ANIMATION FILM MAKING: DAE
Develop creative & technical skills in animation filmmaking with a focus on character animation. Train for a career in TV/ films/ computer games/ digital simulations with the DAE Animation Filmmaking program.
Course Highlights
Digital sketching with Sketchbook Pro/ Adobe Photoshop 3D character animation Stop motion animation Photographic techniques Concept art & inspirational sketches Acting & voicing for animation Visual scripting with film languageCareer options
Students can make successful careers in:
Animation film production studios Television channels Television production houses Ad production houses Gaming companiesCareer Support
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DAE MODULES
ANIMATION DRAWING & DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS
OverviewThis semester develops creativity & drawing skills for animation through study of design, anatomy, light & shade and perspectives, along with the study of Basic Animation Principles & timing for animation.
Modules- Basic shapes & sketching techniques
- Anatomy drawing
- Body language & expressions
- Light, colour & perspectives
- Digital sketching
- Animation concepts
- Process of animation
- Principles of animation
- Timing for animation
- Magic with Photoshop
- Photographic techniques
- Stop motion animation
- Alias Sketchbook Pro 2
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended
ANIMATION DESIGN & PRE-PRODUCTION
OverviewThis semester concentrates on various concepts, techniques & design for animation. Development of ideas into concepts, scriptwriting for animation, character designing, concept art, acting & voice characterization, visual scripting using film grammar, drawing storyboards and creating animatics - are all included. Students prepare an E-project which includes pre-production of an original concept of 30-60 seconds' duration.
Modules- Concept design, development & storytelling techniques
- Scriptwriting for animation
- Character design & development
- Concept art & inspirational sketches
- Acting & voice characterization
- Visual scripting with film language
- Storyboarding for animation
- Storyboard to animatics
- Basics of video editing
- E-Project
- Drawing & Adobe Photoshop CS4
- Sound Forge 9
- Adobe Premier Pro CS 4
2D CLASSICAL ANIMATION PRODUCTION
OverviewIn this semester, students apply their knowledge of drawing & concentrate on 2D Classical Animation Production - drawing keyframes, in-betweening, clean-ups, line testing, digital ink & paint to 2D Digital Post-Production by adding dialogues, sound effects, background music & final editing.
Modules- Concepts of 2D, Cel & limited animation
- Keyframing, inbetweening & cleanups
- Digital ink & paint
- Animation scene planning
- 2D animation post-production
- Showreel development
- Toon Boom Studio 4/ Macromedia Flash CS4 Professional.
3D ANIMATION PRODUCTION PROCESS
OverviewThis semester concentrates on the process of 3D animation production. Various aspects of 3D animation production are covered - including 3D modeling, texturing, rigging, character animation, lighting & final rendering.
Modules- Clay modeling
- Modeling with Maya
- Advanced modeling
- Texturing with Maya
- Rigging with Maya
- Character animation with Maya
- Lighting & rendering with Maya
- MAYA Unlimited 2009
- Zbrush 3
POST-PRODUCTION & ANIMATION SPECIALIZATION
OverviewThis semester concentrates on post-production process in animation & allows students to effectively use the knowledge gained in the earlier semesters to develop a professional Show-reel with specialization in 3D Character Animation.
Modules- 3D dynamics-hair, fur & cloth
- Concepts of visual effects
- Introduction to Motion Capture for animation
- Post-production for animation
- Show-reel development-3D Character Animation
- MAYA Unlimited 2009
- Motion Builder 7.5
- Adobe Premier Pro CS4 & Combustion/ Final Cut Pro
Eligibility: 10+2 ( Arts / Science / Commerce ) / Undergraduates / People with a creative bent of mind.
Duration of this course is approximately 23 months. Classes are typically held for 4 hours a day for 5 days a week. (Fast-track course option also available.)
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