Animation Principles - DIGM8320

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Module delivery information

This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.

Overview

Introduction to basic methods and considerations for animators

Details

Contact hours

Total contact hours: 32
Private study hours: 118
Total study hours: 150

Method of assessment

Portfolio (100%)

Indicative reading

See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)

Learning outcomes

On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1. Have a thorough knowledge of the fundamental guiding concepts of professional animation.
2. Have applied these principles to both imagined and observed actions, and will understand how to break down and begin to construct any type of action.
3. Know and instantly recognise these principles derived from classical drawn animation and model animation, transposed into the medium of digital animation.
4. Have the conceptual tool kit to tackle animation tasks and to discuss and improve their work.

Notes

  1. ECTS credits are recognised throughout the EU and allow you to transfer credit easily from one university to another.
  2. The named convenor is the convenor for the current academic session.
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