Unit of Study COMM2003 Animation Theory and Practice (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Placement

No

Unit description

Develops students' knowledge of the theory and practice of animation and motion graphics. Students apply digital media skills by integrating text, images, audio and the moving image, to the planning and development of an animated production.

Unit content

Introduction to Animation and Motion Graphics
Design and Principles of Animation & Motion Graphics
Audio and Sound for Animation
Production: Visual Development
Post-Production: Editing and Montage
Business of Animation & Experimental Animation

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Lismore	Term4	Term4
Online	Term4	N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

apply pre-production planning and project management processes to production of an animation project

demonstrate an understanding of the principles of frame animation and character design

apply animation principles in the production of an audio-visual animation using industry standard software and hardware.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Project	60%
Proposal	40%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Project	60%
Proposal	40%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

A number of electronic texts and technical tutorials that will form the basis of the unit tasks will be available on MySCU, along with links to relevant websites.
All students need regular access to a computer and the Internet via a broadband connection. Access to Industry Standard design software is strongly recommended.

The relevant software is available in the Mac computer labs at the Lismore campus and all students enrolled in the unit will be given access. Students studying externally, who live close to the campus are encouraged to utilise the facilities. Similar facilities are also available at the Coffs Harbour campus.

It is also vital to have a portable storage device (such as a USB flash drive) to back up your work. It is vital that you keep multiple copies of your work to avoid last minute hardware and software problems.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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