Semesters
ANI113 Animation 3: 3D animation; stop-motion and CGI
Students shall, through practical exercises, explore 3-dimensional object animation (“stop-motion”) with a focus on puppet animation. Students will also be provided an introduction to functional puppet making and basic set building and lighting.
The course will provide an introduction to 3-dimensional computerized animation, various terms and concepts within this technique, and organization of animation work with relevant software.
Admission for exchange students is based exclusively on portfolio assessment. All exchange students must submit a link to their online portfolio, together with the application documents.
In accordance to the National Qualifications Framework the student will achieve the following learning outcomes after completing the course:
• the complete process of making a puppet-animated film, both analogue and digital
• digital software for 3-dimentional computerised animation
• lighting of puppet-animated films
• be able to build and light basic sets for puppet animated films
- be able to perform basic stop-motion puppet animation
• be able to animate digital characters and build and light basic sets in Autodesk Maya (software)
- be able to implement a smaller project with 3-dimentional data animation
• be able to think creatively and improvise
• be able to communicate audio-visual texts
Group work and workshops. Individual work with tutoring.
Course leader informs at semester start the actual project. Final exam is on the basis of portfolio assignment.
Grading will be done in accordance with the Regulations governing admission, studies and examinations at Volda University College.
The course will be evaluated in accordance with the University College’s routines for quality assurance.
- Animation - bachelor
Assessment Form | Grouping | Duration | Grading scale | Proportion | Comment | Support Materials | Scope |
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Portfolio | Individual | 1 Semester | Pass / fail | 100 |
Animation practices in stop-motion
A smaller project in 3-dimentional data-animation