Video: 2D - Animation und Compositing - elementary
Wolfgang Neipl
Design, Video Studio
2025W, Lecture with Practical Exercises (VU), 2.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S04303
Description
Video graphics animation & compositing for film, web and all other time-based media
The course is suitable for beginners and those returning to the subject and offers students flexible scheduling, see “Comments” below.
Step-by-step lectures by building up typical compositions. Excerpt from the course content:
Customization of the work interface_Digitale Videoformats, Importing Media _ Layerproperties _ Animated Masks _ Keyframeinterpolation _ Economic Application of Effects _ Generation and Work with Templates _ Sequenzing (stop motion) _ Subcompositions _ Time Expansion, Time Distortion _ Design with shape layers _ Rendering in desired video formats..
Subsequent to this lecture it is possible to expand the existing knowledge, see: 2D-Animation und Compositing-Advanced
Examination Modalities
Evaluation takes place continuously throughout the course.
Comments
The knowledge transfer takes place primarily via online videos, which ensures maximum flexibility. For individual needs, additional support in physical presence is offered. The exact course of the lecture will be sufficiently explained in the preliminary discussion. Therefore, the preliminary discussion is mandatory for all participants! If students have conflicting appointments with other courses on this day, please contact me personally by email.
Key Words
2D Animation, Compositing, animated cartoon
Dates
15 October 2025, 13:00–14:30 Video Studio , "Preliminary discussion in person. Attendance required!" (preliminary discussion)
22 October 2025, 13:00–14:30 Video Studio , "Data exchange (online) and possibility for individual support in physical presence."
29 October 2025, 13:00–14:30 Video Studio , "Data exchange (online) and possibility for individual support in physical presence."
05 November 2025, 13:00–14:30 Video Studio , "Data exchange (online) and possibility for individual support in physical presence."
12 November 2025, 13:00–14:30 Video Studio , "Data exchange (online) and possibility for individual support in physical presence."
19 November 2025, 13:00–14:30 Video Studio , "Data exchange (online) and possibility for individual support in physical presence."
Course Enrolment
From 01 September 2025, 09:00 to 04 December 2025, 12:30
Via online registration
Curriculum Allocation
TransArts - Transdisciplinary Arts (Bachelor): Artistic and art technology foundations: Artistic and art technology foundations 180/002.01
Stage Design (1. Section): Medientechnik: Videokunst / Experimentelles Videodesign 542/106.03
Stage Design (2. Section): Medientechnik: Videokunst / Experimentelles Videodesign 542/206.03
Design: Specialisation in Design and Narrative Media (1. Section): Technological Fundamentals: Moving Image, Photography, Animation, Sound 576/104.06
Design: Specialisation in Design and Narrative Media (2. Section): Technological Fundamentals: Moving Image, Photography, Animation, Sound 576/204.06
Design: Specialisation in Communication Design (1. Section): Technical Basics: Photography, Film, Video 577/104.06
Design: Specialisation in Communication Design (2. Section): Technical Basics: Film, Animation, Sound 577/204.11
Industrial Design (1. Section): Transfer Techniques: Video and Film 580/102.60
Design: Specialisation in Fashion Design (2. Section): Fashion Techniques: Free Elective Pool Photo / Film / Video / Digital Applications 584/206.01
Design: Specialisation in Fashion Design (2. Section): Fashion Techniques: In-depth Free Electives 584/206.80
Fine Arts (2. Section): Artistic Practice in Technical Context: Workshops 605/203.10
Fine Arts (2. Section): Artistic Practice in Technical Context: Free Electives out of Artistic Practice in Technical Context 605/203.80
Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (1. Section): Technical Basics: Recording Technology and Post Production - Moving Image 626/104.10
Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (2. Section): Technical Basics: Recording Technology and Post Production - Moving Image 626/204.06
Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (2. Section): Technical Basics: Workshop-based Projects - Knowledge of Materials 626/204.20
Co-registration: not possible
Attending individual courses: not possible