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Program of Communication and Design

İTA344

MOVING IMAGES AND ANIMATION II

Course Code
İTA344
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 learn and implement the practical applications of the basic concepts and principles of animation and the production process of moving images
  2. Will gain knowledge in the production process of works of animation and moving images, implementing these on their own personal projects
  3. Will create in various technique and styles solid animations and moving images from abstract ideas
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(İTA343)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course aims for the students to utilize and thereby reinforce the animation principles they have learned with the usage of more complex models in animation assignments. As such the course aims to teach the students to combine different principles to create more fluid, dynamic and complex animation sequences.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction; General introduction to the course.
2nd Week Examples of visual storytelling in feature and short animations, vfx sequences and moving images. Examples found by students will be presented.
3rd Week Developing stories. Visual reflection of stories. Story beats. 3 out of 2 stories created by the students will be further developed and discussed in-class.
4th Week Story beats will be discussed. Viability test for the stories. Similar technical styles will be researched.
5th Week The final drafts of the scripts will be discussed. Senses workshop. Character designs will be initiated through the possible techniques and styles.
6th Week The technical style experiments will be discussed. Final decision on technique and style. Environment, prop design will begin. necessary environments, props to be created will be marked from the script. Character design sketches will be brought in. Storyboard feedback.
7th Week Storyboard Animatic feedback. Submition of Final Character Design and Turnaround
8th Week Mid-term
9th Week First scene (rough and final). Animatic undated.
10th Week New scenes (rough and final). Animatic undated.
11th Week New scenes (rough and final). Animatic undated.
12th Week New scenes (rough and final). Animatic undated.
13th Week Draft of animation project.
14th Week Final draft animation project, sound, vex and comp done. Production journal brought in.
Recommended or Required ReadingWilliams, R. The Animators Survival Kit, (London: faber and faber, 2001).
Thomas, F. and Johnston, O. The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation (Disney Editions, 1981).
Whitaker, H. and Halas, J. Timing for Animation (Oxford: Elsevier, 2006).
Wells, P. The Fundamentals of Animation (Lausanne: Ava Books, 2006)
Wells, P. Scriptwriting (Lausanne: Ava Books, 2007)
Block, B. The Visual Story (Oxford: Focal Press, 2008)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Project
  • Practice
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 3 20
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 48 48
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 4 5 20
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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