Anatomy of Movement

Subject guarantor:

Michaela PAVLÁTOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Michaela PAVLÁTOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

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 study:

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.

Recommended or required reading:

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

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 2013/2014:

	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 416 Učebna KAT (Lažanský palác) PAVLÁTOVÁ M. 11:30–13:05 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	11:30–13:05	PAVLÁTOVÁ M.	Učebna KAT Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Animation - Master (qualification subject)