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Anatomy of Movement

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Course unit code:
309AP
Course unit title:
Anatomy of Movement
Mode of delivery:
zápočet
Range:
2/T
Type of course unit:
compulsory subject
Level of course unit:
Year of study
1st year
Semester when the course unit is delivered
zimní
Number of ECTS credits allocated:
1
Garant předmětu:
Michaela PAVLÁTOVÁ
Name of lecturer(s):
Michaela PAVLÁTOVÁ
Study Objectives:

Understanding of various forms of movement in animation, stylization potential, linkage to the artistic treatment of a film and style of movement / animation. Relationship of animation to sound. Development and expansion of student artistic sensitivity, ability to find the essence, the essence of the subject matter, the film.

Mode of delivery:

Lectures, dicussion, analysis of sketch samples, artistic styles, and films.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

1. Basic knowledge of sketch animation

2. Analytical skills, artistic sensitivity, artistic skills.

3. Creativity, openness to new stimuli, perception

4. Cultural overview, general awareness of history and modern art and society.

Recommended optional programme components

No requirements for this course.

Course contents:

Characteristics of an object: movement, animating the inanimate, investigating essences

Curriculum:

- anatomy of a figure, face, physique, position, male, female, child principles

- observation, portrait, caricature

- image composition, scenes

- 2D, illusory scene treatments, image, film

- the internal rhythm of an individual movement, a sequence, a scene, a film.

- stylization of artistic style and animation appropriate for a particular screenplay.

- Self-portrait.

Study materials:

Paul Wells, Joanna Quinn - Basics Animation: Drawing for Animation,

E. Muybridge - The human Figure in Motion, Animals in Motion

J. Kubíček - Slovník výrazů v animaci

B. Dovnikovič - Bordo - Škola kresleného filmu

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

lectures, study exercises, film and sketch examples, etc.

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading is conferred based on:

- interest, activity and participation in lectures

- development of assigned exercised

Language of instruction:
Czech
Work placement(s):
Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.
Course web page:
http://www.nfb.ca/ http://www.awn.com/ http://www.michaelspornanimation.com/splog/ http://www.animations-cc.net/
Note:

no comments.

Schedule for winter semester 2010/2011:
06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
místnost 422
Učebna KAT

(Lažanský palác)
PAVLÁTOVÁ M.
11:30–13:05
(přednášková par. 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri
Schedule for summer semester 2010/2011:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans:
Generated on 2011-6-17
Updates of the above given information can be found on http://studijniplany.amu.cz/en/predmet309AP.html