2 Dimensional Animation

Course Code:

VCD 277

Course Type:

Elective

P:

2

Lab:

2

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Course Coordinator:

Course Objectives:

This course aims to provide basic knowledge, concerning production of basic level 2 dimensional animation.

Course Content:

This course provides with the fundamentals of two dimensional animation production techniques.

Course Methodology:

1-Lecture, 2-Interactive Lecture, 3-Special Support / Structural Examples, 5-Problem Solving

Course Evaluation Methods:

A-Exam, E-Project / Design

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Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1. Relates a connection between the basic animation techniques.	2	1,2,3,5	A,E
2. Develops 2 dimensional thinking skills by design of a concrete and abstract concepts.	1,2	1,2,3,5	A,E
3. Acquires required skills for 2 dimensional practices.	2	1,2,3,5	A,E
4. Gains 2 dimensional modelling and animation skills.	8,9	1,2,3,5	A,E
5. Creates inovative and authentic project by the use of basic principles of movement.	9, 10	1,2,3,5	A,E

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction
2	Introduction to Animation
3	Movement of Basic Logic
4	Key Frame Animation
5	Image Generation
6	Timing Studies of Movement
7	Student Presentation
8	Mid-term Exam
9	Sample Videos and Discussion
10	Cycle Enactments
11	Environmental Elements Enactments
12	Term Paper Topic Selection, Implementation
13	Term Paper Critiquing
14	Term Paper Critiquing
15	Student Presentation
16	Final Exam

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	40
Final	1	60
Total		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		60
Contribution of In-Term Studies to Overall Grade		40
Total		100

COURSE’S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses technical and academic knowledge accumulated in visual communication design field for authentic projects.					X
2	Designs 2 and 3 dimensional creative products considering the aesthetic rules.					X
3	Employs efficiently the technical innovations required by the professional field.		X
4	Analyses problems related to the field starting from the concept and develops appropriate projects for the targeted audience.				X
5	Behaves according to the national and international professional ethical principles.		X
6	Builds awareness to universal and social problems by developed projects and offers solutions to them.				X
7	Gains sectoral experience by compulsory internship, relates academic knowledge with field experience.				X
8	Grasps the importance of interdisciplinary working by lifelong learning mind-set and collaborates with different teams.					X
9	Develops concepts and puts forth innovative and authentic works to enrich the cultural and artistic accumulation related to the field.					X
10	Transforms the creative ideas into moving and interactive visual expressions, executes multi-dimensional designs.					X

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	14	4	56
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	4	56
Mid-terms	1	4	4
Final	1	4	4
Total Workload			120
Total Workload / 25 (s)			4,8
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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