COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATED FILM II

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTC 2212 INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATED FILM II COMPULSORY 2 2 0 6

Offered By

Animation Film Design and Directing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

MARKUS BERGER

Offered to

Animation Film Design and Directing
Cartoon Film and Animation

Course Objective

Student is introduced to basic animation techniques. The instructor will by raising awareness help the student to specialize in the wanted area. The theory as well as the construction process of all basic animation techniques is being explained. The student will be able to produce basic art work in all of those techniques.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To know the basic theoretical level animation production methods.
2   Basic animation techniques able trials.
3   Basic understanding of the production methods of the basic animation techniques.
4   Understand the differences between the basic animation techniques.
5   Solve the basic problems of the manufacturing processes of animation techniques.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 History of Clay Animation
2 Clay Animation Exercises
3 History of Czech Animation
4 Puppetmaking Exercises for Animation
5 Puppet Animation Exercises
6 Other Stop Motion Animation Techniques
7 Japanese Animation Tradition: Manga and Anime
8 History of Animated Documentary Film
9 History of Visual Effects for Movies
10 History of Computer Animation I
11 History of Computer Animation II
12 Terms and Concepts of Digital 3D Animation
13 Introduction to Digital 3D Animation
14 Introduction to Digital 3D Animation

Recomended or Required Reading

The Animation Bible - Maureen Furniss
A New History of Animation - Maureen Furniss
The Illusion of Life - Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Students are expected to present fully completed, original, creative and high-quality projects by the end of the course.
Course instructor monitors students' work through-out the production.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 SKT 1 SKETCH 1
2 SKT 2 SKETCH 2
3 COM COMMITEE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE SKT 1 * 0.30 + SKT 2 * 0.30 + COM * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Assignments and projects are evaluated by the course instructor. Class participation grade is decided by the instructor, based on the student's participation, classwork and preparedness.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1) Attendance is required. Students can miss up to 25% of classes, including medical excuses.
2) Absence from the lecture will not be considered as an excuse for not turning in homeworks and projects.
3) Projects delivered after the deadline will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

markus.berger@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

On lecture day first half our after lecture end.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 152

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO
LO.1
LO.2
LO.3
LO.4
LO.5

CONTACT INFORMATION
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