Adobe Character Animator Introduction

Ever wanted to bring your artwork to life, make it blink, talk, and dance across the screen? Or maybe you’ve watched those cool animated videos and thought, “I wish I could do that!” Well, get ready, because you’re about to join the animation party!

Welcome to our “Adobe Character Animator Introduction” course, where we’ll transform you from a spectator into a master animator! In this half-day adventure, we’ll take you from “how does this even work?” to “look what I just created!”

Whether you’re looking to animate your characters or just someone fascinated by the magic of animation, this course is your golden ticket to the world of character animation. And don’t worry if you’ve never touched animation software before, our small class sizes ensure you’ll get all the guidance you need to make your characters dance, speak, and come alive right before your eyes!

Adobe Character Animator Introduction

Welcome to the “Adobe Character Animator Introduction” course, a half day workshop designed to transform beginners into confident animators, where you’ll learn to bring artwork to life through movement, speech, and dynamic animations. In our intimate classroom setting, you’ll receive personalised guidance as you progress from complete novice to creating your own animated characters, making this course perfect for both aspiring animators and anyone intrigued by the craft of bringing static artwork to life.

What You'll Get With This Course

Live Instructor-Led Training

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FREE Repeat Option

Retake within 6 months at no cost

Small Classes

No more than 6 people per class

Comprehensive Materials

PDF manual and training files included!

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Lifetime Support

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Adobe Character Animator Introduction Course Content

Character Animator Overview

  • What is Adobe Character Animator
  • Adobe Character Animator Modes

Starter Mode

  • Adjusting the settings
  • Recording Your Video
  • Fine Tuning the Performance
  • Importing Recorded Speech
  • Export using Quick Export

Pro Mode

  • Configuring Your Camera and Mic
  • Selecting Your Puppet
  • Set Your Rest Pose
  • Adding a Background to the Scene
  • Adjusting the Puppet’s Position and Size
  • Set up the Controls Panel
  • Recording Your Scene
  • Fine Tune your Recording

Using Puppet Maker

  • What is Puppet Maker
  • Creating a New Puppet
  • Naming & Saving your Puppet

*Our outlines are a guide to the content covered in a typical class.
We may change the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular class.

Prior Knowledge

This course assumes no prior knowledge of Adobe Character Animator. It is suitable for complete beginners who want to learn how to create animated characters and bring them to life using facial tracking and real time animation.

Required Software

You will need Adobe Character Animator (part of Adobe Creative Cloud) installed on your computer to participate in this course. Please ensure you have the latest version installed through your Creative Cloud subscription.

Course Materials

All necessary exercise files will be provided during the training session. You don’t need to prepare any materials beforehand.

Note About Different Versions

While this course primarily uses the latest version of Adobe Character Animator, the core principles and skills learned are transferable to recent versions.
Is this the right course for me?
Visit our main course page to take a quick, anonymous Adobe Character Animator skills test. You’ll discover your true proficiency level in minutes, no registration required.

Why Bring Your Own Laptop?

Training is most effective when you’re working in a familiar environment. By bringing your own laptop to our training sessions, you’ll maximise your learning experience in several important ways.

Personal Comfort and Efficiency

Working on your own laptop means you’ll be instantly familiar with your keyboard layout and system preferences. No need to spend 20 minutes figuring out why the volume button is launching the calculator instead. This familiarity allows you to focus entirely on learning new skills rather than wondering why someone set the desktop background to dancing hamsters.

Access to Your Complete Work Environment

Your laptop comes with your personal setup of applications, customised settings, and existing files. Think of it as bringing your digital home with you, minus the dirty dishes in the sink. This means you can immediately apply what you learn to your real work documents and seamlessly integrate new skills into your daily workflow.

Practical Setup

During the training, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds, your personal laptop connected to our professional training setup. Each workspace is equipped with a 27-inch monitor (perfect for those who squint at their phones even with reading glasses), full-size USB-A keyboard, and USB-A mouse.

Software Accessibility

With your own laptop, you’ll have immediate access to your licensed software and saved preferences. This is particularly important for applications where having your existing login credentials readily available ensures a smooth training experience. No need to remember that complex password you created after your third coffee of the day.

Don’t Have A Laptop?

Bring Your Enthusiasm!

We provide the coffee and biscuits, but your enthusiasm is the one program we can’t install for you. Don’t worry, our trainers are experts at generating enough energy to power a small city!
Brendon Farrell Co Founder Facilitator Keystroke Learning

Brendon Farrell

Co-Founder / Facilitator

From my early days wrestling with DOS commands to navigating today’s cloud-based world, I’ve dedicated my career to demystifying technology for others.

As a certified Microsoft and eLearning specialist, there’s nothing I enjoy more than seeing that spark of understanding when a student masters a new skill.

Outside of the training room, my passions run deep, whether I’m spending quality time with my wife and son, sharing my four decade love of lacrosse with junior players as their coach, or cycling around Melbourne’s on either my road bike or mountain bike.

Mark Finney Co Founder Facilitator Keystroke Learning

Mark Finney

Co-Founder / Facilitator

With a coffee in hand and a passion for problem solving in my heart, I’ve made it my mission to turn tech frustrations into success stories. Through years of hands-on experience, I understand the challenges learners face.

Being both a co-founder and trainer at Keystroke Learning lets me combine my love for teaching with creating innovative learning solutions that actually work in the real world.

When I step away from the keyboard, find me strumming my favorite tunes on guitar, relaxing with my wife watching movies on the couch, or tending to my garden.

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