Module: DIA4005-20 Image Making and Animation

Level: 4

Credit Value: 20

Module Tutor: Anthony Head

Module Tutor Contact Details: A.Head@bathspa.ac.uk

1. Brief description and aims of module:

This module will help you develop core and traditional image making skills and concepts needed to understand fundamental issues relating to animation. Creative techniques, sketchbook use, visual research,

Drawing, painting, mark-making, stop-frame animation are all covered by this module. You’ll learn

to experiment visually whilst developing confidence in image-making skills. Research skills will be covered including documenting and analysing visual sources. You will learn how to develop ideas whilst referencing secondary sources (analysing image-making methods used in animation).

2.Outline syllabus

Drawing, image making

Image manipulation software

Sketchbook researching

Experimenting with materials

Stop-frame animation

3.Teaching and learning activities

Seminars

Workshops

Practical making

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: CW

• Description: Portfolio of creative exercises, mini projects with sketchbook research document

• % Weighting: 100%