Animation Workshop (3cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After the course the student knows:
- How to use different types of animation tools, techniques and material
- Basics of animation history and important animated features and animators
- How to produce basic stop-motion animation using devices such as mobile phones or digital SLR cameras
- How drawn animation is created and still images turned to moving images
- the basic principles of human movement in animation
- How to create basic animations for websites, movies or games

Execution methods

Lectures, excercises 36 hours, individual work 45 hours.

Accomplishment methods

Lectures, examples, small (2D) animation excercises using various methods, final work with individually selected technique

Content

Traditions in animated films. Expression possibilities of animation. Basic animation principles. Animation in theory and practice. Stop-motion and 2D animation is at focus, and basics of animation expression, such as rhythm, movement, expression, framing.

Materials

Announced during class.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail:
The performance is very incomplete or incorrect, or contains significant misunderstandings.
1-2:
Performance is narrow, superficial, or poorly matched to assignment. The performance is limited to listing things in isolation, or dealing with things unilaterally. Execution may contain errors or ambiguities.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Performance corresponds to assignment, demonstrates understanding and the ability to analyze and justify. The whole picture has been formed, but there may be shortcomings.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The performance outlines a broad entity and the knowledge can be applied multidimensionally or placed in different contexts. Performance demonstrates independent grip and insight. Performance is an intact entity that includes justified self-thinking or critical reflection. The answer is well written or implemented.