Animation (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student
- knows the history and key principles of animation and its uses
- understands the basics of digital animation
- understands the possibilities of animation expression
- knows some digital animation tools and masters their basic use
- is able to produce animated digital elements for various purposes in media field
- identifies their own strengths and opportunities in the animation process.

Content

The course introduces 2D animation as a form of expression and practices the key principles of digital animation with the help of small exercises. The main subjects to be studied are the 12 main principles of animation and their application in various media productions, such as information graphics and user interface animations, digital 2D character animations and video animation effects.

Location and time

Syksy 2024

Materials

Moodle-työtila ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa.

Teaching methods

Opintojaksolla tutustutaan 2D-animaatioon ilmaisumuotona ja harjoitellaan digitaalisen animaation keskeisiä periaatteita, menetelmiä ja työkalujen käyttöä harjoitusten avulla.