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Basics of 2D animation (5 cr)

Code: GD00CU02-3002

General information


Enrollment

02.01.2019 - 14.01.2019

Timing

01.01.2019 - 30.04.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Game Design

Teachers

  • Marko Siitonen

Teacher in charge

Marko Siitonen

Groups

  • GDKV18SP
    Game design, full-time studies

Objective

You are familiar with the principles of animation and are able to identify them in any given animation.
You are able to convey realism and believability to an animated object. You understand how to create motion.
You know how to use After Effects and Photoshop software for animation purposes.

Content

What is animation and what are the 12 principles of animation? Why do we have the principles of animation? How do you use different animation techniques and styles?
What are the different animation principles and how do they affect an animation? How are the principles of animation related to game design? How does a proper animation affect gameplay and the game experience?
How to animate a character? What are cycles and how do you animate walking, running and jumping cycles?
How to utilise keyframe techniques, tracking and motion paths, camera techniques and effects? What are sprites and how to make character sprite animations?