Undergraduate Course: The Language of Animation (DESI08147)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The Language of Animation is designed to develop the student's understanding and application of pre-production methods in animation. The course examines the tools used to create and develop animation, in the pre-production stage such as storyboarding, creating animatics and using animation specific narrative devices. Using a combination of lectures and practical workshops, the course will enable students to consider the vital iterative stages of animation production and some of the theories which underpin them. |
| Course description |
The Language of Animation will develop the students understanding of the process of making animation by taking a focused approach to the pre-production stage of creating animated film. The course will examine the theory and history of editing and cinematography within the broader scope of screen grammar and apply these methods to working examples. What happens when different shots are used? What animation-specific techniques can be used to develop narrative? What can the storyboard and animatic do to aid the overall animation production?
Students will consider the points raised above, exploring them in a short critically reflective essay and a portfolio of animation tests.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 18 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
| Course Start Date |
20/09/2021 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 4,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 4,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 12,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
The course has two components for assessment: short reflective essay (1500 words) 50% and portfolio of film tests 50%.
All learning outcomes are weighted equally. |
| Feedback |
Formative presentations will be made in class at the mid point of the course (week 6) with verbal feedback given by course tutors and peers. Written feedback will be given on the summative submission within 15 days of submission. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify a variety of pre-production processes in animation.
- Explore the qualities of a range of pre-production techniques and/or materials.
- Critically evaluate animation pre-production techniques.
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Reading List
"Understanding Animation" (1998) Paul Wells, Routledge
"The Fundamentals of Animation" (2nd Ed. 2016) Paul Wells and Samantha Moore.
"Film Art: An Introduction" (2010) David Bordwell and Kristen Thompson, McGraw Hill
"Grammar of the Edit" (4th Ed 2018) Christopher J Bowen, Routledge
"Prepare to Board! Creating Story and Character for Animated Features and Shorts (3rd Ed 2017) Nancy Beiman. CRC Press, Boca Raton. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Critical thinking, analytical thinking, communication, research skills, documentation |
| Keywords | Screen langauge,animation,editing,cinemaography,storyboards,animatic,pre-production |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Rachel Everitt
Tel: (0131 6)51 5964
Email: r.everitt@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Rhiordan Langan-Fortune
Tel: (0131 6)51 5926
Email: rhiordan.langanfortune@ed.ac.uk |
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