Animation Research 1

Subject FLTV10017 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 1 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Semester 1, Southbank - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 23-Feb-2015 to 14-Jun-2015
Assessment Period End 26-Jun-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 06-Mar-2015
Census Date 31-Mar-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 08-May-2015


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 42 Hours
Total Time Commitment:

120 Hours

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:

Corequisites must be taken in the same study period

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Coordinator

Mr Paul Fletcher, Mr Robert Stephenson

Contact

Paul Fletcher

fp@unimelb.edu.au

Robert Stephenson

rhst@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Image researching, referencing and making, in new and existing forms. A series of presentations and self-directed animation project-related research. This subject includes an embedded program in academic literacy skills of analysis, discussion, essay writing, research and information retrieval.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:-

  • Gather, critique and contextualise relevant references;
  • Demonstrate basic requirements of academic writing.
Assessment:

Practical Project (30 second animated sequence or equivalent) (20%);

Research Progress Report (1 x 15 minute presentation or equivalent) Mid Semester (20%);

Research Report (1,500 words or equivalent) End of Semester (50%);

Workshop Participation* (10%).

*Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss & give/receive feedback and teamwork skills.

Hurdle requirements

Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.

Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completing this subject students will be able to:-

  • Construct and investigate a proposition;
  • Write analytically;
  • Sort and sift material to reach something specific.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)

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