This module will introduce students to the production of cartoons and other forms of animation for off-line, on-line and hybrid applications. It will explore a range of animation techniques, storyboarding and animatics to enable generation of a finished product.

Students will develop an understanding and appreciation of the history and development of television animation and learn to visualize and construct a vector based character design.

The module will incorporate interactive elements via the use of relevant scripting techniques and will compare and contrast selected animations addressing social content, historical significance, artistic technique and entertainment value.

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

• Design and produce a complete animation incorporating appropriate digital media.
• Apply appropriate methodology to produce an interactive animation.
• Demonstrate a range of techniques utilised in the production of an animated narrative.
• Identify and accommodate the theoretical and technical constraints of production within web-based animation.

Student achievement will be measured by In-Course Assessment.

Introduction to Multimedia 2 is a pre-requisite for this module.

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