2D Animation Course Syllabus

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HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 2D ANIMATION

COURSE SYLLABUS Course Code : 6ANIM2D

Prerequisite : 6BDRAW

Course Credit : 3 Units (6 hours LAB) Year Level: 2^nd year Degree Program : BSIT with Area of Specialization in Animation

Course Description:

This course introduces and allows students to create a short 2D animated film with an application and integration of the principles of animation using different types and techniques of 2D animation like the traditional, stop motion and computer animation.

The animation production processes are also explored and may be utilized in the creation of the 2D Digital Animation.

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

Course Outcomes Graduate Outcomes aligned to

C1 Reach substantiated conclusions and recommendations using fundamental principles of design and multimedia, technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies, and relevant domain disciplines

BSEMC01: Apply knowledge of computing, science and mathematics and design and multimedia solutions appropriate to the discipline.

C2 Identify user needs and requirements based on a comprehensive gathering of data and information

BSEMC04: Identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation and administration of computer-based designs and multimedia productions

C3 Become an active team member by independently source necessary knowledge, assistance, skills and resources to complete tasks, perform tasks

independently without the need for prodding, coordinate with other business professionals and professionals from other disciplines to achieve goals and complete tasks and raise issues and concerns to the team in order to seek consensus resolutions

BSEMC08: Function effectively as a member or leader of multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, recognizing the different roles within a team to accomplish a common goal

C4 Become an effective team leader by setting proper goals and timeline of activities to complete team

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objectives, allocate tasks according to team member capabilities, monitor task completion and performance of team members, manage resources needed by the team to achieve team goals and resolve and reduce conflicts within the team

C5 Explain Design and Production plan to key stakeholders BSEMC09: Assist in the creation of an effective IT project and Design and Production plan.

C6 Interview clients to gather background information, situation, existing concerns and issues necessary to frame and achieve common understanding of problems to be addressed by computing solutions

Choose appropriate language suitable to the audience and respectful to the audience background and culture

Provide clear instructions to team members

BSEMC10: Communicate effectively with the computing community and with society at large about complex computing activities through logical writing, presentations, and clear instructions in both English and Filipino.

Learning Evidences

As proof of achievement of the above-mentioned outcomes, students are required to submit/demonstrate the following:

LE1: Pre-production Deliverables (Story Concept, Storyboard, Character and Background Design and Animatics)

C1, C2, C3 C5, C6, LE2: Production Deliverables (Stop-motion

Animation, Animating Characters

C3, C4, LE3: Post-production Deliverables

(Compositing, Visual Effects, Sound Effects, Finalized Animated Film)

C3, C4, C5, C6

Measurement System:

To assess the level of performance in the learning evidences, the following rubrics will be used:

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LE1: Pre-production Deliverables

Area to Assess Allotted Percentage

Story (Concept and Structure, Personal Expression and Originality) 15%

Character Design (Character Model Sheet: Turnaround, Scale Chart, Poses and Expression)

20%

Background Design (Aesthetic and Design Principles: Color, Composition, Balance, Proportion, Visual Weight, Texture and Appropriateness)

20%

Storyboard (Implementation: Logical Flow, Completeness, Camera Angles and Effects)

30%

Animatics (Quality, Transition, Background Audio and Description or Subtitle)

15%

TOTAL 100%

LE2: Production Deliverables

Story (Concept and Structure) 15%

Personal Expression and Originality (Characters, Background and Props)

25%

Experimentation and Risk-taking (Animation and Movement) 30%

Aesthetics (Principles of Design, Cinematography and Appropriateness)

20%

Film Quality (Visual Effects, Sound Effects and Audio, Transitions and Subtitles and Credits)

10%

TOTAL 100%

LE3: Post-production Deliverables

Animation and Movement 30%

Visual Effects 20%

Sound Effects and Background Audio and Voice-over 20%

Aesthetics (Principles of Design, Cinematography and Appropriateness)

20%

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Compliance and Completeness 10%

TOTAL 100%

Score and Description:

Beyond Expected Satisfactory Acceptable Unacceptable

96-100 71-95 46-70 21-45 1-20

Learning Plan:

Intended Learning Outcome

Unit (Hours /Weeks)

Course Outcome

Topic Learning

Activities

Assessment Activity

Student Output Identify the origin

of animation and recognize how animation started differs through period and distinguish the different types of animation

Incorporate drawing skills and logical thinking by creating or

conceptualizing a character design based from the personality of the characters in the story

Week 1 - 2 C1, C2 Origin and Evolution of Animation

Introduction to Animation Different Types of

Animation

- Traditional Animation - Stop-motion Animation - Computer/ Graphic

Animation

Introduction to Animation Pipeline:

- Pre-production - Production - Post-production

Expository

Exploratory Character Designing

Character Designs (LE1)

Compare the different

Week 3 - 5 C1, C2, C3 Pre-production Stage - Preparation for the

Expository

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animation

production stages and integrate each of them in the creation of the required projects and/or activities Integrate the different camera angles and shot types in the creation of the storyboard

Animation

project/Conceptualization - Model Sheets

 Turnaround chart

 Expression chart

 Poses chart

 Mouth chart

 Scale chart

 Background/Environ ment Designing - Camera Angles and Shot

types

- Storyboarding - Animatics

Principles of Animation

Exploratory Story

Conceptualizat ion, Character

& Background Designing

Story Concept, Character and Background Designs (LE1)

