ART DIRECTION ● PETER EMMERICH
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DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKSHOP
In this Art Direction workshop with Peter Emmerich, participants will explore the aspects of art direction for animation as well as the process of creating an animation project. Although the process followed is that of an animated project, the principle can be applied to other types of projects (illustration,…).
LEVEL
Fundamental ● Intermediate ● Advanced
PRE-REQUISITE
Knowledge of the fundamentals of drawing and the notions of perspective.
REQUESTED MATERIAL
* Information to come
THE TEACHER
Peter Emmerich is an acclaimed illustrator who has had an extensive relationship with The Walt Disney Co.
Upon graduating from The Fashion Institute of Technology, he began his career with The Walt Disney Co. as a character artist for Walt Disney Consumer Products. He worked there for over two years before being promoted to Chief Illustrator and Official Character Artist for the Disneyland Resort. While he was there, he created a great number of successful collector lithographs including Disneyland’s 45th Anniversary “Character of the Month” series. In 2001, he created an image that has become known as one of The Walt Disney Company’s most iconic images: “Mickey Salutes America”. It quickly became one of the fastest-selling posters ever created for The Walt Disney Co. and the poster publisher, Bruce Mcgaw Graphics, Inc. in Nyack, New York.
Due to the success of that image, Emmerich was chosen to create a series of postage stamps for the United States Postal Service highlighting images and characters from famous Disney films. The series of twelve stamps would include three sections titled “The Art of Disney: Friendship”, “The Art of Disney: Celebration”, and “The Art of Disney: Romance”. These stamps feature many well known and loved Disney characters including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Cinderella, and The Lion King. These stamps are in the top twenty best selling stamps of all time.
Emmerich has taught at The Pratt Institute and at The Fashion Institute of Technology.
Peter Emmerich
Program
Thursday, August 17th
- Day - 1
- The students will be given a character and prop to design from a well-known story (for example, Aladdin and his lamp).Peter Emmerich will show examples.
Friday, August 18th
- Day - 2
- On the second day, students will learn how to create turns (front, back, side, three-quarters) for both the character and the prop.
Saturday, August 19th
- Day - 3
- Designing and turning a character or prop is just the beginning. Today, we will explore the next steps in the animation process, including inking, coloring, and preparation for production.
Sunday, August 20th
- Day - 4
- Finally, we’ll look at the rest of the animation pipeline that leads to a completed show, including storyboarding, backgrounds, and putting it all together.