| CODE | DGA5304 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Digital Animation and Graphics | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Digital Arts | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit provides students with hands on experience up to HD quality in the creation of audio visual/graphical productions. The study-unit will incorporate the various skills expected by an editor to visually enhance the content, and if necessary graphically using supporting material such as still graphics and animations. The study-unit will cover the principles of filming, editing, compositing in 2D and 3D, and animation, with a special emphasis towards creating movement via inanimate objects both in the traditional and digital environments. The study-unit also reinforces the link between the still and the moving image through the cross-platform use of various industry standard digital software packages. The study-unit will conclude with distribution platforms and their associated compression technology as students finalise their projects. Study-unit Aims - Understand the technologies and technical standards in today's digital media; - Explore the convergence of still and moving imagery across media platforms; - Explore the moving image in in filming, editing, compositing and animation within the digital game, TV and film scenarios; - Provide hands-on experience in digital moving image processing and production; - Optimise production workflow to address broadcast distribution. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - assess digital requirements for the completion of a mixed media production; - gain a holisitic understanding of the moving image pipeline, across filming, editing, compositing and animation, and their respective principles and practices; - investigate and apply graphic animation processes within a variety of digital and electronic scenarios. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - generate a mixed media sequence from storyboard to final render; - use the right animation software package for the specific needs of the final project; - effectively apply traditional and digital animation techniques; - optimise digital output for the cross-platform media. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings - Allen, D & Connor, B. (2006). Apple Pro Training Series: Encyclopedia of Visual Effects. Peachpit Press. - Animation World Network. (2011). On Animation - The Director's Perspective. Course Technology PTR. - Browne, S. (2007). High Definition Postproduction. Focal Press. - Heller, S. (2002). The Graphic Design Reader. Allsworth Press. - Jones, Angie. (2006). Thinking Animation: Bridging the Gap Between 2D and CG. Course Technology PTR. - Van Hurkman, A. (2006). Apple Pro Training Series: Encyclopedia of Color Correction. Peachpit Press. - Wells, P. (1998). Understanding Animation. Routledge. - Wells, P. & Hardstaff, J. (2008). Re-Imagining Animation. AVA Publishing. - Wohl, M. (2010). Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 7 Advanced Editing. Peachpit Press. Other journal articles related to the topic will be made available on the Study Unit e-Learning website |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study and Practical | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Daniel Zerafa |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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