The Camera in Animated Film 1

Subject guarantor:

Ivan VÍT

Name of lecturer(s):

Ivan VÍT

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To introduce the students to the particulars of camera use in animated film in the sense of a creato and technician.

The student should be able after the course to professionaly communicate with workers in post-production, a skill which will be used in future creations.

As well the lectures should lead the student to an improved understanding of working with the cameraman in the future. This will allow the student to better orient themself in the potential and limitations in creating an image in animation.

Mode of study:

Instruction is through lectures with practical examples of the technology and equipment in the Animation People animated film studio.

As well the students will observe most of a filming underway or a scene will be prepared for them in which they will be presented filming potential and manners.

Students will be presented will an animation creations from the world over considering various filming techniques.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Fundamental knowledge from the „Film technology“ course.

Fundamental knowledge about recording animated films.

Recommended optional programme components:

No prerequisites.

Course contents:

1/ Základní fyzikální pojmy ve filmu a opakování některých prvků z předmětu „Filmová technika“

2 /Technologie různých typů a možností snímaní animovaného filmu s důrazem na „ruční animaci“

3/ Technologický proces realizace a postprodukce animovaného filmu a možnosti zásahu do obrazu během a po natáčení díla.

4/ Osvětlení animovaných scén a základy souvislosti mezi scénografií a „kamerou“ v animovaném díle.

5/ Historické a současné technologie, využití tradičních postupů a možnosti v současné digitální technologii.

6/ Základy digitálního snímání s preferencí optického zobrazování.

7/ Filmové pomůcky a praktické zkušenosti z natáčení realizovaných animovaných děl

Recommended or required reading:

Filmová technika a technologie, J. Myslík

Film a filmová technika, SNTL 1974

Creating 3-D Animation, P. Lord, B. Sibley ISBN 0-8109-1996-6

The complete Kodak Animation Book ISBN 0-87985-330-1

Student filmamakers Handbook, Kodak, 1995

Glosary and Multilingual Lexicon, Cartoon / Media

www.awn.com

www.animation.cz

www.stopmotionanimation.com

http://www.cartoon-media.be

Zlatý věk české loutkové animace (M. Kačor a kolektiv) Mladá fronta 2010

The Animation Book: A Complete Guide to Animated Filmmaking--From Flip-Books to Sound Cartoons to 3- D Animation

(Kit Laybourne) - Three Rivers Press

Books published regarding animated film (Making of) ex:

(The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox, A Film by Wes Anderson Based on the Book by Roald Dahl

The Nightmare Before Christmas) etc..

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Odborné cvičení

Assessment methods and criteria:

Active participation in lectures.

Course web page:

Note:

www.stopmotionanimation.com

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
Fri
Thu	místnost AP Animation People, Na Doublově () VÍT I. 13:10–14:45 (paralelka 1)
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Thu	13:10–14:45	VÍT I.	Animation People, Na Doublově		paralelka 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Animation - Master (qualification subject)