Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
FTC 3216	2D COMPUTER ANIMATION 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

INSTRUCTOR HAKAN ERGIN

Offered to

Animation Film Design and Directing
Cartoon Film and Animation

Course Objective

To help students develop, design and produce a short film, using two-dimensional animation techniques.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Get to know the basic theories for producing 3D Animation
2	Being able to produce by using 3D Animation techniques
3	Understanding basic methods for production using 3D Animation techniques
4	Understanding different 3D Animation techniques
5	Being able to solve problems in 3D Animation techniques

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

FTC 3215 - 2D Computer Animation I

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Students' presentation of their synopses.
2	Students' presentation of their screenplays and reference materials	Students are expected to collect and present film/video samples that they can use as references.
3	Recording and processing of audio	Students are expected to record all the dialogue in their projects.
4	Explaining pose-to-pose and straight-ahead animation; production phase begins
5	Explaining layout and blocking
6	An overview of different techniques relevant to student projects	Exploration of techniques that may be relevant to students' projects but are not otherwise covered in lectures.
7	Introduction to procedural/automated animation techniques	Other techniques may also be covered, if deemed necessary.
8	Introduction to particle simulations	Other techniques may also be covered, if deemed necessary.
9	An overview of foley sound effects
10	An overview of synchronazing audio and video
11	A brief introduction to compositing
12	Students' presentation of rough cuts
13	An overview of different post-production techniques relevant to student projects
14	Completion and submission of projects; evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Not applicable

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Students are expected to report on the progress of their projects each and every week. They are expected to submit a complete short film by the end of the semester. Late or incomplete submissions are not accepted.

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

In-class assignments, attendance and presentations constitute 50% of the final grade; final projects make up the remaining 50%.

Assessment Criteria

The creativity, perception and skill put into the execution of the homeworks will be taken into consideration.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Students are required to attend at least 70% of lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hakan.ergin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thu, 12:00-12:30 pm

Work Placement(s)