- Course Code
- GRA252
- Semester
- Fourth Term (Spring)
- Theory+Practice
- 2 + 2
- ECTS
- 3
| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | 2 |
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| Semester | Fourth Term (Spring) |
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| ECTS | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- The ability to think in two and three dimensions.
- The ability to express thoughts in two dimensions.
- The ability to follow developing and changing technology and choose what is suitable for them.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and techniques of digital animation within a graphic design context. Drawing from traditional animation concepts, students learn digital methods of visualizing movement, timing, transitions, and character actions. The 2D animation production process includes idea development, storyboarding, scene planning, timing charts, and sound integration. Tools such as Adobe Animate and After Effects are used to create original short animations. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Information regarding the course. |
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2nd Week |
After Effects Fundamentals. |
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3rd Week |
Basic 2D animation information and review of examples. |
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4th Week |
Introduction to the After Effects program interface and menus. |
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5th Week |
After Effects Fundamentals of Motion. |
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6th Week |
Combined use of After Effects and Adobe Illustrator programs. |
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7th Week |
Studio project creation. |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam. |
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9th Week |
Masking. |
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10th Week |
Final Project assignment and start. |
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11th Week |
Project Critiques. |
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12th Week |
Project Critiques. |
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13th Week |
Project Critiques. |
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14th Week |
General Evaluation. |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Animated videos and cartoons |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
- Experiment
- Problem Solving
- Uygulama
- Project
- Report Preparation
- Presentation
- Other
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Practice |
1 |
10 |
| Project |
1 |
50 |
| Attendance |
1 |
30 |
| Other |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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100 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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0 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
6 |
3 |
18 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Course hours |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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| Project |
5 |
3 |
15 |
| Total Work Load | 93 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3.1 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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