Information Package

Program of Cartoon and Animation

ANI517

2B ANIMATION STUDIO IV

Course Code
ANI517
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 4
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
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. Expressing conceptual thinking and thoughts verbally and visually.
  5. Establishing and interpreting the history of animation film to today
  6. Solving design problems and generating orginal ideas
  7. Having the basic technical and application information regarding cinematography and transfering these knowledges while filming
  8. Having the basic technical and application information about sound and voiceover and transfering these knowledges while filming
  9. Having the basic principles while filming an animation and transfering these knowledges while filming
  10. Designing 2 d animation film process with all details
  11. Taking responsibilities and be part in teamwork in cooperative learning model
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(ANI515)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsANIMATION PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES, CINEMATOGRAPHY AND VIDEO EDITING, CINEMATIC NARRATIVE AND STORYBOARDING, 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
2nd Week Character Rigging
3rd Week Character Rigging
4th Week Character Animation
5th Week Character Animation
6th Week Character Animation
7th Week MIDTERM
8th Week Character Animation
9th Week Character Animation
10th Week Character Animation
11th Week Placing Animated Characters on Stage
12th Week Sound Design
13th Week Render
14th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingZORUNLU YA DA ÖNERİLEN KAYNAKLAR ROBERTS, 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
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
  • Practice
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
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