Animation Lab 1

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2013:

120 Hours

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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An experiential introduction to the history, current context and developing opportunities for experiments in animation as artistic practice or industry innovation.

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

• Demonstrate an understanding of experimental animation methods and concepts;
• Have a good knowledge of the history and current context of experimental and innovative; animation production methods and concepts;
• Apply experimental production techniques to express screen-based ideas;

• Demonstrate development in their creativity and technical skills through production.

Two Progress Reports of Experiments and Investigation (2 x 15 minute presentations or equivalent) (40%)

Folio of Practical Experiments: 1 (30 second animated sequence or equivalent) (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.

Russet and Starr EXPERIMENTAL ANIMATION - ISBN-10: 0306803143

Kit Laybourne, THE ANIMATION BOOK - ISBN 978-0-517-88602-1

A. L Rees A HISTORY OF EXPERIMENTAL FILM AND VIDEO - ISBN-10: 1844574369

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completing this subject students will be able to:-

• Communicate in visual form;
• Lateral thinking and problem solving;
• Apply practical knowledge to practical problems;
• Develop confidence in innovating and experimenting.