Sheridan Course Outlines

ANIM78004
Character Design For Teens

I: Administrative Information II: Course Details III: Topical Outline(s) Printable Version Public

Section I: Administrative Information

Credit Value: 0.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Spring/Summer 2007
Prerequisites: (ANIM78000) AND
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Course Name (short): Character Design For Teens
School: All Sheridan Schools
Program(s): N/A
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Originator: Maggie Ervick
Designate: Ethel Bruce
Version: 2.01
Status: Approved (APPR)

Calendar Description
Learn the process of translating rough character ideas into finished character model sheets. Learn how character designs can be used as a starting point for storyboards and an animated scene. Good overall drawing skills are essential.

Typical Instructional Format

Studio Course	15.0
Total hours:	15.0

Courses may be offered in other formats.

Section I Notes: N/A

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Learn the process of translating rough character ideas into finished character model sheets. Learn how character designs can be used as a starting point for storyboards and an animated scene. Good overall drawing skills are essential.

Program Context

N/A

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
			
- have a better understanding of perspective and anatomy
- will know how to apply volume, weight and proportion to their 
  drawings

 
            Skills
			
- rotate characters
- apply facial expressions
- add personality and attitude to characters

 
            Attitudes
			
- open to new ideas
- creative

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

SATISFACTORY/NO GRADE

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

X	Communication	X	Critical Thinking & Problem Solving		Interpersonal
	Numeracy		Information Management		Personal

Notes: N/A

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)
	Spring/Summer 2007	Multiple Professors	Continuing Education Students
	Spring/Summer 2007	Multiple Professors	Continuing Education Students - Outline prepared by Gord Mundle (5 sessions)
	Spring/Summer 2007	Multiple Professors	Continuing Education Students 5 Day Topical Prepared by Pete Emslie

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