Course Title: Create 2D digital animations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: COSC6173C
Course Title: Create 2D digital animations
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4327 - Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Course Contact : Program administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4017
Course Contact Email:stephen.skok@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nuwan Rohitha
nuwan.rohitha@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 35
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use industry-current software to create 2D animations.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFANM301A Create 2D digital animations |
Element: |
Identify animation requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Clarify 2D animation requirements, including design specifications and storyboard in consultation with relevant personnel |
Element: |
Generate and assess ideas |
Performance Criteria: |
3. Review animations, artworks and other creative sources that may inspire design ideas |
Element: |
Plan approach |
Performance Criteria: |
7. Assess the range of industry-current 2D animation software available to determine compatibility with design specifications |
Element: |
Produce animations |
Performance Criteria: |
10. Apply basic screen principles , visual design principles , communication principles , animation techniques and animation principles to produce animated sequences |
Element: |
Finalise animations |
Performance Criteria: |
15. Review animations to assess creative solutions to design specifications, appropriateness to users/audience and technical feasibility |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competence of the above elements. The outcomes described in this unit relate to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of Reading and Writing competence at Level 3:
http://www.deewr.gov.au/Skills/Programs/LitandNum/ACSF/Pages
Details of Learning Activities
You learn through:
1. In-class activities -
- Demonstration and practical application
- Teacher directed group activities
- Observation and questioning
- Workshops
2. Out-of-class activities:
- Independent project based work
- Online and other research
- Independent study
Teaching Schedule
Week1
Introduction to Animation
Persistence of Vision
Thaumatrope
PhotoShop introduction
Gif Animation
Week 2
Action & Anticipation
Squash and Stretch
Pixillation - Bring a camera to class
Assessment 1 - pixillation: Squash and Stretch, Action and Anticipation
Week 3
Pixillation - putting it all together
Week 4
Process of animation
Flash introduction
Walk cycle
Assessment 1 Due
Assessment 2 - walk cycles
Week 5
Walk cycle Studio
Have an idea ready
Week 6
Lip synch
Assessment 2 Due
Assessment 3 - lip synch
Week 7
Lip synch - acting
Week 8
Key Poses and Breakdowns
Create key poses for a simple action
Assessment 3 Due
Assessment 4 - pose to pose animation
Week 9
Tweening
Tween the key poses for your simple action
Week 10
Studio finishing Tweening and other projects
Assessment 4 Due
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
N/A
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:
- Groupwork
- 2D Animation
- Lip synch/animation
- Photoshop
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 01: Group Pixilation Animation: Squash and Stretch
Task Brief
Within a group of 3-5 people use your camera to capture images as frames of a pixilation animation.
Due Date
During class in Lesson 4, Week 4
Assessment 02: Walk Cycles
Task Brief
Create a series of two (2) bipedal walk cycle animations.
Due Date
During class in Lesson 6, Week 6
Assessment 03: Animation with Lip synch
Task Brief
Create an animation that includes at least 1 line of recorded dialogue and lip-synched animation.
Due Date
During class in Lesson 8, Week 8
Assessment 04: Pose to Pose Animation
Task Brief
As individuals, create an animation, from a list of subjects to be provided, of an everyday action in Flash or Photoshop.
Due Date
During class in Lesson 10, Week 10
Cover Sheets
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of work submitted in hardcopy. The signed cover sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required leaning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain competency.
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Student program policy www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academicprogress
You will be asked to attend mid-semester and end of semester interviews with relevant teachers and Program Co-ordinator. The interviews are an important part of giving you feedback and supporting you through your program by monitoring your academic progress
Special consideration policy (Late submissions)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Special consideration is an assessment adjustment for unexpected circumstances that are outside your control, which:
• have a significant adverse impact on your performance in assessment or
• prevent you from attempting or submitting the assessment. Special Consideration www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the Academic Integrity and Plagiarism policy
www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
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