Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
In this course, the history of visual innovations, the development of film and animation is aimed to be connected with other disciplines.
Course Content:
The history of moving images which initiated with the use of optical gadgets have advanced with both technologic improvements and art. The place of film and animation in history and the developments are examined during the course.
Teaching Methods:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study
Assessment Methods:
A: Testing, C: Homework
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Identifies the types of animation formally. | 1 | 1,2,3 | A, C |
| 2. Distinguishes the 12 principles of animation, relates the link between animation techniques. | 1,6 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| 3. Analyses film and animation in visual communication design applications. | 6 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| 4. Relates film and animation concepts with other disciplines. | 5 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| 5) Transforms the acquired knowledge into practice by developing aesthetic awareness with creative and critical approach. | 2 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| 5. Develops an awareness for film and animation history. | 4 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | |||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | |
| 1 | General presentation and introduction of the course and the lectures. | ||
| 2 | Beginning of optical devices. | ||
| 3 | Development of optical devices | ||
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| 5 | Flipbook and sample analysis | ||
| 6 | Silent movies. | ||
| 7 | Animation techniques | ||
| 8 | Midterm Exam | ||
| 9 | Development of Animation. | ||
| 10 | Silent movie examples and sample analysis | ||
| 11 | Sound movies and early example | ||
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| 13 | Animation movie examples from the globe and sample analysis | ||
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| 15 | Walt Disney and other animation studios and today | ||
| 16 | Final Exam | ||
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | |
| Additional Resources | GottWorld Movie History ( Geoffrey Nowell Simith , Kabalcı Yayınları) , What is cinema? ( Andre Bazin , İzdüşüm Yayınları) , Canlandırma Sineması Üzerine (Selçuk Hünerli , Es Yayınları ). |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 40 |
| Homework | ||
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Contribution Of Final Examination To Overall Grade | 60 | |
| Contribution Of In-Term Studies To Overall Grade | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Uses technical and academic knowledge accumulated in visual communication design field for authentic projects. | X | |||||
| 2 | Designs 2 and 3 dimensional creative products considering the aesthetic rules. | X | |||||
| 3 | Employs efficiently the technical innovations required by the professional field. | X | |||||
| 4 | Analyses problems related to the field starting from the concept and develops appropriate projects for the targeted audience. | X | |||||
| 5 | Behaves according to the national and international professional ethical principles. | X | |||||
| 6 | Builds awareness to universal and social problems by developed projects and offers solutions to them. | X | |||||
| 7 | Gains sectoral experience by compulsory internship, relates academic knowledge with field experience. | X | |||||
| 8 | Grasps the importance of interdisciplinary working by lifelong learning mind-set and collaborates with different teams. | X | |||||
| 9 | Develops concepts, creates work of arts and organizes exhibitions in order to enrich the cultural and artistic accumulation related to the sector. | X | |||||
| 10 | Transforms the creative ideas into moving and interactive visual expressions, executes multi-dimensional designs. | X | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration
(Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour)) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 3 | 12 | 36 |
| Homework | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final examination | 75 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 4 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 | ||