Animated film Field of study: Creative management in new media
Programme code: W8-S2CM20.2022

Module name: Animated film
Module code: W8-ZN-S2-FA
Programme code: W8-S2CM20.2022
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The aim of the course is to determine the place of the animated film in the culture of the turn of the century. Getting to know an animated film from the artistic side and animation techniques. Indication of trends in the area of animation, as computer graphics and animation are increasingly being used today. Animation presents propedeutic aims in the area of knowledge in the history and theory of animated film and practical knowledge of the basic techniques of making an animated film. The first theoretical part puts the task of placing the animated film in the history of popular and artistic cinema from the pioneering attempts of J. Stuart Blackton, Winsor McCay, Emile Cohl and Władysław Starewicz, through the dizzying achievements of great American producers (Fleischer brothers, Walt Disney), and post-war triumph of competing with the American cinematography of European national schools: the Zagreb School (Borivoj Dovniković Bordo, Nadeljko Dragić, Dušan Vukotić), Polish (Jan Lenica, Walerian Borowczyk), Czech (Jiři Trnka) etc. Special emphasis will be placed on the author's animation of the second half. Twentieth century, the ideas of which are continued by successive generations of contemporary artists and perspectives of using the achievements of the author's cinema for the needs of functional animation. Classes are carried out in project groups.
Prerequisites:
Students should have seen the animated movies during festivals.
Key reading:
J. Beck: The Animated Movie Guide. 2005. O. Bobrowska, M. Bobrowski: Obsession, Perversion, Rebellion. Twisted Dreams of Central European Animation. Bielsko-Biała – Kraków 2016. A. Morr Meroz: Animation For Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming an Animato. 2016. M. Olszowska, B. Zmudziński: Polish School of Animation, its Satellites and Continuators. London, Beijong, Kiev, Berlin, Tokyo. Kraków 2011. M. Olszowska, B. Zmudziński: Polish School of Animation, its Satellites and Continuators 2. Trebon, Tallin, Padua, Maribor, Varna, Dublin, Espinho. Kraków 2012. M. Olszowska, B. Zmudziński: Polish School of Animation, Next Generations 3. Vilnius, Stockholm, Belgrade, Prague, Lille. Kraków 2015-2016.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Student has knowledge about the role and importance of internet and audiovisual technologies in relation to the role and place of animation in contemporary culture. [FA_1]
 K_W02 [5/5]
Student knows the theories and concepts of changes that occur in contemporary culture, especially in the field of audiovisuality in relation to animation, appropriate for the humanities and social sciences. [FA_2]
 K_W01 [4/5]
Student is able to independently make a critical analysis of audiovisual artifacts, especially animation in the context of relevant humanistic and social theories and concepts, using the appropriate terminology for them. Is able to realize an audiovisual project in the field of animation, using computer techniques and appropriate tools. [FA_3]
 K_U02 [4/5]
Student understands and can characterize the changes taking place in contemporary society and culture under the influence of modern technology, especially in relation to the role and importance of animation in today's world. [FA_4]
 K_U01 [5/5]
Student independently solves theoretical and practical tasks related to the critical analysis of contemporary culture in relation to the role and importance of contemporary animation. [FA_5]
 K_K01 [4/5]
Student is aware of the importance of animation in contemporary culture. [FA_6]
 K_K02 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Test [FA_w_1]
Verification of theoretical and practical knowledge takes place through the implementation of projects in the area of animation. The way of verification of students' own work: credit / final exam (true-false test, open-ended questions).
 FA_1 FA_2
Continuous verification [FA_w_2]
Verification of theoretical and practical knowledge takes place through the implementation of projects in the area of animation. The final grade is a summary of the participation in the seminar (50% colloquium) and in the animation workshop (evaluation of the practical project carried out under the supervision of the tutor 50%).
 FA_3 FA_4 FA_5 FA_6
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [FA_fs_1]
Lectures combined with discussion and film presentation.
 15
Analysis of the literature on the subject, analysis of the lecture content, searching for examples in practice, independent implementation of the indicated material batches, including the subject literature.
 30 Test [FA_w_1]
practical classes [FA_fs_2]
Classes in the workshop part will be devoted to the presentation of the basic techniques of animated film: cartoon animation, subject (including puppet), animation of plastic materials (especially plasticine) and loose materials, pixilation and cut-out animation, and also the most dynamically developing 3D animation in recent years. Participants will be able to familiarize themselves with the methods of using the basic techniques of animated films, with the subsequent stages of their formation in both classical techniques (from the idea, scenario, storyboard, photo phase, editing, sound and final effects) to computer-based techniques.
 15
Individual preparation for each class, systematization of the material presented during classes, preparation of projects - also group ones. Independent implementation of the material batch indicated in the syllabus and analysis of examples selected by the lecturer, repetition and consolidation of knowledge and skills acquired during the course.
 30 Continuous verification [FA_w_2]
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