Undergraduate
Faculty of Arts and Design
Communication Designs - Multimedia
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Animation Techniques

Course CodeSemester Course Name LE/RC/LA Course Type Language of Instruction ECTS
ITM5006 Animation Techniques 0/2/0 DE Turkish 4
Course Goals
 The aim of this course is to show students the aesthetics of classical and three dimensional cartoons.
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Instructor(s) Lecturer Cem Uçar
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Schedule This course is offered in the Fall semester
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Teaching Methods and Techniques  Lectures and practical drawing
Principle Sources

- Selçuk Hünerli, Canlandırma Teknikleri, 2005, Es.

- John Halas, Timing for Animation, 2009, Focal Press.

Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week Contents Learning Methods
1. Week Introductory Class: a general look at the history of cartoons. Examination of staging composition from example films. Lecture
2. Week Drawing: work on figures, baseline of the anatomy. Practical
3. Week Drawing: the movement of the figure. the 12 main principles of animation. Lecture
4. Week Drawing: space and basic perspective studies. Practical
5. Week Drawing: establishing the relationship between character and space. Placing figures into perspective. Practical
6. Week Midterm Exam Exam
7. Week Drawing Practical
8. Week Drawing: Creation of Space. Visualizing a simple event. Practical
9. Week Drawing: Introduction to storyboarding. Storyboarding a short event Practical
10. Week Drawing: Storyboarding a short story Practical
11. Week Drawing: Creating the look of the scene with the frames of the storyboard Practical
12. Week Drawing: establishing the relationship between color and scene. Framing Techniques. Practical
13. Week Project Practical
14. Week Presentation Lecture
15. Week Presentation Lecture
16. Week Presentation Lecture
17. Week Final Exam Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools Quantity Weight(%)
Midterm(s) 1 30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations 1 20
Attendance 1 10
Final Exam 1 40


Program Outcomes
PO-1Students will be able to define all sorts of concepts predominantly related with communication, arts and culture alongside other differint disciplines.
PO-2Students will be able to interprete technological developments and other related artistic and cultural perceptions.
PO-3Students will be able to understand contemporary/actual practises.
PO-4Students will be able to analyse the organic relationships between art, communication and society.
PO-5Students will be able to experience the process neccesarry, producing creative designs.
PO-6Students will be able to study independently of their own accord in a creative environment
PO-7Students will be able to use technical equipments properly, and be also accomplish their projects within the given period.
PO-8Students will be able to transform their creative ideas into multidisciplinary applications.
PO-9Students will be able to produce original works in different areas ranging from graphic arts, photography, cinema, performing arts to plastic arts.
PO-10Students will be able to have experiences on film directory, script writing, photography directory and editing.
PO-11Students will be able to gain proficiency on computer based design, character design for both two and three dimensional animation movie. They also will be able to have experience on stage design.
PO-12Students will be able to have experiences on various disciplines of performing arts, such as acting, mimic, modern dance, singing, dramatic improvisation.
PO-13Students will be able to create original art works in painting, sculpture and ceramic disciplines.
PO-14Students will be able to gain an ability in producing projects together with experienced academics invited.
PO-15Students will be able to participate in competetive projects both at home and abroad such as exhibitions, workshops and seminars.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1Students will study the types of animation by developing their perception skills
LO-2Students will comprehend the types of animation
LO-3Students will be able to make associations between types of animation
LO-4Students will be able to interpret animation movies
LO-5Students will be able to pass on the types of animation in formal aspects
LO-6Students will be able to practise animation techniques
Course Assessment Matrix:
Program Outcomes - Learning Outcomes Matrix
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