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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS CAZ 2003 INTRODUCTION TO 2D COMPUTER ANIMATION COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Cartoon Film and Animation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ÇAĞDAŞ ÜLGEN

Offered to

Animation Film Design and Directing Cartoon Film and Animation Digital Arts

Course Objective

Intruction to the basic animation techniques. To help students learn about and finding their way in areas of specialization. To explain the manufacturing processes of all basic animation techniques in theorie. To bring the students to a state where they are able to produce artworks on a basic level with each animation technique.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To know the basic theoretical level animation production methods. 2   To apply basic digital animation techniques 3   Basic understanding of the production methods of 2D digital animation techniques 4   To be able to understand the differences of basic animation techniques. 5   Ability of basic animation techniques to solve problems in production processes.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction to 2D digital animation 2 An overview of digital cutout animation 3 Introduction to character rigging and an overview of FK (forward kinematic) rigs 4 Designing and animating a 2D character using an FK rig 5 Introduction to mesh deformations 6 An overview of IK (inverse kinematic) rigs 7 Designing and animating a 2D character using an IK rig 8 An overview of different rigging techniques 9 Introduction to working with audio and lip synchronization 10 Designing, rigging and animating a 2D character from scratch 11 Introduction to working with cameras in animation software 12 Introduciton to working with lights in animation software 13 Introduction to digital set design 14 Set design, lighting and staging exercises

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

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 5 5 Preparation for final exam 1 5 5 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 122

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 LO.1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 LO.2 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 LO.3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 LO.4 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 LO.5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5