301715 (v.2) Animation Project 392

Area:

Department of Design

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

7.0

Individual Study:

1 x 5 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

2 x 1 Hours Monthly

Seminar:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

    301713 (v.2) Animation Project 391 or any previous version
    OR
    301714 (v.2) Three-dimensional Animation Project 391 or any previous version

Syllabus:

A continuation to the skills and knowledge acquired in Animation and Motion Graphics Introduction 292. As the title suggests, project-based - students are expected to spend the majority of their time working independently and largely self-supervised. The tutorials, tutor and lecturer are available to help guide in the problem solving process but should not be relied upon to directly fix or solve problems.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Completed an animation. Demonstrated an understanding of the dynamic relationship between time, image, sequence and sound in achieving a communication goal. Demonstrated the effective application of media project management principles. Shown a significant level of media skill development related to one or more aspects of their project. Demonstrated competence in managing digital and related media production processes.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Laybourne K. (1988) The Animation Book, Three Rivers Porter, M Stephen. Computer Graphics. Pennwell Publishing Company, www.cgw.com Street, R. (1995), Animation Design, Rockport Publishers. Lambie-Nairn, M. (1997), Brand Identity for Television, Phaidon. Cotton, B. and Oliver, R. (1997), Understanding Hypermedia 2000, Phaidon. White, T. (1988), The Animators Workbook. Guptill. Brown, Chen, Miller, Van Eyk, Weinman, (1996), Designing Web Animation. New Riders. Kelly, D. (1998), Character Animation In Depth. Coriolis. England, E. and Finney, A. (1996), Managing Multimedia. Addison Wesley . Matossian M (1999), 3D Studio Max 3. Peachpit Press.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Project presentation initial 15%. Project presentation final 60%. Project review 15%. Project presentation 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y