| Course Objectives: |
In this course, it is aimed to teach information about the cartoon and animation industry, classical animation methods and principles, creating motion perception, and teaching traditional animation production through drawing. |
| Course Content: |
Cartoon and animation history, development, production methods, activation of geometric forms, character design, anatomical requirements, movement capacity, character T-pose work, walking animation, jumping and transition studies, character board creation, animation presentation techniques and portfolio design. |
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
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| Knowledge
(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
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1) • Understands the basic principles of two dimensional animation.
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2) • Categorizes and distinguishes animated films according to their genres and production techniques.
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| Skills
(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
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1) • Recognizes the materials that can be used in traditional animation production and applies animation techniques.
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2) • Experience the cartoon production process.
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| Competences
(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
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1) • Synthesizes two-dimensional animation methods and develops its own original production way.
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Subject |
Materials Sharing * |
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Related Preparation |
Further Study |
| 1) |
Introduction to animation, speaking on basic principles |
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| 2) |
In which application, how should the materials for animation be prepared, what common shortcuts should be used to get efficiency from the applications |
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| 3) |
What is the difference between vector and pixel? Which one should be used, why and how |
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| 4) |
How to make an animated illustration in Adobe Illustrator |
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| 5) |
How to convert pixel illustrations prepared for animation in Adobe Photoshop into vector with illustrator |
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| 6) |
How to make an animation suitable for internet environment in Adobe Photoshop |
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| 7) |
How to make illustrative animation with Adobe Photoshop |
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| 8) |
midterm exam |
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| 9) |
Introduction to Adobe After Effects, learning basic usage methods |
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| 10) |
How to make simple animations with After Effects |
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| 11) |
How to animate a television environment with After Effects |
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| 12) |
How should sound be used in animation? It is explained with examples |
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| 13) |
How we should animate for smartphones and tablets we use in our daily lives |
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| 14) |
Going over all topics part 1 |
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| 15) |
Going over all topics part 2 |
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| 16) |
final exam |
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| Course Notes / Textbooks: |
• Taylor, R. (2004). The Encyclopedia of Animation Techniques. Quarto Publishing, Boston
• Simon, M. (2000). Storyboards, Second Edition: Motion In Art. Focal Press, Burlington
• Laybourne, K. (1998), The Animation Book. Three Rivers Press, New York
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| References: |
• Furniss M. (1998). The Animation Bible. Abrams, California
• Williams R. (2001). Animator's Survival Kit. Faber and Faber Limited, London
• Martin Salisbury, Illustrating Children's Books: Creating Pictures for Publication, 2004
• Jill bossert, Children's Book Illustration: Step by Step Techniques, a Unique Guide from the Masters, 1998.
• Zegen, Lawrence, The Fundamentals of Illustration, 2005.
• Walton, Roger, The Big Book of Illustration Ideas, 2009.
• Loomis, Andrew, Creative illustration, 2012.
• Gregory, Danny, An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration from the Private Sketchbooks of Artists, Illustrators and Designers, 2008.
• R,Clanton, Little Big Books: Illustrations for Children's Picture Books, 2012
• Bautista, Traci, Doodles Unleashed: Mixed-Media Techniques for Doodling, 2012
• Button B. (2002). Nonlinear Editing: Storytelling, Aesthetics, & Craft. CMP Books, Kansas
• Pearlman K. (2009). Cutting Rhythms: Shaping the Film Edit. Focal Press, Burlington
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(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Contribution Level (from 1 to 5) |
1) |
Designs visual elements in an understandable, original and functional way. |
5 |
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1.1 Defines the design aspect of visual language by seeing it as a powerful communication tool. |
5 |
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1.2 Transfers current knowledge to practice in all areas of communication design. |
5 |
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1.3 Examines the contemporary art practices critically. |
5 |
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2) |
Knowledge and skill by combining critically analyzed theoretical knowledge with practice, It supports the processing and presentation of the design project work. |
5 |
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2.1 By experiencing visual messages that convey knowledge and ideas with theory and practice combines. |
5 |
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2.2 It prepares you for the evolving nature of design by dealing with the social, technological and ecological context of design practice. |
5 |
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2.3 Their ability to express design practices and process prepares them for the industry thanks to their emphasis on real-world problem solving. |
5 |
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2.4 Word / text processing and production in design studios and computer labs
The use of technologies for the students is shown and practical experience is gained. |
5 |
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3) |
Designs that respond to their context in formally and conceptually innovative ways they are ready. |
5 |
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3.1 Develop insight into an exploratory and iterative design process. |
5 |
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3.2 Knows and pays attention to the principle of functionality and originality while designing. |
5 |
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3.3 Practice seeing, understanding and changing visual language as a powerful communication tool It solves by integrating with. |
5 |
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3.4 Creating a visual language that conveys its own interpretations to design by thinking critically analyze how others will understand the work. |
5 |
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4) |
Applies the theoretical knowledge learned in business life for a half year. |
3 |
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4.1 Experience all processes in business life. |
3 |
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4.2 It takes part in activities related to the field of education in an enterprise operating in its field. |
5 |
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4.3 Compares the theoretical information with the application. |
2 |
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4.4 They compile the knowledge and experience gained in the field. |
3 |
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5) |
Gains advanced competencies that develop in line with the expectations of the business world and society and define as the institutional outputs of our university. |
4 |
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5.1 Gains the competence to analyze and solve problems and manage conflicts. |
4 |
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5.2 In environments that require resolution of problems, she takes responsibility and responsibility as a team member and leads when necessary. |
4 |
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5.3 It has an ethical and social responsibility awareness. |
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5.4 Supporting what they learned with quantitative and qualitative data; Using written, verbal and visual communication tools, he transfers them systematically and effectively to groups outside and outside the field. |
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5.5 Evaluate critically the norms and standards that exist in the work responsible for. |
4 |
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5.6 It develops strategic, innovative and entrepreneurial ideas. |
2 |
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5.7 Gains the competence to manage change. |
1 |
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5.8 It shows personal and social development with the awareness of lifelong learning. |
1 |
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5.9 Follows advanced technologies and developments in digital transformation |
3 |
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5.10 It has cultural awareness and transfers it to groups outside and within its field. |
1 |
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5.11 Has awareness of civic competence. |
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5.12 Gains the competence to communicate in a Foreign Language (English) defined at at least B1 level of the European Language Portfolio. (For programs where the medium of instruction is English, at B2 / B2 + level) |
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| WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES |
| Teaching & Learning Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
| Course |
3 |
3 |
9 |
| Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Application |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Field Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Presentations / Seminar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Project |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Homework Assignments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities |
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- |
9 |
| WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES |
| Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
| Quizzes |
2 |
12 |
24 |
| Midterms |
3 |
15 |
45 |
| Semester Final Exam |
4 |
12 |
48 |
| Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
- |
- |
117 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) |
126 |
| ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) |
5 |
ECTS Information Package / Course Catalogue