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Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2014
Prerequisites:
(ANIM13672)
Corequisites:
N/A
Equivalents:
N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A |
Course
Name (short): Intermediate Figure Analysis
School: Animation Arts and Design
Program(s):
Bachelor of Animation
Program Coordinator(s):
Mark Mayerson
Course Leader or Contact: Tim Mccormack
Originator: Barbara Mathieu
Designate: Barbara Mathieu
Version: 15.0
Status: Approved (APPR)
Calendar Description
This course is designed to provide students with opportunities to
integrate a comprehensive and detailed knowledge of musculature and
its function into the drawing of dynamic form. It introduces students
to the figure in the context of the environment using principles of
linear perspective.
Typical Instructional Format
Studio Course
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42.0 |
Total hours: |
42.0 |
Courses may be offered in other formats.
Section I Notes:
Course Contributors: Rick Pottruff; Mark Thurman, Brian Hladin
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Detailed Description
This course is designed to provide students with opportunities to
integrate a comprehensive and detailed knowledge of musculature and
its function into the drawing of dynamic form. It introduces students
to the figure in the context of the environment using principles of
linear perspective. Topics include in-depth analysis of musculature,
kinesiology, comparative anatomy, animal anatomy and multiple figures
in the environment. These are examined through interactive lecture,
discussion, demonstration, field study and studio work.
Program Context
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Bachelor of Animation |
Program Coordinator: Mark Mayerson |
This course is part of the
core component of the second
year of the Bachelor of
Applied Arts (Animation)
Program. It is the third in a
series of eight Life Drawing
courses whose development
reflects comprehensive and
thoughtful scope, content
analysis, and sequence in the
delivery within the Life
Drawing stream. In addition,
it reflects continuity,
integration and balance
through the other streams at
an intermediate level and
reflects the complexity and
logic of the design of the BAA
(Animation) Program. It
prepares students for the
remaining courses within the
stream and for building
connections to storytelling,
character, animation and
performance to courses in
other streams within the
program.
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Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes
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Critical Performance
By the end of the course, students will have demonstrated the ability
to incorporate comprehensive and detailed knowledge of musculature and
the function of muscles into the drawing of dynamic form.
Learning Outcomes
To achieve the Critical Performance, students will have demonstrated
the ability to:
1. Complete drawings using linear perspective that reflect an
understanding of the relationship of the figure to its environment.
2. Discuss the fundamentals of kinesiology (anatomy of movement).
3. Create drawings that incorporate multiple figures in the
environment using linear perspective.
4. Incorporate knowledge of the full anatomy of the neck and head into
facial expressions to inform the development of character in
animation.
5. Compare and contrast the anatomy of different animals.
6. Compare the anatomy of select animals to the anatomy of the human
figure.
7. Create skeletal animal drawings as a comparison to the human
skeletal form.
8. Explain the anatomy of movement as it relates to animals.
9. Complete drawn walk cycles that reflect an understanding of the
interrelationship of specific muscles and how they aid locomotion
within the animation process.
10. Create direct observational drawings of animals that integrate the
principles of line, technique, anatomy, movement and economy of
expression.
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Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:
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Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:
Assignment #1: Test (Drawing for structure/skeleton/character) 5%
Assignment #2: In-class activity (Torso Anatomy) 3%
Assignment #3: Animal structure drawing (Skeleton) 7%
Assignment #4: Animal Drawing 7%
Assignment #5: In-class activity (Head and neck anatomy) 3%
Assignment #6: Leg anatomy drawing 7%
Assignment #7: Animal drawing 7%
Assignment #8: Perspective/Multiple figures drawing 15%
Assignment #9: In-class activity (arm anatomy) 3%
NOTE: TOTAL FOR ABOVE ASSIGNMENTS: 60%
Assignment #10: Final Portfolio 40%
Late Policy for all courses in the program:
All assignments are due within the first 15 minutes after the start
of class on the due date. Late projects, submitted after the first 15
minutes of the start of class will receive a 20% grade reduction.
Late projects submitted the following week will receive a 30% grade
reduction. There will be no submission of work after the last day of
semester unless arrangements have been made and documented by the
professor.
Work that is more than one week late will not be graded unless a
prior arrangement has been made with the professor; the arrangement
must be documented on email or a memo, with the new due date
identified. There will be no resubmission of work unless, under
exceptional circumstances, this has been agreed to or suggested by
the professor. Again, a hard copy of the agreement is necessary.
If there is a valid reason for the late project, the student must
email the professor at least 3 days before the due date. If the
reason is deemed to be valid, there will be no late penalty. A new
due date with be set by the instructor.
The basic late policy as laid out above will be followed, except in
the instance that an instructor requires a variation in policy. That
variation will be provided to the student in writing as part of the
actual assignment, which will be handed out by the instructor.
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Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:
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Essential Employability
Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:
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Communication
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Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
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Interpersonal
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Numeracy |
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Information
Management |
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Personal
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Notes: N/A
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact: Angela Stukator
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement
of the course learning outcomes through previous life and work experiences.
This course is eligible for challenge through the following
method(s):
Challenge Exam |
Portfolio |
Interview |
Other |
Not Eligible for PLAR |
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X |
X |
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Notes: Both are required.
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Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Effective term: Fall 2014
Professor: Multiple Professors
Textbook(s): Textbook(s): N/A
Applicable student group(s): Bachelor of Applied Arts (Animation)
Course Details:Instructors: Brian Hladin and Klaas Hart
Week 1:
Introduction/Objectives/Outline/Gesture
Week 2:
Gesture/Skeletal review and landmarks/lower torso and pelvic musculature.
Week 3:
Ribcage and shoulder anatomy/Arm movements/joints review
Week 4:
Comparative anatomy/drawing of animal skeletons
Week 5:
Field study animal drawing/comparative anatomy
Week 6:
Head and neck musculature and structure/facial muscles
Week 7:
Facial expression/mid-term critiques
Week 8:
Leg and foot anatomy with structure
Week 9:
The figure in the context of the environment/walk cycles/Perspective
set-up for week 11
Week 10:
Field study animal drawing at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Week 11:
Drawing multiple figures in the environment/perspective
Week 12:
Arm anatomy and structure
Week 13:
Hand anatomy and structure
Week 14:
Open studio and end of term critiques
Academic Honesty
The principle of academic honesty requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original,
unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on
work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the faculty member, or otherwise submitting work that is not
the student's own violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Instances of academic dishonesty, including
assisting another student to cheat, will be penalized as detailed in the Student Handbook.
Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic
honesty are advised to discuss them with the faculty member prior to submitting the assignment in question.
Discrimination and Harassment
Sheridan is committed to provide a learning environment that respects the dignity, self esteem and fair treatment
of every person engaged in the learning process. Behaviour which is inconsistent with this principle will
not be tolerated. Details of Sheridan's policy on Harassment and Discrimination are available in the Student Handbook.
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