Stop-Motion Animation

Cost
$425 members | $500 non-members
Date
Every Sat, Sep 21–Nov 9 | 10:30am–12:30pm
Year
2024
Location
Learning Center (WDFM)
Ages
Grades 6–12

Walt Disney’s journey into the field of animation began with the stop-motion method. Before he started producing his own Laugh-O-gram short films, he worked for the Kansas City Film Ad Company, where he produced stop-motion commercials using paper cut-outs. Join us for this eight-week course and learn to make your own stop motion animation using paper! Explore the stop-motion process from puppet-building to filming your own animated short film.

All materials will be provided for students by the instructor.

On-Sale Information

Tickets for the Stop-Motion Animation announced above are available as follows:

  • Walt’s Circle Donors: Purchase tickets beginning Tuesday, July 9 at noon by emailing membership@wdfmuseum.org.
  • Founding, Supporter, and Friend-level members: Purchase tickets beginning Wednesday, July 10 at noon by emailing membership@wdfmuseum.org.
  • All member levels: Purchase tickets online beginning Thursday, July 11 at noon PT via the Member Portal.
  • Public (non-members): Remaining tickets available online beginning Friday, July 12 at noon PT via the public ticketing site.

Upgrade your membership to receive priority access to purchase tickets. Membership dues and Walt's Circle donations may be paid as monthly installments or as a one-time annual payment. For more information, please email the Membership Department at membership@wdfmuseum.org.

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