Area: | Department of Design |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | An appreciation of animation and motion graphics, it's history, techniques and processes and possibilities as a communication tool and art form, particularly as applied to cartoons, TV commercials, animation logos, TV program title sequences, movie special effects and music video clips. Skills in basic animation and digital production techniques. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - An understanding of the dynamic relationship between time, image, and sound in the generation of meaning. Experience in the production of animation. Experience with relevant computer software packages for editing and compositing. Experience with digital media file formats and conversions and delivery. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Project (1)'Countdown' - sound and image synchronisation 10%. Project (2) 'Move Your Name' - animated typography and texture 10%. Project (3) 'Tell a Story'- narrative, image composition and soundtracks. Project (4) 'Free choice' - student's choice 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100500 Graphic and Design Studios (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | BPI Intern'l Group S'pore | Term 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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