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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title Animation
Module Code CM244
School School of Communications
Online Module Resources

Module TeacherJames Armstrong
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 10
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
The module provides students with a broad historical overview into Animation development.Creativity and contextualisation in moving image production are explored through the introduction of cinema, animation and other numerous visual mediums while the student actively participates in production project during seminars in animation lab and studios using all sorts of multimedia applications.

Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and critical evaluations of animation
2. Competent in work-flow from preproduction, production to postproduction of animation
3. Appraise the key principles of animation to demonstrate a clear understanding of their use
4. Appraise the key principles of digital imaging to demonstrate a clear understanding of their artistic and commercial use
5. Recognise and implement the appropriate use of animatic assets and techniques to formulate a valid and creative solution
6. Create professional animation work competently



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture36Lectures
Seminars214seminars, projects, self-practice work
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Principles and concept of experimental moving images in the early stage.
Principles of Animation.

Historical and theoretical perspectives of Animation.
Types of Animation - Drawing/Traditional.

Types of Animation - Stop Motion.
Types of Animation - 2D/3D Computer Animation.

Case Study.
Categorisation - theory and applications.

Studio Practices.
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List
  • Paul Wells,: 0, Animation, 1903364205
  • Maureen Furniss: 0, Art in motion, 0861966635
  • Richard Williams: 2001, The animator's survival kit, Faber, London, 0571202284
  • edited by Jayne Pilling: 1997, A reader in animation studies, J. Libbey, London, 9781864620009
  • Paul Wells, Joanna Quinn, Les Mills,: 0, Basics Animation, 2940373701
  • Donald Crafton; with a new afterword: 1993, Before Mickey, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 0226116670
  • by Giannalberto Bendazzi; [translated by Anna Taraboletti-Segre]: 1994, Cartoons, Indiana University Press, Bloomington, Ind., 0253209374
  • Paul Wells,: 0, Fundamentals of Animation, 2940373027
  • Paul Wells: 2007, Scriptwriting, AVA Academia, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2940373167
  • Leonard Maltin; research associate, Jerry Beck: 1987, Of mice and magic, New American Library, New York, 0452259932
  • [Roger Sabin]: 2001, Comics, comix & graphic novels, Phaidon, London, 0714839930
  • Clare Kitson: 2005, Yuri Norstein and Tale of tales, Indiana University Press, Bloomington, 0253218381
  • Paul Wells and Johnny Hardstaff: 0, Re-imagining animation, 2940373698
  • [catalogue ed.: Klaus Biesenbach]: 0, Animations, 3980426505
  • Paul Wells: 2002, Animation and America, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 1853312037
  • Peter Hames (Editor): 0, The Cinema of Jan Svankmajer: Dark Alchemy, 1905674457
  • Clare Kitson: 0, British Animation: The Channel 4 Factor,
  • Robert Kaupelis: 0, Experimental drawing, 0823016226
  • Michael O'Rourke: 2003, Principles of three-dimensional computer animation, Norton, New York, 9780393730838
  • Paul Gravett: 0, Manga : 60 Years of Japanese Comics, 1856693910
Other Resources
3795, DVD, 0, SVR Issue 159: SIGGRAPH 2008 Computer Animation Festival Part1, 3796, DVD, 0, SVR Issue 159: SIGGRAPH 2008 Computer Animation Festival Part2, 3797, DVD, 0, SVR Issue 159: SIGGRAPH 2008 Computer Animation Festival Part3, 3798, DVD, 0, SVR Issue 162: SIGGRAPH 2008 Computer Animation Festival Highlights, 3799, DVD, 0, The Quay Brothers - The Short Films 1979-2003, 3800, DVD, 0, Walt Disney Treasures Collection - Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Silly Symphonies, 3801, DVD, 0, The Pixar Short Film Collection, 3802, DVD, 0, Jan Svankmajer - The Complete Short Films, 3803, DVD, 0, Charlie & Lola: The Complete First Series,
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Programme or List of Programmes
MMABSc in Multimedia
Timetable this semester: Timetable for CM244
Date of Last Revision09-MAY-11
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