Course: Preproduction of Animated Film 2

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Course title Preproduction of Animated Film 2
Course code KAAT/AN4PA
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)
  • Kotík Martin, MgA.
Course content
In the second semester, the student gains a closer insight into film development's most important creative process. They will be introduced to the procedures of character choice, environment, and themes for feature films and the following creative process leading to the topic, treatment, beat board, storyboard, and animatics. At the same time, they will be introduced to the development of characters, environment and animation styles.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Activities related to graphics and visual arts, Teamwork, Individual work of students
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Advanced orientation in the production of animated work. Drawing and animation skills, acquisition of basic principles and technologies.
Advanced orientation in the production of animated work. Drawing and animation skills, acquisition of basic principles and technologies.
learning outcomes
Ability to critically analyze animated projects.
Ability to critically analyze animated projects.
Knowledge of processes and procedures in animated film production.
Knowledge of processes and procedures in animated film production.
Understanding visual communication in animation.
Understanding visual communication in animation.
Knowledge of storyboard creation principles.
Knowledge of storyboard creation principles.
Comprehending foundational animation principles.
Comprehending foundational animation principles.
Skills
Creating detailed storyboards.
Creating detailed storyboards.
Critical thinking in evaluating visual content.
Critical thinking in evaluating visual content.
Effective communication of ideas through visual expression.
Effective communication of ideas through visual expression.
The ability to plan practical aspects of the production process.
The ability to plan practical aspects of the production process.
The ability to evaluate and critically discuss animated projects.
The ability to evaluate and critically discuss animated projects.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Teamwork
Teamwork
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • Mitchell, Ben. Independent animation: developing, producing and distributing your animated films. Boca Raton: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017. ISBN 978-1-1388-5572-4.
  • Rall, Hannes. Animation: from concept to production. Boca Raton: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018. ISBN 9781138041196.
  • Winder, Catherine. Producing animation. Boca Raton: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011. ISBN 978-0-240-81535-0.


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