COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EXPERIMENTAL ANIMATION TECHNIQUES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CBS 4007 EXPERIMENTAL ANIMATION TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 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

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to explore experimental techniques in animation by focusing on concepts such as rhythm, timing, color and shape. Current and past work is reviewed and discussed in class.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Gain a strong command of color, composition and abstract rendering for animation projects.
2   Gaining the ability to evaluate and understand layered visual information.
3   Ability to experiment with innovative methods when developing animation projects, based on a strong background and creative skills.
4   To be able to produce animation works that show a variety and wide range of non-narrative animation techniques.
5   Ability to conduct original experiments in animation based on a confident attitude.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Course Introduction and mutual expectations Experimental animation project applications
2 Differences between mainstream animation and experimental animation Experimental animation project applications
3 History and important representatives of experimental animation Experimental animation project applications
4 An overview of animation principles in experimental animation Project evaluations
5 Visual Music apps
6 Sound in experimental animation
7 Experimental animation in digital environment
8 Experimental animation project development methods
9 Experimental animation project concept presentation
10 Experimental animation project applications

Recomended or Required Reading

It will be announced during the lesson.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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 PRJ PROJECT
2 ATT ATTENDANCE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.80 + ATT * 0.20


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

It will be announced during the lesson.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

It will be announced during the lesson.

Office Hours

It will be announced during the lesson.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Developing the project 1 25 25
Project Preparation 1 50 50
Project Assignment 1 50 50
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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