Course: Diploma Project 2

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Course title Diploma Project 2
Course code KAAT/AN0DP
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 20
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)
  • Kukal Martin, MgA.
  • Grečnár Ján, prof. Ing. ArtD.
Course content
Diploma Project is composed as a short film, animated film or a project which meets partial components of a larger composition - as an animated film (e.g. concept art with animation tests, character animation and a study composed as a compact piece.) It is an indispensable part of the course unit and of the Diploma Project realisation to build a film crew and to organise its work from within and out. 1. Animation cleanup. 2. Coloring. 3. Compositing. 4. Post-production. 5. Preparation of accompanying materials (poster, press kit, etc.). 6. Export.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Activities related to graphics and visual arts, Teamwork, Individual work of students
  • Participation in classes - 160 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
be able to describe the procedure of preparation and implementation of the diploma project itself
be able to describe the procedure of preparation and implementation of the diploma project itself
can describe the organisation of the diploma project
can describe the organisation of the diploma project
can define their own creative approach
can define their own creative approach
can list the tools he/she used to optimise the production of his/her diploma project
can list the tools he/she used to optimise the production of his/her diploma project
can analyse the process of editing, and optimisation of the artistic component of the diploma project
can analyse the process of editing, and optimisation of the artistic component of the diploma project
Skills
formulation and realization of the own intention of the diploma project
formulation and realization of the own intention of the diploma project
organisation of the diploma project
organisation of the diploma project
modification of the artistic component for the needs of the diploma project
modification of the artistic component for the needs of the diploma project
practical work with a timetable, optimization of production
practical work with a timetable, optimization of production
communication with other creative units (if the project was created in a team)
communication with other creative units (if the project was created in a team)
teaching methods
Knowledge
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Teamwork
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Teamwork
assessment methods
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of a work of art
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • Furniss, Maureen. Animation: art & industry. New Barnet: John Libbey, 2009. ISBN 9780861966806.
  • 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.


Study plans that include the course
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