ANIM70001
Animation Figure Drawing
 
  I: Administrative Information   II: Course Details   III: Topical Outline(s)  Printable Version   Public
 
Section I: Administrative Information
  Credit Value: 2.5
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Course Name (short): Animation Figure Drawing
School: All Sheridan Schools
Program(s): Portfolio Dev. for Animators
Program Coordinator(s): Andrew Bodor
Course Leader or Contact: Andrew Bodor
Originator: Maggie Ervick
Designate: Ethel Bruce
Version: 1.0
Status: Approved (APPR)

Calendar Description
Develop fundamental approaches to drawing the figure, focusing on its importance and function in the context of animation. In this course for beginners and intermediate students, explore the principle factors of figure drawing in terms of structural, anatomical, compositional, and design components. Through exercises involving elements such as gesture, line, shape, value, perspective and volume, you become familiar with the basic visual means of graphic description.

Typical Instructional Format

Other
 36.0
Total hours: 36.0

Courses may be offered in other formats.

Section I Notes: N/A
 
 
Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This course encourages the students to draw from direct observation, thereby developing visual and motor skills with the intention of improving cognitive thinking when illustrating the human form. Understanding of anatomy and proportion gained through drawing from direct observation in Life Drawing classes is an essential learning outcome. With the use of live models the students will be shown ways of seeing and responding that will form the foundation for future drawing.

Program Context

 
Portfolio Dev. for Animators Program Coordinator: Andrew Bodor
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Course Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes identify the critical performances, and the knowledge, skills and attitudes that successful students will have reliably demonstrated through the learning experiences and evaluation in the course. Successful students will have demonstrated the following:

  
 
            Knowledge
			

- line and its diverse functions
- proportion solving techniques
- anatomical landmarks
- the six elements of light
- the clear organization of tones to express structure
- the elements of gesture drawing
- shape, structure and form in terms of dimensional design

 
            Skills
			
 

- draw the gesture
- use line to express contour, structure and form
- use tone to express back, structure and form
- render the figure in two tones only
- solve problems in terms of proportion and anatomy



 
            Attitudes
			


- determination to improve
- hard work through perseverance and discipline
- exploration and experimentation without fear of failure
- reliability through regular attendance, meeting deadlines
- ability to accept constructive criticism from peers and instructors, 
in either one-on-one or class critiques.
Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

  
Evaluation will be based on a portfolio consisting of the following:
- 5 gestures
- 1 blind contour
- 1 mass drawing
- 1 bulk drawing
- 1 shape, line and wash
- 1 proportion analysis
- 1 cross control
- 1 sequence page
- up to 5 drawings of your choice, excluding gestures of drawings done 
in class.

Portfolio                      80%
Homework                       10%
Attendance & Participation     10%

NOTE:  Because drawing skills improve considerably over time, students 
will also be evaluated in terms of the knowledge of drawing principles 
that is evident in their drawings.  In other words, while the level of 
skill might be lower, by following the instruction of the exercises, 
the level of knowledge might be higher.
Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:

 

Generic Skills
Generic Skills emphasized in the course:

  communication - written   communication - oral   communication - visual
X analytical X creative thinking X decision making
  interpersonal   numeracy X organizational
  problem solving X technological   other (see below)

Notes: N/A

General Education
This General Education course relates to the following themes as specified by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

  asthetic appreciation   social understanding
  civic life   understanding science
  cultural understanding   understanding technology
  personal development   work and the economy

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact: Multiple PLA Contacts
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
  X      

Notes: N/A
 
 
Section III: Topical Outline
Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Print Effective Term Professor Applicable Student Group(s)
Fall 2004 Multiple Professors Continuing Education Students 12 Week Topical Prepared by Debbe Kam
Fall 2004 Multiple Professors Continuing Education Students 5 Day Topical Prepared by Brian Hladin
Fall 2004 Multiple Professors Continuing Education Students 5 Day Topical Prepared by Phillip Woolf
Fall 2004 Multiple Professors Continuing Education Students 10 Week Topical prepared by Dennis Martin
 
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