ISLA IPGT 24107

Animation Laboratory

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The Animation Laboratory curricular unit introduces students to the techniques and tools of animation, from a technical and aesthetic point of view, exploring all the issues related to character creation.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. introduction - The history of animation - Basic principles of animation 2. Methodologies - Processes - Animation tools - Synopsis, script, storyboard and animatic 3. Animation cycle - Planning, pre-production, production, post-production 4. Animation techniques - Frame-by-frame animation - Direct animation - Stop Motion - Cut-out - RotoscopY 5. Character animation - Action cycles - Cycles of trajectories  - Introducing personality - Movement planning - Timing - Stretch / squash - Anticipation 6. Animation tools
• ObjectivosObjectives

  The general objective is for students to dominate the animation development cycle for the various platforms. Specific objectives: -Understand technical and conceptual processes involved in carrying out animation. -Recognize animation as a means of communication and artistic expression. -Identify and apply different animation techniques. -Develop animations for multimedia systems (web, video games, among others). -Use digital editing and animation creation tools, specific to different techniques.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  GARCIA, R. (2004). La magia del dibujo animado: actores del lapiz. Alicante: Ediciones de Ponent. LUSTED, M. A. (2014). Career Building Through Using Multimedia Art and Animation Tools. Rosen Pub Group. TAYLOR, Richard (2004). Encyclopedia of Animation Techniques, Chartwell Books WEBSTER, C. (2012). Action Analysis for Animators. Ed. Focal Press. WELLS, P. (1998). Understanding Animation. Ed. Routledge. WHITE, T. (2014). Animation from pencils to pixels. Classical Techniques for Digital Animators. Boston. Ed. Taylor and Francis. WILLIAMS, R. (2012). The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas. Faber & Faber
• MetodologiaMethodology

  Problem-based learning Project-based learning Group exercises
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  6
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não
• AvaliaçãoEvaluation

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  Exemplo:

  Descrição	Data limite	Ponderação
  Proposta 1		20%
  Proposta 2		30%
  Proposta 3		50%

   

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