Character Design

Program Type:

Thesis

Course Code:

ANID 511

Semester:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

10

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

This course aims to teach students about character creation in 2 and 3 dimensional fields, and drawing. Via their final projects, students are expected to put that knowledge to use by designing a character of their choosing.

Course Content:

Within this course, students explore the elementary character design techniques and learn to establish the structure of characters basically. They expand their knowledge of character design by entering into details; anatomy, aging process, caricature, posing, movement, expression etc. Students experience the different character design process’ stages through class interactive discussions, practices and projects.

Teaching Methods:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Problem Solving, 4: Discussion, 5: Demonstration, 6: Group Study

Assessment Methods:

A. Presentation B. Assignment C. Practice

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Creates a project by connecting different character structures.	4	1, 2, 4, 5, 6	B, C
Designs characters that reflect principles of movement, produces moving visuals.	7, 5	1, 2, 4, 5, 6	B, C
Practices the process of character design and its movements, develops authentic projects in animation field.	7	1, 2, 4, 5, 6	B, C
Creates authentic projects by involving geometric shapes and forms into character postures.	1	1, 2, 4, 5, 6	B, C
Designs 2 and 3 dimensional characters that are in line with movement principles, analyses its believability.	5	1, 2, 4, 5, 6	B, C

Course Flow

COURSE FLOW
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction
2	Analysis of character creation regarding professional examples and past works
3	Discussions about character design history and its ultimate goal in the market
4	Introduction to proportion and balance in character design
5	Character contruction via the structure of forms that generates proportions
6	Expression in character design and introduction on how to use expression
7	Midterm Exam
8	Analysing character expressions
9	Relationship between eye, nose, and mouth
10	Characteristic features of the eye; its direction and eyebrows
11	General overview on the topics of structure, balance, weight, and squash and stretch
12	Perspective, accessory, and color usage on character
13	Constructing balance via character poses
14	Workshop
15	Workshop
16	Final

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Additional Resources	Cartoon Animation, Blair, Preston, Laguna Hills, California: Walter Foster Publishing Inc., 1994

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Assignments	10	30
Mid-terms	1	30
Final Assignment	1	40
Total		100
Contribution Of Final Examination To Overall Grade		40
Contribution Of In-Term Studies To Overall Grade		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Applies academic and technical knowledge acquired in animation design field to original projects.					X
2	Designs creative character and environment reflecting the principles of animation design.					X
3	Creates efficient animation design by using appropriate software techniques to animation field practices.					X
4	Realizes a 2 dimensional animation project including idea to distribution processes.					X
5	Produces motion pictures using 3 dimensional animation techniques.					X
6	Realizes a short film including the storyboard using visual and cinematic language.			X
7	Creates animation film embodying different artistic techniques and styles.					X
8	Applies technical, artistic and practical knowledge acquired within the program to creative sectoral projects within the frame of occupational ethics.				X
9	Collaborates with different teams and comprehend the value of interdisciplinary working by life learning awareness.				X
10	Writes an academic, original thesis by deep research contributing to animation design field.	X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Total class hours final week included	14	3	42
Hours off-class study	14	4	56
Midterm	1	3	3
Assignment	14	1	14
Personal Assignment for Examination	2	16	32
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			150
Total Workload / 25 (h)			10
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

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