ADA107 - Principles of Animation
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | ACF107 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Lienors Torre Trimester 3: Lienors Torre |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | AMC104 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1-hour online lecture per week (recordings provided) 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1-hour online lecture per week (recordings provided) 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week (livestreamed, recordings provided) |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Note:Student enrolment quotas apply to this unit | |
Content
In this unit students explore the making of animation through a range of techniques, methods and approaches for a variety of animation practices. Students will study established principles of 2D animation (Timing, Squash and Stretch, Staging, etc.) and story-telling, learn under-camera techniques (time-lapse and stop-motion), and develop basic project management skills to take an idea from storyboard to animated short film. The unit allows students to focus on specific interests, such as experimental non-narrative, or character and story-based animation.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Use a variety of animation techniques and image creation strategies to build animation sequences in a number of styles and approaches | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Plan, script and produce a storyboard for a short animation proposal | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Produce a short animation sequence applying animation principles and skills | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1: Exercises | 25% | Week 3 | |
| Assignment 2: Storyboard Project | 30% | Week 6 | |
| Assignment 3: Short Film Project | 45% | Week 10 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
As there are no prescribed textbooks set for this unit, students are not required to purchase text.
A list of recommended reading for ADA107 can be found via the University Library.
A further selection of readings and web-based resources will be available online, as directed by the unit chair.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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