COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PLATFORM I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTC 2213 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PLATFORM I COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Animation Film Design and Directing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

INSTRUCTOR HAKAN ERGIN

Offered to

Animation Film Design and Directing
Cartoon Film and Animation

Course Objective

Help students gain comptetence with digital two-dimensional animation techniques and principles.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have a basic understanding of different production techniques
2   To be able to use different animation techniques
3   To be able to comprehend the basics of different animation techniques
4   To be able to differentiate various animation techniques
5   To be able to solve problems encountered in the production pipeline

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 An overview of digital platforms: basic concepts and terminology
2 Introduction to image processing
3 An overview of different image processing techniques
4 Working with multiple image sources
5 Destructive and non-destructive image processing techniques
6 Introduction to creating digital images
7 An overview of different tools for creating digital images
8 Creating digital composite images
9 Introduction to vector based (resolution independent) images
10 Introduction to digital typography
11 An overview of image retouching techniques
12 Introduction to digital color theory and color adjustments
13 An overview of creating characters and environments for digital animation
14 Introduction to digital animation

Recomended or Required Reading

Not applicable

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 PRJ PROJECT
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.50 + ASG * 0.50


*** 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)

hakan.ergin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tue, 12:00-12:30 pm

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Tutorials 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 128

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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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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