Abstract: Animation design and production is a professional core required course in digital media technology. In the context of the Internet, the digital cultural and creative industry is developing rapidly. In response to the requirements of the Ministry of Education for three-inclusive education, dunhuang art is integrated into animation teaching, and students are guided to enter the Dunhuang Art Palace, so that dunhuang art and cultural concepts show enduring charm in animation design and production classes. In this paper, the teaching of dunhuang art elements in the course of animation design and production will be deeply explored to provide effective reference for the development of current animation courses.

Key words: Dunhuang fresco, Artistic elements, Animation teaching