Signature Course
Crack the code of timing & spacing.
The KEY fundamental elements of animation that every pro has to know — demystified, with assignments that eliminate the doubt about how things move.
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Quizzes
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Overview
Don't know where to start with animation? Struggling to understand the key concepts in a way that finally clicks? By diving into timing and spacing, you begin to master the fundamental elements every pro animator has to know.
Specific assignments eliminate the doubt about how things move. Say goodbye to confusion and anxiety, and embrace a learning journey that builds real skill and confidence. Start your animation adventure on the right foot — and lay the groundwork for everything that comes after.
Why follow this course
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De-mystify timing and spacing, and know the difference on a gut level.
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Gain the confidence and renewed enthusiasm to keep you on the fast track.
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Watch a Disney movie and actually dissect how they did it.
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Be proud to show your animation to friends and family.
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Bonus: how timing and spacing look in CG animation.
Curriculum
What's inside
01Before you dive in — hardware & software you'll need
02Getting started · Who is Jim Vanderkeyl?
03The myths of learning animation
04Making it move
05Introduction to the software: Rough Animator
06Spacing — and your first homework
07Timing
08Timing and spacing together
09Timing and spacing together — homework
10Charts
11Charts — homework
12Bonus: the graph editor, timing & spacingCG deep-dive
From the seats
See how Jim's courses help animators find their spark again.
“I've done Animation for many years and even working in a small studio. I was never classically trained so everything I learned was from books or studying. I wish this course would've been around 20 years ago when I started.”
“As a CG animator I wasn't thinking about how spacing was calculated by the computer. After the course I was able to more easily visualize how to separately judge the spacing and the timing and get them to interplay to effect the visual texture of my animation.”
“This course really helped me out to clarify the little things I was missing in the timing and spacing. The fact that we worked in 2D made it really easy and really fast to understand, while it could've been longer to explain in a CG software.”
“I just finished the course, and I must say I really enjoyed it. You're very clear and precise in explaining important concepts. Also, the software used is affordable and accessible. I particularly liked how you tackled the explanation of the charts.”
““Cracking the Code of Timing and Spacing” is an absolute joy to take in learning about the BEST fundamentals in animation. It is FAST, FUN, and EASY to understand. If you are interested in animation, 2D or 3D, this course is a MUST. Jim presents the lectures in a way that everyone can learn and understand. Save yourself endless hours of frustration in trying to do it yourself — instead follow Jim's course and ENJOY doing animation. I started my 3D animation work in 1999 with 3ds Max, and I WISH I could have taken Jim's animation course THEN! 11/10 would recommend!”
“I've done Animation for many years and even working in a small studio. I was never classically trained so everything I learned was from books or studying. I wish this course would've been around 20 years ago when I started.”
“As a CG animator I wasn't thinking about how spacing was calculated by the computer. After the course I was able to more easily visualize how to separately judge the spacing and the timing and get them to interplay to effect the visual texture of my animation.”
“This course really helped me out to clarify the little things I was missing in the timing and spacing. The fact that we worked in 2D made it really easy and really fast to understand, while it could've been longer to explain in a CG software.”
“I just finished the course, and I must say I really enjoyed it. You're very clear and precise in explaining important concepts. Also, the software used is affordable and accessible. I particularly liked how you tackled the explanation of the charts.”
““Cracking the Code of Timing and Spacing” is an absolute joy to take in learning about the BEST fundamentals in animation. It is FAST, FUN, and EASY to understand. If you are interested in animation, 2D or 3D, this course is a MUST. Jim presents the lectures in a way that everyone can learn and understand. Save yourself endless hours of frustration in trying to do it yourself — instead follow Jim's course and ENJOY doing animation. I started my 3D animation work in 1999 with 3ds Max, and I WISH I could have taken Jim's animation course THEN! 11/10 would recommend!”
“I've done Animation for many years and even working in a small studio. I was never classically trained so everything I learned was from books or studying. I wish this course would've been around 20 years ago when I started.”
“As a CG animator I wasn't thinking about how spacing was calculated by the computer. After the course I was able to more easily visualize how to separately judge the spacing and the timing and get them to interplay to effect the visual texture of my animation.”
“This course really helped me out to clarify the little things I was missing in the timing and spacing. The fact that we worked in 2D made it really easy and really fast to understand, while it could've been longer to explain in a CG software.”
“I just finished the course, and I must say I really enjoyed it. You're very clear and precise in explaining important concepts. Also, the software used is affordable and accessible. I particularly liked how you tackled the explanation of the charts.”
““Cracking the Code of Timing and Spacing” is an absolute joy to take in learning about the BEST fundamentals in animation. It is FAST, FUN, and EASY to understand. If you are interested in animation, 2D or 3D, this course is a MUST. Jim presents the lectures in a way that everyone can learn and understand. Save yourself endless hours of frustration in trying to do it yourself — instead follow Jim's course and ENJOY doing animation. I started my 3D animation work in 1999 with 3ds Max, and I WISH I could have taken Jim's animation course THEN! 11/10 would recommend!”
“I've done Animation for many years and even working in a small studio. I was never classically trained so everything I learned was from books or studying. I wish this course would've been around 20 years ago when I started.”
“As a CG animator I wasn't thinking about how spacing was calculated by the computer. After the course I was able to more easily visualize how to separately judge the spacing and the timing and get them to interplay to effect the visual texture of my animation.”
“This course really helped me out to clarify the little things I was missing in the timing and spacing. The fact that we worked in 2D made it really easy and really fast to understand, while it could've been longer to explain in a CG software.”
“I just finished the course, and I must say I really enjoyed it. You're very clear and precise in explaining important concepts. Also, the software used is affordable and accessible. I particularly liked how you tackled the explanation of the charts.”
““Cracking the Code of Timing and Spacing” is an absolute joy to take in learning about the BEST fundamentals in animation. It is FAST, FUN, and EASY to understand. If you are interested in animation, 2D or 3D, this course is a MUST. Jim presents the lectures in a way that everyone can learn and understand. Save yourself endless hours of frustration in trying to do it yourself — instead follow Jim's course and ENJOY doing animation. I started my 3D animation work in 1999 with 3ds Max, and I WISH I could have taken Jim's animation course THEN! 11/10 would recommend!”
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