Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : ID6132 : Media and Animation Design { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Dhananjay Singh Bisht
Syllabus
Study of Animation Techniques & styles developed and used over the years in animation. Understanding principles that translate sequential images into action to make animation believable, understanding properties of matter, making use of the wave principle, delayed secondary action, slow and fast action impact, speed, weight, tendency of weight to move in a certain way, recoil effects, squash and stretch related to weight, overlapping action. Appreciating the difference between the processes of the basic 3 methods of animation, namely frame by frame creation of animation (like traditional 2D), Modification of object or image to produce animation. (like paint on glass, sand on glass, simple claymation without armatures etc.), Manipulation of objects to produce animation. (like 2D cutout animation, 3D claymation with armatures, simple object animation, Puppets, etc), Exploring & developing the animation world based on the technique you might choose for animation, The Digital World and the avenues opened by it in terms of animation design. Animation articulation and performance. Understanding the role of drama and acting in creating convincing characterization and emotion, Creating believability by taking off on the natural, making objects behave in character
Expressing attitude, gesture, body language.
Course Objectives
- To impart fundamentals and cultivate a creative eye for different creative media and animation.
- To provide application ended knowledge to the students.
Course Outcomes
1. Students will be confident in analyzing media and animation <br />2. Students will be able to synthesize new creative media and animation ideas backed by sound fundamentals.
Essential Reading
- Tony White (2017), Animation from Pencils to Pixels: Classical Techniques for the Digital Animator, Routledge
- Nichola Dobson, Roe, Ratelle, Ruddell (2018), The Animation Studies Reader, Bloomsbury Academic USA
Supplementary Reading
- Andy Wyatt (2010), The Complete Digital Animation Course: The Principles, Practice and Techniques of Successful Digital Animation, Thames & Hudson
- Kenny Chow (2013), Animation, Embodiment, and Digital Media: Human Experience of Technological Liveliness, Palgrave Macmillan
Journal and Conferences
- International Conference on Research into Design
- International Journal of Art and Design Education