This module builds on previous knowledge of basic animation principles and applies it to the specific areas of 2D and 3D Digital Character Animation.

Students will develop skills in observation of movement, emotion and personality and translate these into believable character animation.

At the end of the module, students will have a portfolio of 2D and 3D character animation sequences. They will also have an understanding of the qualitative differences between 2D and 3D techniques.

On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to

• Use their appreciation of a wide range of animation and character styles, including traditional, experimental and digital, as influences for their own computer character animated sequences.
• Apply the basic principles of character animation to the production of 2D and 3D digital character animation sequences.
• Demonstrate a good sense of timing, weight and action through observation and interpretation of real life and imagined movement.
• Express the personality, emotion and motivations of a fictional character through an animated character.

Student achievement will be measured through In-Course Assessment.

Animation Principles and Concept Design are pre-requisites for this module.

This module must be taken in conjunction with 3D Character Animation.

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