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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Basic film terminology and concepts: story/plot, narrative, dramatic curve, character/hero, setting, visual style, film genres and their conventions, sound, and music. 2. Animation: types and technologies, practical application of the animator, animation process, animator's specialization, aspects of individual creation and teamwork. 3. Activities. Thematic vocabulary and phrases. Short essay exercises, freewriting, mind maps, and building the ability to record and describe short situations or concepts. Expressing personal opinion, agreement and disagreement. The student will acquire the relevant vocabulary and expressive skills necessary for the practical application of the English language within the field of study.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Translation analysis, Analysis of a presentation, Text analysis, Individual work of students
- Participation in classes
- 26 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 39 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 10 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Advanced level of English language. |
| Advanced level of English language. |
| Skills |
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| Advanced level of English language. |
| Advanced level of English language. |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| Orientation in the different stages of development and production of an animated film. |
| Orientation in the different stages of development and production of an animated film. |
| Familiarity with essential film terminology in English. |
| Familiarity with essential film terminology in English. |
| Comprehension of the structure of a film screenplay in English. |
| Comprehension of the structure of a film screenplay in English. |
| Awareness of cultural references and nuances in English-language animated films. |
| Awareness of cultural references and nuances in English-language animated films. |
| Ability to analyze and critique English-language animated films. |
| Ability to analyze and critique English-language animated films. |
| Skills |
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| Effective communication in English while discussing and resolving project-related matters. |
| Effective communication in English while discussing and resolving project-related matters. |
| Preparation of materials and presentations in English. |
| Preparation of materials and presentations in English. |
| Proficiency in presenting one's animated film in English. |
| Proficiency in presenting one's animated film in English. |
| Proficient use of animation tools and software in English. |
| Proficient use of animation tools and software in English. |
| Ability to handle post-production sound and subtitling in an English context. |
| Ability to handle post-production sound and subtitling in an English context. |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Translation analysis |
| Analysis of a presentation |
| Analysis of a presentation |
| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Translation analysis |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| assessment methods |
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| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of a work of art |
| Analysis of a work of art |
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Recommended literature
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BARRY, Peter. Beginning Theory.. Manchester University Press. Manchester, 2009. ISBN 978-0-7190-7927-6.
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BRAGG, Melvyn. The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language.. Hodder & Stoughton. Great Britain, 2004. ISBN 0-340-82993-1.
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HAYES, Nicky. Understand Psychology.. Hodder Education. Great Britain, 2010. ISBN 978-1-444-10090-7.
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LAKOFF, George a Mark JOHNSON. Metaphors we live by.. The University of Chicago Press. Chicago, 2003. ISBN 226-46801-1.
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Murphy, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English with answers. 3rd ed. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004. ISBN 0-521-53762-2.
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Redman, Stuart. English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate and intermediate. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997. ISBN 0-521-55737-2.
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Williams, Richard. The animator's survival kit. London : Faber, 2001. ISBN 0-571-20228-4.
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