Required in stage
Optional in stage
Second term
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This year
Next year
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External
Prerequisites
Identical courses2ANI Animation Skills 2 (B-LUCA-N43968)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Henrotay Dirk (coordinator) | Henrotay Dirk | N. Aims
The student knows some of the advanced principles and methods required to animate full figure characters in a believable way.
The student can apply these principles to animation exercises in digital techniques.
The student can work systematically, methodically and analytically.
DESIGN AND REALIZE
The student can visualize ideas, develop them and convert them into a feasible concept/design.
The student develops a personal vision and form of expression.
ORGANIZE AND COMMUNICATE
The student can communicate about the project at every stage.
The student can organize his own learning process.
TO REFLECT
The student can position himself with regard to his own or other people's work and can place himself in relation to existing thinking and reference frameworks.
The student develops his own ambitions and identity as an audiovisual artist.
The student can deal with feedback in a constructive way.
Previous knowledge
See sequential conditions.
Order of Enrolment
Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBLE: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.
FLEXIBLE( N43752 ) AND FLEXIBLE( N43958 ) AND FLEXIBLE( N43959 ) AND FLEXIBLE( N43955 ) AND FLEXIBLE( N43307 )
The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
N43752 : 1ANI Animation Film Technology
N43958 : 1ANI Spatial Animation
N43959 : 1ANI Animation skills 1
N43955 : 1ANI 3D Animation 1
N43307 : 1ANI Animationproject 1
This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
N43965 : 2ANI Animation Technology 2 (No longer offered this academic year)
N43973 : 3ANI Animation Skills 3
N43974 : 3ANI Digital Applications 3
N43975 : 3ANI 3D Animation 3
N43976 : 3ANI Spatial Animation 3
N43978 : 2ANI Animationproject 2
N44051 : 2ANI Animation Technology 2
Is included in these courses of study
- Courses for exchange students Audio-Visual Arts (Genk)
- Bachelor in Audiovisual Arts (Genk) (Main Subject Animation Film) 180 ects.
Activities
3 ects. 2ANI Animation Skills 2 (B-LUCA-N62583)
DutchFormat: Lecture-practical-assignment
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First termHenrotay Dirk | N. Content
In this module the animation exercises are more complex and you will animate full figure characters. A series of new principles and working methods are explained.
The artistic studio is partly supported theoretically. To apply the theory, we create the exercises 2D digitally on the Cintiq.
Course material
Everything is available on campus to complete the exercises for this module. You provide your own drawing materials (pencils, eraser, drawing paper, sketchbook, etc.).
The software used is TVpaint. You will receive lesson videos and assignment descriptions via Toledo.
Theory based on "The Animator's Survival Kit" (R.Williams). You can borrow the physical manual and the DVD box from the library.
Highly recommended material:
Powerful desktop PC with 19" screen or larger. Basic specifications: i7 processor or similar, 64 MB RAM memory, good graphics card (NVIDIA or similar)
Digital drawing tablet for PC.
External hard drive (min 1TB)
Animation software: TVpaint license
Language of instruction: more information
The main language of the contacts is Dutch. For exchange students the language is English.
Documentation, guest speakers or study visits can occasionally be given in English (or French, German, etc.).
Format: more information
Artistic studio with partial theoretical explanation.
Evaluation
(B-LUCA-N83968)
Explanation
| Assessment | Grading scale |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 1-20/20 scale |
Permanent feedback during teaching moments.
Series of exercises will be evaluated and concluded at predetermined evaluation periods.
The correct application of animation principles and the presentation of the compilation video is assessed.
Final evaluation - semester 1
Information about retaking exams
Same modalities as for the first exam opportunity
There is no (process) guidance during the second examination period.
The workshops/studios cannot be used during the summer closure.
There is limited possibility to lend material.