Under Camera Animation (FINA20036)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
Contact information
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Overview
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In this subject each student will make a film using the “under camera animation” technique. This animation technique involves the creation of an animation through frame-by-frame imagery, photographing each frame with a stills camera and then combining these photographs into an animated film. The potential processes and materials that can be used to create these animations are broad, and may include drawing, erasure, paper cut-outs, found objects, clay, sand, or paint.
Over the course of the subject students will be introduced to various techniques, materials and skills to create under camera animations. The craft and structure of animation will be considered, as will contemporary and historical under camera techniques, films and film-makers. Students will then apply these understandings and skills in order to develop and create their own “under camera” animated film.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject the student should be able:
- to explore and develop skills for drawing and imaging languages pertinent to animation and introduce students to the craft of experimental animation;
- to provide an introduction to the knowledge and skills required to effectively work with the animated image.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will be able to:
- display an awareness of the graphic possibilities of a variety of concepts, materials and practices;
- exhibit evidence of skill development both pictorially and technically as a means of independent image making;
- indicate evidence of individual research in the relevant area of practice;
- demonstrate capacities for artistic imagination, creativity, transformation and interpretation;
- demonstrate an open, independent and inquiring attitude towards contemporary cultural developments and new ideas.
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
FINA10037
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Assessment
Additional details
- Animation exercise 1: completion of specific animation exercise/s as directed during class, accompanied by reflective notes, that demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding, development and application of the knowledge, skills and conceptual areas addressed in the subject. Due day 2 or 3 of intensive teaching period. 10%
- The production of a 1 minute (max) animated film, that demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding, technical and artistic development and application of the knowledge, skills and conceptual areas addressed in the subject. Due day 6 of intensive teaching period. 50%
- Animation exercise 2: completion of specific animation exercise/s as directed, accompanied by reflective notes, that demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding, development and application of the knowledge, skills and conceptual areas addressed in the subject. Due 10 days after the end of the teaching period. 20%
- Comprehensive folio, which includes: sketches, research material, storyboards, related drawings, journal with reflective writing, and other related materials. Due 10 days after the end of the teaching period. 20%
Ongoing feedback is provided to students through the subject’s duration via individual and group discussion. Additionally, a progress review will take place midway through the subject (day 2 or 3 of the intensive teaching period), taking into account the following criteria: course engagement; work development.
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Intensive Mode: 7hrs per day for 6 days (42 hours) Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 29 January 2018 to 5 February 2018 Last self-enrol date 30 January 2018 Census date 2 February 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 February 2018 Assessment period ends 19 February 2018 Summer Term contact information
- February
Principal coordinator Laura Woodward Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Intensive Mode: 7hrs per day for 6 days (42 hours) Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 6 February 2018 to 13 February 2018 Last self-enrol date 7 February 2018 Census date 16 February 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 February 2018 Assessment period ends 27 February 2018 February contact information
- Winter Term
Principal coordinator Laura Woodward Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Intensive Mode: 7hrs per day for 6 days (42 hours) Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 25 June 2018 to 2 July 2018 Last self-enrol date 26 June 2018 Census date 29 June 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 July 2018 Assessment period ends 16 July 2018 Winter Term contact information
- July
Principal coordinator Laura Woodward Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Intensive Mode: 7hrs per day for 6 days (42 hours) Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 3 July 2018 to 10 July 2018 Last self-enrol date 4 July 2018 Census date 13 July 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 July 2018 Assessment period ends 23 July 2018 July contact information
Time commitment details
136 hours (including 39 contact hours and 97 non-contact hours)
Additional delivery details
Please note that Blocks no longer exist for this subject. Students now choose the dates they wish to attend with their enrolment.
This subject has a quota of 30 per availability. Selection is automated and based on the order in which students enrol. Your enrolment in this subject guarantees a space unless you withdraw. Once the subject quota has been reached, all enrolled students will be contacted.
If the subject is full, spaces may become available in the future as others withdraw. The only way to check this is by attempting to enrol. Please note that there are no waiting lists for this subject.
As entry into this subject is based only on the order in which students enrol, special permission will not be offered to any students.
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 20 March 2025