Information Package

Program of Cartoon and Animation

ANI457

ANIMATION FILM THEORY

Course Code
ANI457
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Critical thinking
  2. Thinking in context
  3. Abilty to work in a particular subject limitations
  4. Expressing conceptual thinking and thoughts verbally and visually.
  5. Establishing and interpreting the history of animation film to today
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe course aims to provide students with the knowledge of animation film theories.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is "animated film language"? Interpreting movies.
2nd Week What kind of art is "animated film"? First years of the pictures. Animated film's contribution to the film history.
3rd Week European Animation Cinema, avangarde cinema, realism, surrealism.
4th Week Classic Hollywood Animations, Screening: Kubo and Two Strings
5th Week Independent Animated Films, Screening: Quay Brothers
6th Week Genre in Animated Films, Screening: Coraline
7th Week Style, cinematography, editing, sound.
8th Week Introduction to Film Theories, auteur; feminist; formalist; Marxist; structuralist; screen; gaze; star, egpersonification, impersonation; psychoanalytical film theory; genre theory
9th Week Film Theories. Auteur Theory Screening: Weekend, Godard Realist Theory and Formalist Theory Screening: Umberto D (DeSica, 1952) Genre Critisism
10th Week How to criticize Animated films?
11th Week Project
12th Week Project
13th Week Project
14th Week Project
Recommended or Required ReadingBir Film Nasıl Okunur, James Monaco, Oğlak Yayınları?Film Sanatı
David Bordwell , Kristin Thompson
Deki Yayınları Sessiz Sinema, Nilgün Abisel
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Project
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 14 14
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 14 14
Laboratory (including preparation) 4 4 16
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 7 3 21
Total Work Load155
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.16
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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