COURSE UNIT TITLE

: 3D ANIMATION PROJECT DESIGN

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CBS 4003 3D ANIMATION PROJECT DESIGN ELECTIVE 4 4 0 8

Offered By

Cartoon Film and Animation

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

The aim of this course is to give students the opportunity to develop their own individual 3D animation projects. Students will have the chance to apply the knowledge they have acquired during their studies. The progress of the projects will be supervised and directed by the consultant.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To convey the basic workflow logic required to make animation projects
2   To carry out guiding experiments in animation project designs.
3   Building the experience that can conclude a project.
4   Experiencing the logic of the project process.
5   Understanding the financial and moral problems experienced during the project formation process and producing solutions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Finding a concept for a 3D animation project.
2 Concept presentations and visual reference research for the project.
3 Script writing.
4 Sketches for storyboard.
5 Creating the storyboard.
6 Animatic making.
7 Visual research studies.
8 design sketches
9 3D animation project pre-production presentation and jury evaluation.
10 Character modeling.
11 Test scene background modelling.
12 Character rigging.
13 Scene creation and animation planning
14 Animation.

Recomended or Required Reading

Animation / The Art of Layout and Storyboarding - Mark T. Byrne
Dream Worlds / Production Design for Animation - Hans Bacher
The Animation Bible - Maureen Furniss

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lessons
It is ensured that the knowledge of traditional materials and design fundamentals is transferred to the students with practical and theoretical applications.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRC PRACTICE
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRC * 0.50 + ASG * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None.

Assessment Criteria

The suitability of the studies to the narrative specified within the scope of the assignment, their originality and mastery in practice constitute the success criteria.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is compulsory to attend 70% of the course.
2. Not attending the course will not be considered as a valid excuse for late submission of assignments and projects.
3. Projects that exceed the project delivery date and time will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

markus.berger@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Half hour after class on class day.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 14 4 56
Lectures 14 4 56
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparing presentations 2 5 10
Design Project 14 3 42
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 206

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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