2D animation

Subject guarantor:

Michaela PAVLÁTOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Michaela PAVLÁTOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Flash - as the simplest and very effective program for 2D animation.

To teach students how to work with it (Flash) / expand their already existing skills in Flash. Introduce students to the advantages and potential of that program. Instruct in orderliness, lucidity and organization in 2D work.

Ways of using Flash animation - animatik, internet, banner activity, film.

The particulars of Flash, film types / genres, with which Flash functions best.

Mode of study:

Practical exercises in Flash, creation of several exercises/tasks.

Rendering of the semester film on the topic: Proverbs.

Discussions, analysis of film samples created in 2D.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

1. Knowledge of hand-drawn animation

2. Directorial, screenwriting and artistic skills

Recommended optional programme components:

No requirements for this course.

Course contents:

Course Character:

Instruct students how to work in Flash. Creation of the exercise (His day, Lipsynch)

and semester film in Flash

Curriculum:

- Work surroundings, work system.

- organization of symbols in the library

- working with a timeline

- Storyboard / Animatik

- Porthole animation / Tweens

- sound, music, Lipsynch, Export.

Recommended or required reading:

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

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

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

practical exercises, creation of a short animated film

Assessment methods and criteria:

Grading is given based on:

- participation, interest and activity in lectures

- development of assigned exercises

Course web page:

http://www.nfb.ca/ http://www.awn.com/ http://www.animations-cc.net/ http://youtube.com

Note:

No comments.

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer 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. 12:20–13:55 (paralelka 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	12:20–13:55	PAVLÁTOVÁ M.	Učebna KAT Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Animation - Master (qualification subject)