Animation Principles and Practices (5 cr)
Code: IM00DT04-3004
General information
Enrolment period
02.05.2023 - 23.08.2023
Timing
22.08.2023 - 30.10.2023
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
4 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Online learning
Unit
Media and Arts
Campus
TAMK Mediapolis
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 25
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
Teachers
- Markku Laskujärvi
- Tuomo Joronen
Person in charge
Tuomo Joronen
Groups
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19MEDIAART
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22MEDIAART
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20MEDIAART
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21MEDIAART
Objectives (course unit)
Student is able to apply the animation principles into 2D and 3D animations.
Content (course unit)
Student works on 2D animation softwares and pre-rigged 3D-characters.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Location and time
August - October 2023. Online and classroom in Mediapolis. This course is marked as contact teaching, but there may be online zoom sessions if required.
Assessment methods and criteria
Student hasn't at least 50% attendance in lessons or all exercises aren't delivered.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lectures, hands on practices. Students may access the classroom but due to the corona situation social distancing needs to be practiced.
Learning materials
Online material will be provided. "The Illusion of Life, Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston"
Completion alternatives
Would student have some knowledge on making animation, the course can be completed by creating the tasks and / or possibly just finishing the final task (11secondsclub). In this case the lecturer in charge needs to be informed. (tuomo.joronen@tuni.fi)
Practical training and working life cooperation
This course has no working life connections
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Student has at least 50% attendance in lessons majority of the tasks are delivered.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
At least 80% attendance of contact lessons. Good quality in all tasks and delivered in time.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
At least 80% attendance of contact lessons. Excellent quality in all tasks and delivered in time. Final task demonstrates excellent adaptation of the animation principles into practice.