AA1S50 - Further Adventures in Animation 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AA1S50
Module Title: Further Adventures in 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 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

• To explore and develop basic pre-production design techniques for character
• To integrate theoretical and practical study of motion through more advanced practical animation exercises

Content Summary

Students will study the:
• Principles of animation through exploring the human figure’s form, structure and movement. This will include: concept and design work for the investigation of the human figure using first hand research to influence and guide the practice
• Principles exploring the form, structure and movement of a bird (two wings), and a four-legged animal

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 4
Tutorial 1
Demonstration 6
Practical classes and workshops 25
Independent Study 82
Directed Study 82
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Apply knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of Animation
LO2 Articulate solutions through a range of visual research methods, and undertake review and application of findings within practice

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Project Output 2 Animation practice 2: Animals – folder of work presenting exploration of animal forms 0 N/A 60 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project Output 1 Animation Practice 1: The Human Figure -Folder of work presenting exploration of the human figure 0 N/A 40 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/3BBFDB01-9B23-227B-E3B2-27645EA50B05.html?lang=en