SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE |
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| 60213METOZ-CFA0374 | Cartoon Workshop II | 2 | Spring | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Course Type : | Compulsory |
| Cycle: | Bachelor TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree |
| Language of Instruction: | Turkish |
| Prerequisities and Co-requisities: | N/A |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Name of Coordinator: | Instructor BURCU KARTAL BEKTAŞ |
| Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: |
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SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE |
| Course Objectives: | In addition to the basic principles of motion graphics, which the students who take this course have seen in the Cartoon Workshop I lesson; physical animations such as gravity, wind, chain, rope, forward kinematics and inverse kinematics and character animations of their own designs. |
| Course Content: | In this course, gravity, wind, chain, string, forward and reverse kinematics animations will be applied with Duik, Newton3 and Particle Illusion software, which are plug-ins running on the two-dimensional animation software Adobe After Effects software. In addition, Adobe Character Animator software will enable students who take this course to create original projects. |
| Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.) | ||
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1) Gains the requirements of physical animation design.
Explain the terminology of the basic principles of physical animation and particle animation. |
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| Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.) | ||
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1) Makes methodological study and application throughout the idea, design and production processes.
It synthesizes its original approach with current approaches and technologies in the field of physical animation and adopts independent decision-making in its designs. |
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| Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.) | ||
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1) Experience all the processes of the animation industry.
Gains the competence to analyze and manage the problems and conflicts encountered in project production. |
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| Week | Subject | ||
| Related Preparation | Further Study | ||
| 1) | Meeting, course content, teaching and course evaluation criteria, Role of Animation in Digital Communication | ||
| 2) | Approaches to Scriptwriting | ||
| 3) | Concepts, Ideas and Research | ||
| 4) | Storyboard: Story Beat and Story Sequences | ||
| 5) | Storyboard: Pacing Action and Creating a Performance | ||
| 6) | Character Design: Target Groups and Choosing Style | ||
| 7) | Credibility of Animated Characters | ||
| 8) | Midterm | ||
| 9) | Animatic and Layout | ||
| 10) | Pencil tests and Pose tests | ||
| 11) | Realism in the Animated Film | ||
| 12) | Sound in the Animated Film | ||
| 13) | One-on-one work and feedback with the student. | ||
| 14) | One-on-one work and feedback with the student. | ||
| 15) | Final exam | ||
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | • The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators, Richard Williams, 2012 • Layout and Composition for Animation, Ed Ghertner, 2010 • Animation Art: From Pencil to Pixel, the illustrated History of Cartoon, Anime & CGI, Jerry Beck, 2004 • Animation from Pencils to Pixels: Classical Techniques for the Digital Animator, Tony White, 2006 • Timing for Animation, Harold Whitaker & John Halas, 1981 • Art in Motion, Revised Edition: Animation Aesthetics, Maureen Furniss, 1998 • The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures, Jeffrey A. Orkun & Susan Zwerman, 2010 • How to Make Animated Films: Tony White's Complete Masterclass on the Traditional Principals of Animation, Tony White, 2009 • Cartoons: One Hundred Years of Cinema Animation, Giannalberto Bendazzi, 1994 • Animation: A World History, Giannalberto Bendazzi, 2015 • Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book, Lisa Fridsma & Brie Gyncild, 2020 • After Effects Apprentice: Real-World Skills for the Aspiring Motion Graphics Artist, Chris Meyer & Trish Meyer, 2007 • After Effects for Designers: Graphic and Interactive Design in Motion, Chris Jackson, 2018 • Hands-On Motion Graphics with Adobe After Effects CC, David Dodds, 2019 • Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects: Essential and Advanced Techniques, Chris Meyer & Trish Meyer, 2010 • After Effects: The Power Of Expression, Francois Lefebvre, 2018 |
| References: | • The Complete Animation Course: The Principles, Practice and Techniques of Successful Animation, Chris Patmore, 2003 • Walt Disney Animation Studios The Archive Series Layout & Background, Walt Disney Animation Research Library, 2011 • The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer: American Animation Pioneer, Ray Pointer, 2017 • After Effects Expressions, Marcus Geduld, 2009 • The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation, Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston, 1995 • Cartooning: Animation with Preston Blair: Learn to animate step by step, Preston Blair, 2019 • Animation: The Whole Story, Howard Beckerman, 2003 • The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney's Great Animators, Andreas Deja, 2015 • How to Animate Advancing Your Animation Beyond The Basics: A Guide To Becoming A Top Animator, Chris Derochie, 2018 • After Effects and Cinema 4D Lite: 3D Motion Graphics and Visual Effects Using CINEWARE, Chris Jackson, 2015 • Learn Adobe After Effects CC for Visual Effects and Motion Graphics, Joe Dockery & Conrad Chavez, 2019 • The Animation Book: A Complete Guide to Animated Filmmaking--From Flip-Books to Sound Cartoons to 3- D Animation, Kit Laybourne, 1998 • Adobe Animate Classroom in a Book, Russel Chun, 2020 • Draw With Jazza - Creating Characters: Fun and Easy Guide to Drawing Cartoons and Comics, Josiah Brooks, 2016 • Sketching for Animation: Developing Ideas, Characters and Layouts in Your Sketchbook, Peter Parr, 2018 |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Programme Learning Outcomes | Contribution Level (from 1 to 5) | |
| 1) | Can explain the fundamental concepts, historical development, and theories of animation and cartoon production. | |
| 2) | Can define animation production processes and related techniques. | |
| 3) | Can analyze the role of animation and cartoons in art, culture, and the entertainment industry. | |
| 4) | Can create animation characters and scene designs. | |
| 5) | Can effectively apply the basic principles of animation design. | |
| 6) | Can develop original projects using different animation techniques. | |
| 7) | Can develop and manage animation projects both individually and within a team. | |
| 8) | Can develop a unique animation style and narrative approach. | |
| 9) | Can follow technological advancements in animation and integrate them into practices. | |
| 10) | Can continuously improve visual storytelling and narrative techniques. | |
| 11) | Can act in accordance with ethical principles and intellectual property rights in animation production processes. | |
| 12) | Can consider cultural diversity and social sensitivity in animation and cartoon projects. | |
| 13) | Can effectively present animation projects and develop professional networks. | |
| 14) | Can collaborate with different disciplines to produce innovative solutions in animation projects. | |
| 15) | Can design animation content for digital media and interactive platforms. |
SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE |
| Lectures | |
| Demonstration | |
| Homework | |
| Questions Answers | |
| Individual and Group Work |
| Midterm | |
| Final Exam | |
| Quiz | |
| Homework Evaluation | |
| Practice Exam |
| Measurement and Evaluation Methods | # of practice per semester | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 20.00 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30.00 |
| Semester Final Exam | 1 | % 50.00 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE |
| WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Teaching & Learning Activities | # of Activities per semester | Duration (hour) | Total Workload |
| Course | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities | - | - | 108 |
| WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES | |||
| Assesment & Evaluation Activities | # of Activities per semester | Duration (hour) | Total Workload |
| Quizzes | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Semester Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities | - | - | 84 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) | 192 | ||
| ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) | 8 | ||