique opportunity to learn directly from one of the animation industries’ leading practitioners. Each session also features a question and answer session, ensuring that students understand every topic, and giving the opportunity to quiz one of the leading creatives behind such smash hits as Moana, Zooptopia, and the upcoming Raya and the Last Dragon.
The course is designed primarily for students with an interest in film, animation and storytelling, giving the opportunity to really understand how films and scenes are constructed to support narrative and character. Book now and give your students the benefit of direct tuition from one of Walt Disney’s master storytellers!
About cgApprentice
cgApprentice is dedicated to bringing world-class education in film, computer animation, and video games to the UK education sector, giving students unprecedented access to leading industry professionals and promoting the amazing array of careers available in the digital creative arts.
About Juan Hernandez
Juan was born in Oakland, California, and from an early age was fascinated with drawing and animation. He studied Media Art and Animation at the Art Institute of California before graduating into the film and animation industries, working for Halon Entertainment, Fox Studios, Lucasfilm Animation and the Walt Disney Animation Studios. His film and television credits include Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Planes: Fire and Rescue, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, Moana and Ralph Breaks the Internet.
How the Classes Work
The class runs on Wednesday afternoons at 3.45pm (UK) time. Juan will be delivering the class direct from California, before he heads off to work at Walt Disney Animation Studios on Raya and the Last Dragon!
The class will be streamed live via GoToMeeting. This is a free piece of software that allows participating schools to log into the exclusive weekly webcast.
Participating schools, colleges and universities should nominate a member of staff to supervise each week’s class. A private link will be sent prior to each week’s session, allowing the staff member to stream the live webcast to any classroom or lecture theatre equipped with a PC, projector and screen! GoToMeeting also allows real-time interaction, so staff can ask questions on behalf of their students and ask for clarification or further explanation as required.
What if I Can’t Make That Time?
If your timetable cannot accommodate the start time of Wednesday at 3.45pm, don’t worry! The class will be recorded and will be available to participating schools for 7 days, so you can play the recording for your students at a time that is convenient to you! There will also be a special email address, so if you or your cohort have questions about that week’s class you can send them in, and Juan will answer them live at the start of the next session!