CARTOON AND ANIMATION | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ANI1001 | Basic Art | Fall | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. NAZLI EDA NOYAN CELAYİR |
Course Objectives: | The aim of the course is comprehend the difference between looking and seeing by examining three-dimensional and two-dimensional object with putting forward the three basic drawing methods such as perspective- proportion- light and shadow. Other objectives of the course are to teach how to sketch and provide a basic infrastructure for drawing practice. In order to do this the course guides the students to discover their own abilities and underlines drawing and sketching are cognitive skills that can be learned and improved. Also, the development of student’s perception and knowledge about the object’s movement by drawing sequentially from different angles and perspectives is aimed. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. To grasp the difference between looking and seeing 2. To get used to the hand practices with the use of pen and paper and other drawing materials 3. To build the ability to create balance between the material drawn on paper 4. Gaining daily drawing routines 5. Revealing an idea with drawing 6. Creating and improving a visual memory by drawing the human body through out the workshops |
Course consists of 3 parts: Learning the purpose oriented expression capacity of drawing materials such as pencil and paper and comprehending and applying the basic principles of proportion- perspective, light-shadow. Obtaining an effect of motion by sequentially drawing an object or living creature from different angles. Building a composition in order to express an idea by trying to create a meaning relations between linear compositions, objects or living creatures as models. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | SQUARE, PARALLELOGRAM and CUBE | Cube drawing sarting from square and parallelogram. Drawing, toning and volumizing cube-shaped objects in nature and around us with a pencil. |
2) | RECTANGLE and RECTANGULAR PRISM | Drawing a rectangular prism starting from a rectangular. Drawing, shading and volumizing rectangular prism objects in nature and around us with a pencil. |
3) | CIRCLE and SPHERE | Drawing a sphere starting from the circle. Pencil drawing, shading and volumizing of spherical objects in nature. |
4) | ELLIPSE and CYLINDER | Drawing cylinders based on ellipses and rectangles. Drawing and detailing the tone and volume of cylindrical objects in nature with pencil. |
5) | OVAL | Three dimensional oval drawing from the two dimensional oval.Drawing, shading and giving volume of oval shaped three dimensional objects in nature. |
6) | ELLIPSE and OVAL | Starting from ellipsoid and oval objects and arriving ellipsoid and three dimensional oval shapes in nature and around us .Giving volume to them by shading them with a pencil. |
7) | Midterm Week | |
8) | TRIANGLE and TRIANGULAR PRISM | Different types of triangles.Drawing a triangular prism from triangles and parallelograms. Pencil drawing of triangular prism shaped objects in nature, and giving them volume by shading. |
9) | CONE | Arriving cone form starting from triangle and circle. Pencil drawing, and shading of conical objects in nature. Also giving volume of them. |
10) | HUMAN MOTIONS | Drawings of two boxers in various positions, based on the geometric shapes studied to this day. |
11) | PORTRAIT | Portrait studies based on geometric forms. |
12) | SPACE and PERSPECTIVE | Drawing the space by looking from a corner of the student's own room, taking into account the perspective, proportion and axis of the view. |
13) | SPACE | Drawing of the street where the student's house is located. |
14) | Completion exercises and answers to questions. |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Doug Dubosque; Learn to Draw Now;(Peel, 2000) Ernest R. Norling; Perspective Made Easy; (Dover Publications,1999) Doug Dubosque; Draw 3-D; (Peel,rev. ed.,2000) Teel Sale, Claudia Betti; Drawing: a contemporary approach; Fifth Edition; (Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2004) Tania Kovats; THE DRAWING BOOK a survey of drawing: the primary means of expression;(London: Black Dog Publishing, 2007) Vitamin P New Perspectives in Painting; (London: PHAIDON, 2003) Uri Shulevitz; WRITING WITH PICTURES How To Write and Illustrate Children’s Books;(New York: Watson-Guptill Publications,1997) Wendy Tumminello; exploring STORYBOARDING;(Canada: Thomson/Delmar Learning ,2005) Marcie Begleiter; from word to image storyboarding and the filmmaking process;(USA: Michael Wiese Publications,2001 Ed. Anna Held Audette; 100 Creative Drawing Ideas;(Boston & London: SHAMBALA,2004 |
References: | Doug Dubosque; Learn to Draw Now;(Peel, 2000) Ernest R. Norling; Perspective Made Easy; (Dover Publications,1999) Doug Dubosque; Draw 3-D; (Peel,rev. ed.,2000) Teel Sale, Claudia Betti; Drawing: a contemporary approach; Fifth Edition; (Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2004) Tania Kovats; THE DRAWING BOOK a survey of drawing: the primary means of expression;(London: Black Dog Publishing, 2007) Vitamin P New Perspectives in Painting; (London: PHAIDON, 2003) Uri Shulevitz; WRITING WITH PICTURES How To Write and Illustrate Children’s Books;(New York: Watson-Guptill Publications,1997) |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 13 | % 15 |
Application | 13 | % 15 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 5 | 65 |
Application | 13 | 4 | 52 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Midterms | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Final | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Total Workload | 164 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To have theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in cartoon and animation. | 3 |
2) | To be able to develop research, observation-experience, evaluation skills in the field of cartoon and animation and effectively communicate ideas, convincing actions and emotions using cartoon and animation and performance principles in every direction. | 4 |
3) | Making animated films with various artistic styles and techniques. | 1 |
4) | Designing the cartoon and animation production process using initiative, applying it with creativity and presenting it with personal style. | |
5) | To be a team member in the production process of cartoon and animations, to be able to take responsibility and manage the team members under their responsibility and to lead them. | |
6) | To be able to evaluate cartoon and animations in the framework of their knowledge and skills. | 1 |
7) | To be able to define and manage learning requirements in the field of cartoon and animation. | |
8) | To be able to communicate with related organizations by sharing scientific and artistic works in cartoon and animation and to share information and skills in the field. | 3 |
9) | To monitor developments in the field of cartoon and animation using foreign languages and to communicate with foreign colleagues. | |
10) | To be able to use general information and communication technologies at advanced level with all kinds of technical tools and computer software used in cartoon and animations. | 2 |
11) | Using critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies in all aspects of development and production, effectively communicating ideas, emotions and intentions visually, verbally and in writing, and effectively incorporating technology in the development of cartoon and animation projects. | 1 |
12) | To have sufficient knowledge about ethical values and universal values in the field of cartoon and animation. | 1 |