Animation Videos

Here is a link to help figure out your color palette for your pixel art if you haven't already. Hope this helps!

https://lospec.com/palette-list

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Assignment 1

REMINDER >>>> HAVE 5 minutes of animation for sharing posted before class on Monday. Have at least 3 different examples.

Software: Adobe Photoshop (Timeline Animation)

Duration: 2–3 weeks

Final Output: Short looping teaser animation (5–10 seconds)

 Assignment Goal

Students will design and animate an original 8-bit, vintage arcade-style teaser for a fictional game. The animation should feel like it belongs on an old arcade cabinet attract screen—simple, bold, pixel-based, and nostalgic.

Students will demonstrate:

• Pixel-based character and environment design
• Basic frame-by-frame animation
• Visual storytelling through motion
• Understanding of timing, looping, and limited color palettes

 Concept Brief

Create a teaser animation that introduces:

• A game title
• A main character or enemy
• A simple action or loop (walk, jump, blink, attack, etc.)

Think: “INSERT COIN,” “READY PLAYER ONE,” flickering text, looping action.

 Project Requirements

Animation Specs

• Canvas Size: 1920 X 1080
• Frame Rate: 8–12 fps
• Length: 5–10 seconds
• Loop: Must seamlessly loop
• Color Palette: Limited (8–16 colors recommended)

Gabriella Anderson (Spring 2026) Intro.

 

Hello, my name is Gabriella Anderson. I major in Computer Art & Design. My focus is on graphic design, but I love learning new elements that align with my future career and expanding my knowledge. I am excited to learn animation this semester! Fun fact: during my childhood, I played games on Kizi.com using an old Apple iMac computer. My favorite game to play with my siblings was Fireboy and Watergirl.

Luca Bowling Intro - 2026

 Hello! My name is Luca/Luc, and I am going to be majoring in Animation, specifically hand-draw/2D animation! One fun fact about me is I like to play D&D and other TTRPGs so alot of my projects will probably revolve around those characters! 

Elizabeth Blair 2026 intro

 Hello. I’m Elizabeth Blair. My major is art and design. One fun fact about me is I love to make characters and love to make timelines for them. 

2026 Blogger Introduction Jordi Borrase

 Hi! :)

    

    My name is Jordi, my major is Graphic design and I have been going to RoaneState for 3 years. A fun fact about me is over the winter break I started to learn blender, while I am still very new I am working on improving my skills to make 3d clothes and then sell them online. 

Welcome to Animation One Spring 2026

 You can find the course syllabus on Momentum.  Your first objective is to post a 16bit selfie to the blog and write a brief introduction that includes Name - Major - and a fun fact.