Animated Young Minds: Celebration of Black Visual Artistry, Course 4 - Character Design and Creation

02/09/2025 12:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Level: All

Room: Theatre

2510 E Colfax Ave Denver

This event is hosted by Denver Film at the Sie FilmCenter and is presented by Mile High Animation with support from Art Student League of Denver.

This event is for youth ages 11 - 18. Students are encouraged to bring their personal equipment if possible for purposes of saving their work to their digital portfolios. Ipads/analogue supplies will be provided upon request.

Parents are asked to bring a meal for their student if attending a full day of courses. A break for lunch will be provided in between courses each day.

Tickets for the 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation happening Feb 8 @ 6pm can be purchased here. (Ticket link will be live 01/25/25).

Date	Session Times
02/09/2025	12:45 AM - 3:45 PM

Animated Young Minds: A Celebration of Black Visual Artistry

This course takes place in 4 sessions over a 2 day period, and can be accessed as a full package of 4 or a la carte. Each session will highlight a unique Black creator’s perspective in the animation and film industries while empowering young artists in the Denver community to learn new skills. Students will engage in tutorials created by Mile High Animation and presented by visual talents Bruce W. Smith, Shawn Martinbrough, Sonya Carey & Coran Kizer Stone. Using animation tools like Procreate, students will design a showcase piece following directives on the auditorium screen. Following the lesson, there will be interactive panels with presenters that will offer real time critique of each piece.

Course 4:

Presentation: Coran will discuss his work on Spider-Man and other notable films and comics for DC and Marvel, providing insights into his creative process and the industry.

Training: He will share his expertise in character design and concept art, guiding participants through the process of creating dynamic and engaging characters.

Students are encouraged to bring their personal equipment if possible for purposes of saving their work to their digital portfolios. Ipads/analogue supplies will be provided upon request.

Date	Session Times
02/09/2025	12:45 AM - 3:45 PM

Animated Young Minds: A Celebration of Black Visual Artistry

Presentation: Coran will discuss his work on Spider-Man and other notable films and comics for DC and Marvel, providing insights into his creative process and the industry.

Training: He will share his expertise in character design and concept art, guiding participants through the process of creating dynamic and engaging characters.

Animated Young Minds: Celebration of Black Visual Artistry, Course 4 - Character Design and Creation

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