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GMAI and Daytona State College Offer 2-D Animation Class

December 12, 2008

The Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in association with Daytona State College, will offer a class on 2-D Animation. The class will take place December 15 – 19, 2008, from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm at FUNGLODE Headquarters.

The goal of the course is to provide participants with an introduction to the concept and techniques of 2-D animation utilizing traditional methods and software applications. Students will learn about the basics of moving images, the creation of storyboards, scriptwriting, surface and track lines. Class instruction will be provided by Bart Christner, Professor of
Visual Arts at Daytona State College.

GMAI is dedicated to providing professionals in the television and film industry with comprehensive instruction in the latest trends in audiovisual production, as part of its overall mission to expand the multimedia industry of the Dominican Republic. The Institute seeks to play a
key role in the development of a highly qualified Dominican audiovisual industry that significantly contributes to the economic development, competitiveness and modernization of the nation.

GMAI regularly offers introductory, intermediate and advanced courses. It also organizes events that promote greater understanding of the media arts, such as conferences, screenings and interviews with filmmakers.