ANIMATION: EXPRESSION AND READINGS

RTS612

Course Code: RTS612
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 15

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

This course is geared towards the introduction of the student to animation and the moving image in media.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None.

Course Description

This course aims to teach the skill to read the animation texts effectively with their sub-texts and concepts. After the students have acquired the skill to read the animation texts, they will be taught how to express themselves via a animation channel in an original and meaningful way.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction; General introduction to the course.
2^nd Week	What is animation? Animation as a medium and its utilization in media with examples.
3^rd Week	History of animation and moving image.
4^th Week	Animation styles I (2D, 3D)
5^th Week	Animation styles II (Stop-motion and its subdivisions)
6^th Week	Introduction to animation principles; guiding perception with visual input.
7^th Week	Midterm
8^th Week	Visual perception; Creation of mood and atmospheres through animation.
9^th Week	Visual storytelling: In class exercise and discussion of student work.
10^th Week	Visual storytelling; visual space, staging, layouts and construction.
11^th Week	Introduction to character design; the visual effect of character design on storytelling.
12^th Week	Storyboarding and Animatics; The Importance of storyboarding in animation. In class storyboard exercises.
13^th Week	The presentation of first drafts by students; Review and feedback.
14^th Week	General evaluation of the course; Review of process in Final Projects.

Recommended or Required Reading

WilliaWells, P. The Fundamentals of Animation (Lausanne: Ava Books, 2006)
Williams, R. The Animator?s Survival Kit, (London: faber and faber, 2001).
Thomas, F. and Johnston, O. The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation (Disney Editions, 1981).
Locke, L. Film Animation Techniques: ABeginner?s Guide and Handbook, (Virginia: Betterway Publications, 1992).
Pilling, J. (Ed.) A Reader in Animation Studies, (Eastleigh: John Libbey & Co, 1999)
Wells, P. Understanding Animation, (London: Taylor&Francis Ltd., 1998)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Project
Practice

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

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2
K1	X	X
K2		X
K3	X