TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Doctorate Of Science
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	15
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)
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None.
COURSE DEFINITION	This course aims to teach the skill to read the animation texts effectively with their sub-texts and concepts. After the students have acquired the skill to read the animation texts, they will be taught how to express themselves via a animation channel in an original and meaningful way.
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	WilliaWells, P. The Fundamentals of Animation (Lausanne: Ava Books, 2006) 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: ABeginner?s Guide and Handbook, (Virginia: Betterway Publications, 1992). Pilling, J. (Ed.) A Reader in Animation Studies, (Eastleigh: John Libbey & Co, 1999) Wells, P. Understanding Animation, (London: Taylor&Francis Ltd., 1998)
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Project,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Total(%) 40 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60 Total(%) 100
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No