DGA5304 - Digital Animation and Graphics - L-Universit脿 ta' Malta

DGA5304 - Digital Animation and Graphics

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

Semester 2

5 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-Time Day

The study-unit provides students with hands on experience up to HD quality in the creation of audio visual/graphical productions. The study-unit will incorporate the various skills expected by an editor to visually enhance the content, and if necessary graphically using supporting material such as still graphics and animations. The study-unit will cover the principles of filming, editing, compositing in 2D and 3D, and animation, with a special emphasis towards creating movement via inanimate objects both in the traditional and digital environments. The study-unit also reinforces the link between the still and the moving image through the cross-platform use of various industry standard digital software packages. The study-unit will conclude with distribution platforms and their associated compression technology as students finalise their projects.

Main Reading List

Allen, D & Connor, B. (2006). Apple Pro Training Series: Encyclopedia of Visual Effects. Peachpit Press.
Animation World Network. (2011). On Animation - The Director's Perspective. Course Technology PTR.
Browne, S. (2007). High Definition Postproduction. Focal Press.
Heller, S. (2002). The Graphic Design Reader. Allsworth Press.
Jones, Angie. (2006). Thinking Animation: Bridging the Gap Between 2D and CG. Course Technology PTR.
Van Hurkman, A. (2006). Apple Pro Training Series: Encyclopedia of Color Correction. Peachpit Press.
Wells, . (1998). Understanding Animation. Routledge.
Wells, P. & Hardstaff, J. (2008). Re-Imagining Animation. AVA Publishing.
Wohl, M. (2010). Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 7 Advanced Editing. Peachpit Press.

Other journal articles related to the topic will be made available on the Study Unit e-Learning website

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Study-unit Aims

Understand the technologies and technical standards in today's digital media;
Explore the convergence of still and moving imagery across media platforms;
Explore the moving image in in filming, editing, compositing and animation within the digital game, TV and film scenarios;
Provide hands-on experience in digital moving image processing and production;
Optimise production workflow to address broadcast distribution.

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

assess digital requirements for the completion of a mixed media production;
gain a holisitic understanding of the moving image pipeline, across filming, editing, compositing and animation, and their respective principles and practices;
investigate and apply graphic animation processes within a variety of digital and electronic scenarios.

Learning Outcomes: Skills

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

generate a mixed media sequence from storyboard to final render;
use the right animation software package for the specific needs of the final project;
effectively apply traditional and digital animation techniques;
optimise digital output for the cross-platform media.

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EUR435

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