Undergraduate CUR-DIG28-2022
Animation and Motion Graphics Design
Learn techniques behind your favourite animations. Become a puppeteer to the moving image as you craft an animated sequence – learning how storyboarding, planning and resourcing comes into play. Build skills to communicate a story.
$1,002 $1,252
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 28 Nov 2022
QS RANKING 2022
11
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
17
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- apply animation techniques and principles to create a coherent animation sequence
- identify and develop screen practices such as storyboarding and planning
- evaluate the resource needs for an animation project
- plan and communicate a narrative using animation techniques.
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- Introduction to animation as a medium
- Principles of Animation (Part 1)
- Principles of Animation (Part 2)
- Introduction to Motion Graphics as a medium
- Typography in Motion Graphics
- Title sequences and opening credits
No eligibility requirements
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Computer capable of running project-relevant animation software
- Other requirements -
Relevant Animation Software (eg. Adobe Creative Cloud, Maya, zBrush etc)
This subject introduces students to the principles of spatial and temporal design with a focus on the fundamentals of animation. Through a series of technical and conceptual activities, students will have the opportunity to experiment with animation techniques and discern its role as a medium for communication.
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- Exercises (20%)
- Proposal (35%)
- Project (45%)
Current study term: 29 May 22 to 28 Aug 22
Textbooks are not required.
Next study term: 27 Nov 22 to 26 Feb 23
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