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Program of Cartoon and Animation

ANI515

2B ANIMATION STUDIO III

Course Code
ANI515
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 4
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Expressing thoughts with two dimensional
  2. Expressing thoughts by picturing or iconography
  3. Thinking in context
  4. Establishing and interpreting the history of animation film to today
  5. Ability to comply with existing laws and regulations and to take ethical responsibility
  6. Having the basic technical and application information regarding cinematography and transfering these knowledges while filming
  7. Having the basic technical and application information about sound and voiceover and transfering these knowledges while filming
  8. Designing 2 d animation film process with all details
  9. Taking responsibilities and be part in teamwork in cooperative learning model
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(ANI322)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsANIMATION PROGRAMS I, ANIMATION PRINCIPLE AND TECHNIQUES, CINEMATIC STORYTELLING AND STORYBOARD, CHARACTER AND SCENE DESIGN, SOUND AND VOICEOVER TECHNIQUES
Course DescriptionIn this course, students create a short 2D animated film
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction: Course structure and expectations
2nd Week Idea development
3rd Week Story presentation and mood board
4th Week Script
5th Week Character design
6th Week Environment design
7th Week Storyboard
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Setting up a rig system for characters
10th Week Setting up a rig system for characters
11th Week Completing environment designs
12th Week Animatic
13th Week Animatic
14th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingROBERTS, Steve (2011). Character Animation Fundamentals. Focal Press
WILLIAMS, Richard (2001). The Animator's Survival Kit.
WELLS, Paul (2006). The Fundamentals of Animation. AVA Publishing
FURNISS, Maureen (2006). The Animation Bible! Laurence King Publishing
ABLAN, Dan (2002). Digital Cinematograpy and Directing. New Riders
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Project
  • Practice
  • Problem Solving
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 8 15
Practice 8 15
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 6 84
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 12 12
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 8 2 16
Workshop 8 4 32
Total Work Load180
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K27 X