Animation

Code	16533
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	TP(45H)
Scientific area	Artes
Entry requirements	-
Learning outcomes	At the end of this course unit, the student should be able to: - understand the techniques, aesthetics, and history of animation - master the expressive principles of animation - master the phases of the short film creation process - direct and animate a short animated film
Syllabus	1. Techniques 1.1 Drawing 1.2 Stop motion 1.3 Pixilation 1.4 Cutouts 1.5 Rotoscoping 1.6 Sandcastle 1.7 Glass 1.8 Pinscreen 1.9 Direct 1.10 Digital 1.11 Other 2. Creative Process 2.1 Proposal 2.1.1 Synopsis 2.1.2 Statement of Intent 2.2 State of the Art 2.2.1 Bibliographic References 2.2.2 Film References 2.2.3 Other References 2.3 Other Documents 2.3.1 Script (optional) 2.3.2 Storyboard (optional) 2.3.3 Studies (optional) 2.2.4 Sketchbook (optional) 2.3.5 Moodboard (optional) 2.3.6 Concept Art (optional) 2.3.7 Miscellaneous 3. Animation 3.1 Traditional Animation vs. Digital Animation 3.2 Principles and Procedures 3.3 Editing and Exporting 3.4 Execution of A1 Project Poster 3.5 Execution of A3 Promotional Poster
Main Bibliography	Beane, Andy, 3D Essentials, Wiley, 2012 Beck, Jerry, Animation art: from pencil to pixel, Flame Tree, 2004 Bendazzi, Giannalberto, Animation: a world history I, II and III, CRC Press, 2016 Cotte, Olivier, Secrets of Oscar-winning Animation, Focal Press, 2006 Thomas, Frank, Illusion of life: Disney animation, Disney, 1984 Williams, Richard, The animator's survival kit, Faber and Faber, 2001
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	a) Proposal (12.5%): LN evaluation - Synopsis - Statement of Intent b) State of the Art (12.5%): LN evaluation - Bibliographic References - Film References - Other References c) Other Documents (12.5%): LN evaluation - Script (optional) - Storyboard (optional) - Studies or Sketchbook (optional) - Moodboard (optional) - Miscellaneous d) Animation Process + Posters (25%): MA evaluation e) Short Film (25%): LN+MA evaluation f) Report (12.5%): LN+MA evaluation
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.