Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course expands universal skills and contextual awareness of character animation. The students learn to create convincing character-based performances and believable characters.

Credits: 9

Schedule: 16.09.2024 - 15.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tuula Leinonen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The course uses a wide range of technical resources from traditional drawn and stop motion animation to the latest digitally generated imagery. The course focuses on practice-based knowledge that can be applied to different technical processes rather than on a software-specific skill. It advances the core understanding of character animation principles while the students investigate different character animation traditions and reflect them on their own work. The students will also attend specific acting for animation and life drawing workshops.

   

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  There will be critical analysis of character performance and series of short creative exercises. Active participation in the organized teaching. Performing the given assignments according to instructions and within given timeframes. Supporting peer learning.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Lectures, workshops and masterclasses.

  Contact teaching 72 h, Independent studies 171 h

  At least 80% participation in face-to-face teaching is mandatory to complete the course. If, due to absences, the student does not achieve the learning outcomes defined in the course description, the remaining 20% may have to be compensated as determined by the responsible teachers of the course. All absences must be reported to the teachers in charge. The responsible teachers of the course will specify the necessary compensating assignments.

   

   

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Course materials will be provided during the course

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 No teaching
  2025-2026 Autumn I - II

  Registration:

  Group size (max.) 8, min. 2. Registration for courses Sisu. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture https//www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts  

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