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Animation History and Research (FLTV10017)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject explores, investigates and interprets the historical and contemporary contexts of animation. An embedded program in academic literacy skills of analysis and discussion, essay writing, research and information retrieval equips students with research capabilities. Students undertake introductory exercises in communicating animation research using animation tools and techniques.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- research and critically analyse key issues relating to the history of animation in a sociocultural and historical context drawing on literature, films and artworks within the discipline;
- design and produce digital animation;
- demonstrate essential video and audio skills for animation production;
- apply specific qualities of animation to the communication of information;
- present fact and fiction in animated narrative form.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Practical project of introductory animation exercises requiring approximately 30 hours of work to complete.
| From Week 1 to Week 8 | 30% |
Written assignment on history of animation, requiring approximately 25 hours of work to complete.
| Week 5 | 20% |
Written assignment on curating an animation festival program, requiring approximately 25 hours of work to complete.
| Week 12 | 20% |
Practical project on re-animating history requiring approximately 45 hours of work to complete.
| During the examination period | 30% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes and submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Rosalie Osman Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 3-hour workshop per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 204 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
Last updated: 31 January 2024