Age Range: middle and high school students

Takeaways is an ongoing series of youth workshops with a focus on creative editing and production tools and techniques.

In this workshop, students will get an introduction to animation by learning how to make a moving portrait in Adobe After Effects. They will learn how to turn frames of video or drawing into a short animated portrait of themselves or someone else. From designing a shot that will work well for animation, to recording and drawing, to editing the final video, this workshop will take students through the entire creative process! 

Experience level: Beginner to intermediate. 
Equipment and Software: All equipment and software provided. Editing will be done in Adobe After Effects.

Location:  Northwest Film Forum Edit Lab in Capitol Hill