Display skills in drawing and demonstrate knowledge on the different model sheets used for the pre-

production stage deliverables

Week 6 C2, C5, C6 Presentation of Proposal Exploratory Presentation Pre-production Deliverables (LE1)

Create a frame by frame animation

Week 7-8 C1 Frame by frame Animation Exploratory Frame by frame animation

Frame by frame animated 2D object (LE2) Exhibit the use of

the graphic symbols

Create a concept where motion tween and motion

Week 9-10 C1 Tweening and Keyframes Exploratory Tweening and keyframing

Animated 2D object using tweening (LE2)

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path can be applied

Differentiate the use of frame by frame animation and motion tween with motion path Apply cut-outs, objects or

puppets create a more cohesive story through Stop-motion Animated Film

Week 11 C3, C4 Presentation of Stop- motion Animated Film

Exploratory Presentation Stop-motion Animated Film (LE2)

Incorporate the use of Bone Tool and Armature to simplify the animating process of the objects

Week 12 C1 Armature and Compositing Exploratory Compositing Animated 2D object using armature and bone tool (LE2)

Apply and demonstrate skill in editing

background audio

Week 13 C1 Applying Audio, Sound Effects, Background Music and Voice-over

Exploratory Audio Editing Dancing character with audio (LE3)

Demonstrate skills in applying effects in the animation project

Week 14 C1 Applying Visual Effects, Transitions, Titles and Credits

Exploratory Video Editing Clip with visual effects (LE3)

Create the flow of the 2D animated short film by arranging the

Week 15 C1 Compilation and

Integration of Clips/Scenes

Exploratory Rendering Integrated scenes for the project (LE3)

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clips using a software Explore the activities done in the Post

Production Stage Finalized and furnish the final requirement – 2D animated short story

Week 16- 18

C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6

Project making and submission

Exploratory Project Finalization

Short Animated Film (LE3)

Course References:

A. Published Materials

 The Animator’s Survival Kit by Richard Williams

 How to Draw Brilliant Cartoons by David Mostyn

 Wiley-Flash-CS4-Professional-Bible-Feb-2009.pdf B. Web References

 http://www.kkelley.net/2d/handouts/Syllabus%20ca253%20winter%202007.pdf Title: The Art Institute of Houston

Author: Kathy Kelley

 http://www.aaart.lib.il.us/course-materials/mmw/mmw-204/MMW204.pdf Title: The American Academy of Art

Author: Marc Soehl

 http://dkrikun.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/2d_animation.pdf Title: 2D Animation

Author: Deborah Krikun

 http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/BTEC%20Nationals%20from%202010/Unit-37-2D-Animation-Production.pdf Title: 2D Animation Production

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Author: Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Nationals specification in Information Technology

 http://minyos.its.rmit.edu.au/aim/a_notes/anim_principles.html#

Title: 12 Principles of Animation

Author: Center for Animation and Interactive Media

 https://www.cs.washington.edu/education/courses/459/12au/exercises/animation_principles.html Title: Animation Principles

Author: Not Indicated

 http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/

Title: Shot Types

Author: MediaCollege.com

 http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Stop-Motion-Animation Title: How to Create Stop Motion Animation

 http://miracleanimationstudiosinc.com/2013/04/24/production-process-for-2d-animation/

Title: 2D Animation Author: Deborah Krikun

 http://canimation.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/the-animation-production-process-part-2-the-visual-stream/

Title: Production Process for 2D Animation Author: Miracle Animation Studios Inc.

 http://www.justdisney.com/animation/animation.html Title: Walt Disney Studios Animation

 http://www.wideopenspace.co.uk/animation-tutorial/post-production.html Title: Animation Tutorial

 http://helpx.adobe.com/audition/topics.html Title: Adobe Audition

Author: Adobe.com

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 http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-premiere-pro-cs6/

Title: Learn Premiere Pro CS6 Author: Adobe.com

 http://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/topics.html?promoid=KFOKE Title: After Effects

Author: Adobe.com

 http://helpx.adobe.com/pdf/after_effects_reference.pdf Title: After Effects

Author: Adobe.com

Grading System

The final grade in this course will be composed of the following items and their weights in the final grade computation:

Laboratory

Class Standing – 60%

Learning Evidences – 40%

Passing Raw Grade 50%

RANGE EQUIVALENTS (COMPUTED AVERAGES & TRANSMUTED VALUES) Range of computed

average

Range of Transmuted Value Grade General Classification

96.40 100.00 97 100 1.00 Outstanding

92.80 96.3999 94 96 1.25 Excellent

89.20 92.7999 91 93 1.50 Superior

85.60 89.1999 88 90 1.75 Very Good

82.00 85.5999 85 87 2.00 Good

78.40 81.9999 82 84 2.25 Satisfactory

74.80 78.3999 79 81 2.50 Fairly Satisfactory

71.20 74.7999 76 78 2.75 Fair

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70.00 71.1999 75 3.00 Passed

BELOW Passing Average 5.00 FAILED

Failure due to Absences 6.00 FA

Unauthorized Withdrawal 8.00 UW

Officially Dropped 9.00 Dropped