Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
3	GRF215	Graphics And Animation 2	2+2+0	3	4	21.10.2024

Course Details

Language of Instruction	Turkish
Level of Course Unit	Associate Degree
Department / Program	Graphic Design
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Elective
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	The aim of this course is to teach students the process of developing animation projects. Students will develop animation project ideas, create storyboards, prepare visuals suitable for animation, and bring their projects to life using After Effects. Additionally, they will finalize their projects by rendering them.
Course Content	The course covers all stages of creating animation projects. Students will learn to develop animation ideas, create storyboards, prepare visuals for animation, animate their projects using After Effects, and render their work. Throughout the process, students will complete their projects and make them suitable for professional presentations.
Course Methods and Techniques	The course will be conducted both theoretically and practically. The theoretical part will focus on the animation project development process and storyboard creation techniques, while the practical part will involve students animating their projects in After Effects and completing the rendering process. Students will experience all stages of a professional animation project.
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	Instructor Seda Müftüoğlu
Name of Lecturers	Instructor Seda MÜFTÜOĞLU
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book" by Adobe Creative Team After Effects Apprentice" by Chris and Trish Meyer Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects" by Chris and Trish Meyer The Animator's Survival Kit" by Richard Williams Digital Animation" by Andrew Chong
Course Notes	The following resources will be used throughout the course: "Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects" by Chris and Trish Meyer "The Animator's Survival Kit" by Richard Williams "Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book" by Lisa Fridsma "Animation for Beginners" by Morr Meroz "The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation" by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas
Exams	Ara sınav ve Final Projesi

Course Category

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Field	%100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Duration	14	2	28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud	14	4	56
Mid-terms	1	1	1
Practice	14	2	28
Final examination	1	1	1
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 4 114

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Can develop ideas for an animation project.
2	Can create a storyboard for an animation project.
3	Can prepare visuals for an animation project suitable for animation
4	Can animate a project using After Effects.
5	Can finalize their work by rendering it.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Materials
1	Week 1: Introduction and Course Overview	Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book" by Adobe Creative Team
2	Week 2: Developing an Animation Project Idea
3	Week 3: Creating a Storyboard
4	Week 4: Preparing Visuals
5	Week 5: Animation Techniques
6	Week 6: Introduction to After Effects
7	Week 7: Basic Animation Techniques
8	Week 8: Advanced Animation Techniques
9	Week 9: Effects and Compositions
10	Week 10: Sound and Animation
11	Week 11: Project Work
12	Week 12: Rendering Techniques
13	Week 13: Finalizing the Animation Project
14	Week 14: Final Project Presentations and Evaluation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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