STUDY PROGRAMME
Media Design and Multimedia Arts

AFAM CODE
ABTEC40

DISCIPLINARY AREA
Multimedia design

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
Multimedia design

CREDITS
10

APPROACH
Theoretical/project based

This teaching has the students go into the design of animation works, by experimenting with genres and techniques according to the teacher’s brief. Also, it will analyse production practices in the specific animation context, in order to provide the students with project design techniques that are consistent with the industry professional practices.

The programme grants 10 credits, divided as follows:

• ANIMATION STUDIES 2: 4 CFA

• ANIMATION PRODUCTION: 6 CFA

Successful students will be able to:

• Investigate the scopes of animated movies experimentation

• Conceive and present an original animation project

• Develop management skills for all phases of animation projects

• Apply suitable production methods to projects

ANIMATION STUDIES 2:

• History and analysis of facial expressions

• Experimentation in animated movies

• New technologies in animation

ANIMATION PRODUCTION:

• Production in animation

• Management of complex projects

• Budgeting and funding

• Festivals and distribution

• Animation and transmedia

• Presentation of ideas for the final project

This is a theoretical/project based course.

Students will take part in the following activities, which may vary depending on the development of different projects:

• Classroom lectures

• Use of tutorials, videos or other media tools

• Exercises and revisions

• Workshops

• Individual or group projects

• Individual or group study and research

Assessment tools may include:

• Practical project

• Project presentation

Further details about the exams will be provided by the professors.

The final grade will result from the weighted average of the programme modules.

Books and resources might be requested or suggested by the professors.