2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 24, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

ANIM 236 - Advanced Animation

3 CR
Using the techniques developed in the first three animation courses, the student will complete an animated project demonstrating knowledge of both 2-D and 3-D animation techniques, through motion studies, storyboard composition, character development, refinement of timing, use of exposure sheets, and basic lip-synch techniques. Final projects will be retained electronically for portfolio development. Other current technology will be introduced to direct the shooting, digitization, and efficient inclusion of the project into interactive formats. [48-48-96] Lab Fee

Requisites: Take ANIM 235  with at least a grade of C.
Course Learning Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrate advanced-level knowledge of concepts and fundamental processes of animation.
  2. Demonstrate the use of current technology and interactive formats.
  3. Apply advanced level knowledge of the aesthetics of animation and its various styles to animation projects.
  4. Critique animation with terminology and methodology of the discipline in a professional manner using peer critique, self-reflection and guided peer review.
  5. Build advance level knowledge of motion studies, storyboard composition, character development, refinement of timing, use of exposure sheets, and basic lip-sync techniques.
  6. Produce creative animation works reflective of advanced-level personal aesthetic, conceptual, historical or cultural significance.