Introduction to Animation (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students are able to create movement on inanimate objects.
Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

- Animation laws
- Stop motion technique

Evaluation methods and criteria

Course work and activity in class

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, tutorials

Learning materials

To be announced

Student workload

50 % contact teaching, 50 % working on tasks

Completion alternatives

Ask the teacher before the course starts how to pass the course without attending the contact lessons.

Further information

Preliminary requirements: The basics of Adobe Photoshop or other pixel based image editor; knowledge of vector image software such as Adobe Illustrator recommended

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Fail: Less than half of the course tasks submitted and / or rendered incorrectly; No or hardly any attendance in contact or online teaching; No feedback to peers and/or teachers

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has been able to create the course task(s) with some major defects. Student has attended some of the lectures, but been inactive and not taken the online materials into account. No feedback to other students.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

3= good; Student has been able to create and submit the course task(s) adequately and in due time. Student has attended most of the lectures and been moderately active in both online and lecture attendance, and given some feedback to peers.
4 = very good; Student has been able to create and submit the course task(s) well and in due time. Student has attended all or most of the lectures and been active in both online and lecture attendance, and given active feedback to peers.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

5= excellent; Student has been able to create the course task(s) with no problem and in due time. The task shows special interest into the topic. Student has attended the majority of the lectures and given active and well informed feedback to peers and teachers.