Animation

SYLLABUS

Theoretical part

Cinematic language analysis, presenting remarkable animation movies as an example. Teaching the basic principles of directing, through animation movies, which have been awarded, by analysing each scene, in order for students to understand directing techniques. Analyse the use of lighting as part of expressing feelings. Explain the connection of time in plot and expression. Introduce students to different techniques, they can use for their projects, for visualising their story in the best way possible. 

Creative part

In the creative part of this class, students are creating short animation movies based on their storyboards, that they have completed in the previous semester. We emphasize in the use of animation techiques in the narration of a story but also in the extreme result of an animation, in addition of a live action scene

Movies are results of group work, and there is a movie for each different scenario. 
Every group creates a completed animation movie, with the technique that’s been chosen by the fellow students of the group. Every movie has to have a completed scenario that gets understandable by the audience, has to have good quality of visualisation, also sound effects and music. Necessary use of computer softwares for creation, direction and editing of an animation movie (photoshop, painter, premiere, after effects, sound editing, etc).

ATTACHED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Greek sources

1. Frame by Frame Ελένη Μούρη (Nexus publications 2004)
2. Animation-Το κινούμενο σχέδιο Γ. Βασιλειάδης (Αιγόκερος 2007)

International Sources

1. Disney animation: The illusion of life Frank Thomas- Ollie Johnston (Abbeville press 1981)

1. Treasures of Disney animation art Robert Abrams – John Canemaker (Artabrass 1982)
2. The Animator’s survival kit Richard Williams (Faber and Faber 2001)
3. The animation master handbook Jeff Paries (Paperback 1998)
4. Warner brother’s animation art: The characters-the creators Will Friedwald-Jerry Beck (Virgin Pub1998)
5. Enhanced character animation Doug Kelly (Paperback 1998)
6. Animation from script to screen Shamus Culhane (St. Martin’s Griffin 1990)
7. Cartoon animation Preston Blair (Paperback 1996)
8. Animation techniques Roger Noake (Chartwell House1989)
9. Masters of animation John Halas (Salem House Pub 1987)
10. Animation art: The later years 1954-1993 Jonnathan Smith-Jeff Lotman (Schiffer Pub Ltd 1996)
11. Basic animation Walter Foster (Paperback 1989)
12. Animation: The art & the industry Susan Rubin (Book sales1987)
13. Human Figure in motion Edward Muybridge (Dover Publications 1955)
14. Animal Figure in motion Edward Muybridge (Dover Publications 1957)
15. Puppet animation in the cinema: History& technique Bruce Holman (Tantivy P 1985)
16. Visual scripting John Hallas (Focal press 1976)
17. Animation, caricature, and gag and political cartoons in the United Sates and Canada: An international bibliography John Lent (Greenwood 1994)
18. Timing for animation John Halas (Paperback 1990) 
19. Cracking animation Aardam studio  (Paperback ressue 1999)
20. Crating Fantasy Polymer – Clay Characters Dinko Tilov (Quarry books 2004)

Cartoons, il cinema di animazione Ciannalberto Bendazzi (Marsilio Editori 2000) in English language

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