Information Package

Program of Visual Communication Design

GİT218

DIGITAL DESIGN IV

Course Code
GİT218
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Having and applying basic technical knowledge in motion computer graphics and visual effects,
  2. Gain ability to adapt what they have learned to the field of visual communication,
  3. Gain ability to work within and within a certain theme,
  4. Gain ability to learn by oneself by following the developing and changing technology and choosing the one that suits him/herself.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIt is a course in which applications are made by giving information about the After Effects program software, which is one of the Adobe computer programs. Within the scope of this course, first of all, the program interface is introduced, and the basic features of the program are discussed respectively. In the following weeks, after the students' practice is brought to a certain level, motion graphics are created and applications are made on visual and writing effects, so that they reinforce the given information.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, briefing about After Effects, discussion of mutual expectations and giving information about applications
2nd Week Introducing the program interface and tools in general, informing,
3rd Week Giving timeline and keyframe logic, recognizing shortcuts, homework
4th Week Working with layers and panels, homework
5th Week Use of visual effects and plugins, text effects and application, homework
6th Week Video editing, audio use, homework
7th Week Brush usage and features, rendering
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Informing about motion graphics and animation and determining a theme, homework
10th Week Designing a logo on the determined theme, animating, homework
11th Week Animate the text, homework
12th Week 3D acquisition, homework
13th Week Adding visual effects, homework
14th Week Termination of work
Recommended or Required ReadingAkarsu, Y. (2017). After Effects CS6 & CC. Kodlab: İstanbul.
Web resource links will be shared in the course.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Project 1 70
Other 1 30
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
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 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 4 4
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 8 1 8
Project 2 4 8
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10 X
K11 X
K12 X
K13 X
K14
K15 X
K16 X
K17 X
K18 X
K19 X