This module takes some of the ideas presented in the Concept Design module and expands upon them, enabling the student to become proficient in the creation of many of the key components of the animation pre-production process.

Students will gain knowledge on producing project planning and budgeting, scriptwriting, concept art, character design, storyboarding and animation bibles to a professional standard.

The module will allow students to investigate the generation of mood and atmosphere within animation, through colour, lighting, camera movement, style, shot and set composition.

At the end of the module students should understand and be able to execute an animation project to the point where animation of a film actually begins.

Although the work produced in this module will not culminate in the production of a film, it may be taken further during the final year and produced as part of the major project.

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

• Discuss recognised approaches to the animation production process.
• Complete the pre-production stages of a short animated film project.
• Demonstrate an understanding of recognised practice in cinematography.
• Use synchronization primitives to support co-operating sequential processes.
• Establish story through camera movements, sequences, shot transitions and composition and demonstrate this understanding through the production of a storyboard and story reel.
• Present a proposal for an animated short film to a professional standard.

Student achievement will be measured by In-Course Assessment. This will require students to demonstrate that they are capable of preparing an animated film project to the point where animators could begin production.

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