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Program of Communication and Design

İTA343

MOVING IMAGES AND ANIMATION I

Course Code
İTA343
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be introduced to and learn the production process of animation and moving images within media
  2. Will learn the basic concepts, principles and applications of the production process of animation and implement them in their own personal projects
  3. Will be able to produce animated projects for artistic and commercial, animation, film, game and advertisement, geared towards varying media
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course focuses on the teaching of the basic concepts and principles of animation and the production process of moving images as well as the practical implementation of said principles. Allowing the student to gain practical knowledge of the production process of projects of animation and moving images, the aim is for the students to utilize this knowledge in the creation and design of their own original projects.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction: Explanation of the scope, goals and objectives of the course
2nd Week The nature of motion and the motion-time relationship
3rd Week What is /Animation? History and types of animation
4th Week Explaining the fundamental approaches and techniques for creating moving images / in-class exercise: Making a Thaumatrope.
5th Week Explaining the purpose and usage principles of design programs: After Effects
6th Week Starting the 1st Project
7th Week Continuing Project 1 / Feedback
8th Week Continuing Project 1 / Feedback
9th Week Introduction to Film Title Sequences: Analysis and Example
10th Week Film Title Sequences: Analysis and Example (set, decor, character design, typography) / First Assignment Storyboards
11th Week Continuing Final Project / Feedback
12th Week Continuing Final Project / Feedback
13th Week Continuing Final Project / Feedback
14th Week Continuing Final Project / Feedback
15th Week Screening of the final projects
16th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingWigan, Mark. Basics Illustration 02: Sequential Images. AVA Publishing, 2007.

Furniss, Maureen. The Animation Bible: A Guide to Everything - from Flipbooks to Flash. 2013.

Priebe, Kenneth A. The advanced art of stop-motion animation. Cengage Learning, 2011.

Krasner, Jon. Motion graphic design: applied history and aesthetics. Routledge, 2013.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Practice
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 1 2
Practice 1 3
Project 1 20
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45
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 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 51 51
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 12 12
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 11 11
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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