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Program of Cartoon and Animation

ANI516

VISUAL EFFECT DYNAMICS I

Course Code
ANI516
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
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. Ability to see in artistic and creative way
  2. Two and three dimensional thinking
  3. Transferin three to two dimensional and two to three dimension
  4. Expressing thoughts with two dimensional
  5. Expressing thoughts with three dimensional
  6. Solving design problems and generating orginal ideas
  7. To be able to make the moving images by effects
  8. Having the basic principles while filming an animation and transfering these knowledges while filming
  9. In art design field ability to work interdisciplinary
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(ANI514)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsANIMATION PROGRAMS I, ANIMATION PROGRAMS II, ORGANIC AND SOLID MODELLING
Course DescriptionIn this course, the Visual Effects Design workflow is studied to help students acquire the necessary technical and artistic terminology and practices related to green screen, matte painting, effects simulation and animation, matchmoving, image compositing, and similar principles.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Applications of Visual Effects Design and Examples from the World
3rd Week Concept Design and Development for Visual Effects
4th Week Concept Design and Development for Visual Effects
5th Week 3D Modeling and Effect Dynamics I
6th Week 3D Modeling and Effect Dynamics II
7th Week 3D Modeling and Effect Dynamics III
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Lighting and Rendering
10th Week Procedural Animation Systems I
11th Week Procedural Animation Systems II
12th Week Matte Painting and Digital Compositing
13th Week Color Correction
14th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 7 15
Practice 7 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 25 25
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 13 13
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 14 2 28
Workshop 14 3 42
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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K4 X
K5
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
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K16 X
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K18
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K22 X
K23 X
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K26 X
K27