TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) This course is geared towards the introduction of the student to animation and the moving image in media. 2) Get the basics of filmmaking, animation, moving image production 3) May produce animations for different forms, mediums and genres.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	The course teaches the basic knowledge and methods of animation. The animation techniques will be practiced in the light of animation filmmaking process.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction; General introduction to the course. 2nd Week What is animation? Animation as a medium and its utilization in media with examples. 3rd Week History of animation and moving image. 4th Week Animation styles I (2D, 3D) 5th Week Animation styles II (Stop-motion and its subdivisions) 6th Week Introduction to animation principles; guiding perception with visual input. 7th Week Midterm 8th Week Visual perception; Creation of mood and atmospheres through animation. 9th Week Visual storytelling: In class exercise and discussion of student work. 10th Week Visual storytelling; visual space, staging, layouts and construction. 11th Week Introduction to character design; the visual effect of character design on storytelling. 12th Week Storyboarding and Animatics; The Importance of storyboarding in animation. In class storyboard exercises. 13th Week The presentation of first drafts by students; Review and feedback. 14th Week General evaluation of the course; Review of process in Final Projects.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Williams, R. The Animator?s Survival Kit, (London: faber and faber, 2001). Thomas, F. and Johnston, O. The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation (Disney Editions, 1981). Locke, L. Film Animation Techniques: A Beginner's Guide and Handbook, (Virginia: Betterway Publications, 1992). Wells, P. The Fundamentals of Animation (Lausanne: Ava Books, 2006)
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Practice,Project
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Practice 1 20 Project 1 40 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 1 30 30 Project 1 40 40 Total Workload 154 Total Workload / 30 5,13 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No