AA1S48 - Introduction to Animation 01 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AA1S48
Module Title: Introduction to Animation
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Culture and Animation
Faculty Sub Group: Animation
Module Leader: Matthew Gravelle-Eagles, Jonathan Edwards
Module Team: Brian Fagence, Graham Griffiths, Jonathan Edwards, Leonie Sharrock, Matthew Gravelle-Eagles, Nick Hood, Sarah Llewellyn, Emma Marshman
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100057 - animation
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 30 Sep 2028

Module Aims

• This module will introduce students to a range of practical and theoretical tools to engage with Animation practice.

• It will enable students to develop their understanding of basic animation principles and drawing competences necessary for production in Animation.

Content Summary

• Students will participate in a series of immersive learning/ practical workshops that will support the study and analysis of action through drawing, photography and video.
• Students will be able to implement the academic and practical analysis of action; as well as the application of theoretical action analysis studies through the planning and execution of a range of short practical animation exercises;
• Students will be able to understand the relationship between sound and image and the visual interpretation in abstract form.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 2
Seminar 2
Tutorial 2
Practical classes and workshops 30
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 72
Groupwork 12
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Articulate knowledge and understanding of animation principles at an introductory level
LO2 Collaborate creatively and logistically within a team in the production of a short animated piece marrying sound and image

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Project Output 2 A group practical project that exhibits animation and sound synchronisation 0 N/A 40 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project Output 1 Introduction to principles of Animation - a Showreel of animation exercises exploring findings and research. 0 N/A 60 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Project Output 2
Project Output 1

Reading List

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/4A8A91E0-258D-B06B-C1FA-C54AF852A1AD.html?lang=en&login=1