Animation Development And Preproduction

AY2014/2015 Semester 2

In this advanced course, students will develop preproduction design concepts and characters. The emphasis will be on the creation of original characters with unique character traits. Work may be done in 3-D, 2-D or puppet. This course is concerned with the cultivation of ideas and problem-solving strategies for the moving image and animation. The use of composition and frame, color and shape and other design elements will be explored. Students create treatments, inspirational sketches, descriptive drawings, character and object design, storyboards, color script and production paintings communicating concepts for animation.