2D animation (5 cr)
Code: GD00FA75-3001
General information
- Enrollment
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07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
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01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Department of Culture
- Campus
- Kouvola Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 22
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Game Design
Realization has 12 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 35 h 0 min.
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Tue 09.09.2025 time 09:00 - 12:30 (3 h 30 min) |
2D animation GD00FA75-3001 |
MS10
Tietokoneluokka (26+1)
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Wed 10.09.2025 time 12:00 - 14:15 (2 h 15 min) |
2D animation GD00FA75-3001 |
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Wed 17.09.2025 time 12:00 - 14:15 (2 h 15 min) |
2D animation GD00FA75-3001 |
MS10
Tietokoneluokka (26+1)
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Wed 01.10.2025 time 09:15 - 11:30 (2 h 15 min) |
2D animation GD00FA75-3001 |
MS10
Tietokoneluokka (26+1)
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Wed 08.10.2025 time 11:30 - 14:15 (2 h 45 min) |
2D animation GD00FA75-3001 |
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Tietokoneluokka (26+1)
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Tue 14.10.2025 time 08:30 - 11:15 (2 h 45 min) |
2D animation GD00FA75-3001 |
MS05
Tietokoneluokka (28+1), Meduusa-studio
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Wed 29.10.2025 time 12:00 - 14:15 (2 h 15 min) |
2D animation GD00FA75-3001 |
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Tietokoneluokka (26+1)
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Mon 10.11.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
2D animation GD00FA75-3001 |
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Tietokoneluokka (26+1)
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Mon 24.11.2025 time 10:00 - 14:15 (4 h 15 min) |
2D animation GD00FA75-3001 |
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Tietokoneluokka (26+1)
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Wed 03.12.2025 time 08:30 - 11:15 (2 h 45 min) |
2D animation GD00FA75-3001 |
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Tietokoneluokka (26+1)
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Wed 10.12.2025 time 10:00 - 14:00 (4 h 0 min) |
2D animation GD00FA75-3001 |
MS10
Tietokoneluokka (26+1)
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Fri 19.12.2025 time 10:00 - 14:00 (4 h 0 min) |
2D animation GD00FA75-3001 |
MS10
Tietokoneluokka (26+1)
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Objective
You understand the basic principles of 2D animation.
You know the process of conceptualizing and creating 2D animations.
You develop skills in character animation and motion graphics.
You learn how to use various tools and software for creating 2D animations.
You can create animation sequences for your own game projects.
Content
What is animation and what are the 12 principles of animation?
What are different animation techniques and styles?
How to animate objects and characters?
What are cycles and how do you animate walking, running and jumping cycles?
How to utilise different motion graphic techniques in animation (keyframes, tracking and motion paths, camera techniques and effects)?
What tools and software are used for creating 2D animations, and how do you use them effectively?
What is the difference between skeletal and sprite animation?
Course material
Lectures, videos, links and tutorials on Learn.
Study forms and methods
You will attend classes according to a weekly schedule at the Kouvola campus.
Your active participation in these scheduled lessons is mandatory. Remote participation is not possible. Generally, scheduled contact lessons are neither recorded nor duplicated as online lectures.
You will progress by attending scheduled lessons and completing tasks and assignments individually or in groups.
You must complete the given assignments and practical exercises.
RDI and work-related cooperation
RD&i cooperation will be integrated if possible.
Timing of exams and assignments
Exams and Deadlines
Deadlines:
– In order to benefit from the
dedicated feedback sessions,
students must have at least
partially completed the
assignments on review at that
time.
– If a student misses the
deadline for an assignment
feedback session, no
assurance of feedback at a
later date can be given.
Further information
Students complete assignments independently with the help of instructions and video tutorials. In class, a student will receive feedback and deepen their expertise.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Completed assignments.