2023
Animation IV
Name: Animation IV
Code: VIS12788L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Arte Multimédia, Artes Plásticas
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
• Construction, filming and post production of an animated film
• Develop the ability to use the technology of animation, from the first stage, to create an artwork.
• Managing time and technical means available in order to achieve the predefined objectives.
• Develop the ability to evaluate the essential characteristics of an audiovisual artwork.
• Finding new approaches to the plastic motion picture and sound.
Stimulate the crossing of languages and techniques
• Develop the ability to use the technology of animation, from the first stage, to create an artwork.
• Managing time and technical means available in order to achieve the predefined objectives.
• Develop the ability to evaluate the essential characteristics of an audiovisual artwork.
• Finding new approaches to the plastic motion picture and sound.
Stimulate the crossing of languages and techniques
Contents
1. Elaboration of the dossier related to a film project from an original idea.
1.1. Concept
1.2. Synopsis
1.3. Argument
1.4. Graphic studies
1.5. Storyboard
1.6. Animatic
1.7. Production Schedule
Process of creating an animation project, from the concept creation through the synopsis, script, graphic
creation, storyboard and work plan to the conclusion of the animatic. At the end each master's degree will have
finalized a dossier for the production of a 1-minute animated film.
2. Pitching - Oral presentation using video projection of finished files.
3. Project production.
3.1. The Sonora band - key moments detection
3.2. Preparation: from the storyboard, running a list of characters, props and scenarios to build or draw.
3.3. Construction and organization of the materials to start filming.
3.4. Lighting
3.5. Animation
4. Post-Production of the project
4.1. Digital edition and sound.
1.1. Concept
1.2. Synopsis
1.3. Argument
1.4. Graphic studies
1.5. Storyboard
1.6. Animatic
1.7. Production Schedule
Process of creating an animation project, from the concept creation through the synopsis, script, graphic
creation, storyboard and work plan to the conclusion of the animatic. At the end each master's degree will have
finalized a dossier for the production of a 1-minute animated film.
2. Pitching - Oral presentation using video projection of finished files.
3. Project production.
3.1. The Sonora band - key moments detection
3.2. Preparation: from the storyboard, running a list of characters, props and scenarios to build or draw.
3.3. Construction and organization of the materials to start filming.
3.4. Lighting
3.5. Animation
4. Post-Production of the project
4.1. Digital edition and sound.
Teaching Methods
In the NORMAL SEASON assessment students may choose one of two schemes: Continuous or Final Assessment.
The RECOURSE, SPECIAL and EXTRAORDINARY assessments are governed by the Final Evaluation scheme.
1. CONTINUOUS EVALUATION SCHEME COMPONENTS
a. Class participation: 20%;
b. Work developed during the period with the aid of the teacher, which must be submitted, at least, to a periodic evaluation with public disclosure of the classifications: 40%;
c. Presentation and defense of the work developed during the classes, which occurs during the "Regular Season Evaluations": 40%.
The student's final grade, which will appear on the Normal Season students exams list, is the sum of a), b) and c).
2. FINAL EVALUATION SCHEME COMPONENTS
a. Work developed during the period with the teacher's aid: 40%;
b. Examination based on the contents taught: 60%.
The student's final grade, which will appear on the students exams list, is the sum of a) and b).
The RECOURSE, SPECIAL and EXTRAORDINARY assessments are governed by the Final Evaluation scheme.
1. CONTINUOUS EVALUATION SCHEME COMPONENTS
a. Class participation: 20%;
b. Work developed during the period with the aid of the teacher, which must be submitted, at least, to a periodic evaluation with public disclosure of the classifications: 40%;
c. Presentation and defense of the work developed during the classes, which occurs during the "Regular Season Evaluations": 40%.
The student's final grade, which will appear on the Normal Season students exams list, is the sum of a), b) and c).
2. FINAL EVALUATION SCHEME COMPONENTS
a. Work developed during the period with the teacher's aid: 40%;
b. Examination based on the contents taught: 60%.
The student's final grade, which will appear on the students exams list, is the sum of a) and b).
Teaching Staff
