Course: Visual Communication in Animation 2

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Course title Visual Communication in Animation 2
Course code KAAT/AN2VK
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
Course content
1. Visual communication, sign systems. 2. Speech and writing, stages of writing development, writing as a specific form of visualizing thoughts and sounds. 3. Verbal and visual language, conventional signs. 4. Visual component of animated work, communication. 5. Image critique, sign as the smallest unit of audiovisual language. 6. Layout of the film field, iconic signs. 7. Subject and visual synopsis. 8. Expressive means of animated creation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Activities related to graphics and visual arts, Text analysis
  • Participation in classes - 24 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Drawing skills, artistic individuality.
Drawing skills, artistic individuality.
learning outcomes
explain the artistic style of the depicted character
explain the artistic style of the depicted character
to adopt an artistic style, a standard of descriptiveness and a standard of communication
to adopt an artistic style, a standard of descriptiveness and a standard of communication
define the level of artistic stylization and legibility of the figure in motion
define the level of artistic stylization and legibility of the figure in motion
describe typology and character characteristics for visual communication
describe typology and character characteristics for visual communication
characterize the art style of the character for animated film
characterize the art style of the character for animated film
Skills
to design a distinctive style and form of artistic representation of the character
to design a distinctive style and form of artistic representation of the character
to distinguish between descriptive art style and art stylization for pictorial communication
to distinguish between descriptive art style and art stylization for pictorial communication
realize the level of artistic stylization, legibility of the figure in motion
realize the level of artistic stylization, legibility of the figure in motion
to solve the typology and character characterization for pictorial communication
to solve the typology and character characterization for pictorial communication
apply the character art style for animated film
apply the character art style for animated film
teaching methods
Knowledge
Text analysis
Text analysis
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • Barthes, Roland. Říše znaků. Fra Praha, 2013. ISBN 9788087429259.
  • Diesing, Helena. Český komiks 1. poloviny 20. století. Praha Verzone, 2011. ISBN 978-80-904546-8-2.
  • Eco, U. Dějiny krásy. Praha : Argo, 2005. ISBN 80-7203-677-7.
  • Eco, Umberto. Skeptikové a těšitelé. Vyd. 1. Praha : Argo, 2006. ISBN 80-7203-706-4.
  • Gombrich, E. H. Umění a iluze: studie o psychologii obrazového znázorňování. Praha: Argo, 2019. ISBN 978-80-257-3031-7.
  • McCloud Scott. Jak rozumět komiksu. BB art Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7381-419-9.
  • Poš, Jan. Výtvarníci animovaného filmu. Praha : Odeon, 1990. ISBN 80-207-0159-1.


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