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1 City University of Hong Kong Information on a Course offered by School of Creative Media with effect from Semester B in 2012 / 2013 Part I Course Title: Understanding Animation Course Code: SM2228 Course Duration: One semester No. of Credit Units: 3 Level: A2/B3 Medium of Instruction: English Prerequisites: (Course Code and Title) Nil Precursors: (Course Code and Title) Nil Equivalent Courses: (Course Code and Title) Nil Exclusive Courses: (Course Code and Title) Nil Part II 1. Course Aims: This course aims to provide an introduction to the history of animation, and to the different forms and styles of animation that have emerged since the introduction of the cinema. The pre-history of moving image animation also is discussed. Examples are drawn from animations created in all parts of the world, with specific course modules devoted to the work of the Walt Disney Co., Japanese animation, and animation in Hong Kong and China. The semester concludes with a consideration of the future of moving image animation in the digital era. 1

2 2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: No. CILOs 1. Identify and describe the most significant styles of two-dimensional and threedimensional animation 2. Critically examine the relationship between computer animation and earlier animation technologies and styles 3. Analyze specific animated works in relation to relevant theoretical, critical and historical criteria 4. Apply theoretical ideas to creative practice *5. Conduct extra research on the subject *6. Demonstrate quality evaluative judgments and analysis on course materials provided *Negotiated Learning Outcome (NLO) explicitly articulating the elements of Discovery oriented learning. 3. Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs) (designed to facilitate students achievement of the CILOs) Indicative of likely activities and tasks students will undertake to learn in this course. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course. TLAs ILO No Lectures, tutorials, comparative analysis CILO 1 Lectures, tutorials, comparative analysis, oral presentation CILO 2 Oral presentation, essay CILO 3 Flipbook, oral presentation CILO 4 Oral presentation, essay CILO 5 Comparative analysis, oral presentation, essay CILO 6 4. Assessment Tasks/Activities (designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs) Indicative of likely activities and tasks students will undertake to learn in this course. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course. Type of assessment tasks/activities ILO No Remarks Animation flipbook exercise CILO 4 2D/3D animation comparative analysis CILO 1,2,6 emphasis on style and technology Analytical essay CILO 3,5,6 emphasis on narrative and thematic elements Oral presentation CILO 2-6 2

3 5. Grading of Student Achievement: Refer to Grading o Courses in the Academic Regulations. 100% coursework Grading pattern: Standard (A+, A, A- F) Grading is based on performance in assessment tasks/activities. A. Comparative Analysis This assessment will graded according to the clarity and fluency of the argument presented. The threshold of discovery lies in a student s ability to negotiate a position that is informed, defendable, and standing on personal insight. Letter Grade Grade Point Grade Definitions Description 4.3 Excellent A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C Good Adequate Rich content, excellent ability to interpret and integrate various resources Rigorous organization, coherent structure, systematic Precision in argument, well defined and reasoned points of view grounded in insightful interpretation of existing literature Readiness to respond to peer opinion and other views initiated in class discussion Discussion shed light on new dimensions of the issue Adequate content, sufficient ability to integrate various resources based on demand Reasonable organization with balanced structure and Clear elaboration of ideas that sticks to the point, with clearly differentiated issues, ability to interpret opinions independently Sufficient responses to peer comments to sustain a discussion Adequate content, fair ability to integrate various resources based on demand Fair organization with adequate structure and Relevant points made to the subject matter in question Ability to respond to other statements and engage in class discussion D 1.0 Marginal Weak content, limited use of resources Poor organization, structure and Relevant points to the subject matter, marginal ability to interpret opinions Ability to respond to other comments in simple terms F 0.0 Failure Inadequate content, no/ irrelevant use of resources No organization, structure or/and Irrelevant points to the subject matter, no ability to interpret opinions Fail to respond to other comments Note: All A+/A/A- grade assignment should comply with the highest performance of Discovery-oriented learning. 3

4 B. Presentation This assessment will grade on content and fluency of presentation. Students should show their co-operation to conduct a well-organized presentation with their own argument and evidence from readings and notes. The threshold of discovery lied in a student s self initiatives to conduct additional research and to personalize theories for her/his personal daily experience. Letter Grade Grade Point Grade Definitions Description 4.3 Excellent A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C Good Adequate Rich, informative content, excellent grasp of the material with in-depth and extensive knowledge of the subject matter Rigorous organization, coherent structure, and systematic exposition with a strong sense of narrative Superior presentation skills: distinct pronunciation, fluent expression and appropriate diction, exact timemanagement Critical analysis with insightful comments opening up new issues, or suggesting the ability to theorize Adequate content with firm grasp of the material that informs the audience on a subject matter Reasonable organization, balanced structure and Good verbal communication: comprehensible pronunciation, fluent expression and diction, fair time-management Adequate content with comprehensive grasp of the material demonstrating basic knowledge of the subject matter Fair organization, weak structure and Fair presentation skills: acceptable pronunciation, expression and diction, fair time-management D 1.0 Marginal Weak content, loose grasp of the general ideas with some knowledge of the subject matter Poor organization, structure and Poor presentation skills: marginal pronunciation, expression and diction, poor time-management F 0.0 Failure Inadequate content, fail to identify the general ideas with knowledge of the subject matter No organization, structure or/and Poor presentation skills: marginal pronunciation, expression and diction, minimal time-management Note: All A+/A/A- grade assignment should comply with the highest performance of Discovery-oriented learning. 4

5 Part III Keyword Syllabus: Defining animation. The animation continuum: from mimesis to abstraction. Commercial and independent animation. The animation process. Definition and styles of 2D animation. Definition and styles of 3D animation. Computer animation and the history of computer graphics. The pre-history of animation. Disney animation and the Walt Disney Co. Japanese animation: styles, genres, themes. Studio Ghibli and Miyazaki Hayao. Animation in Hong Kong and China. Computer animation: synthetic realism and alternatives. Recommended Reading: Text(s): Bendazzi, Giannalberto. Cartoons: One Hundred Years of Cinema Animation. Bloomington: Indiana UP, Budd, Mike and Max. H. Kirsch (eds.). Rethinking Disney. Middletown CT: Wesleyan UP, Crafton, Donald. Before Mickey: The Animated Film Chicago: U of Chicago P, Furniss, Maureen. Art in Motion: Animation Aesthetics. Sydney: John Libbey, Lent, John A. (ed.). Animation in Asia and the Pacific. Bloomington: Indiana UP, McCarthy, Helen. Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation. Berkeley: Stone Bridge P, Napier, Susan. Anime: From Akira to Howl s Moving Castle. Updated ed. New York: Palgrave MacMillan, Pilling, Jayne (ed.). A Reader in Animation Studies. Sydney: John Libbey, Russett, Robert and Cecile Starr. Experimental Animation. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, Wasko, Janet. Understanding Disney. Cambridge: Polity, Wells, Paul. Animation: Genre and Authorship. London: Wallflower, Wells, Paul. Understanding Animation. New York: Routledge,