Stop Motion Animation
Credit points
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
Students will explore the historical significance and influence of stop animation in the film and visual effects industry. This unit provides students fundamental techniques in the construction and manipulation of characters for the creation of stop-motion animation.
Students will synthesis knowledge of anatomy and human movement, and will become familiar with the use of cameras, lighting, and animation techniques in the production of a self-directed stop motion animation project.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Analyse, evaluate and critically reflect on stop motion works and texts;
- Apply pre-production techniques and design methodology, including storyboarding and animatic creation;
- Demonstrate creative thinking when combining fundamental principles of visual and narrative design with motion principles;
- Apply stop motion principles and animation techniques to create a stop motion project using appropriate production techniques.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment type: Essay | Grade: 25%
Analysis of animation techniques
Assessment type: Assignment | Grade: 30%
Illustrated animatic storyboard
Assessment type: Creative Works | Grade: 45%
Narrative stop motion project
Required reading
Students will be provided with material on VU Collaborate to support the curriculum.
As part of a course
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.