GENERAL COMPENTENCIES

G003 - Synthesize, develop and apply new creative approaches to solving audiovisual communication problems.

G006 - Develop abilities and skills related to participation, management and optimization of teamwork, applying informed criteria to decision-making and evaluation of results.

G007 - Apply skills and use techniques, technologies and resources to the development of audiovisual communication and information contents and processes.

G008 - Project and design strategies aimed at identifying objectives and planning actions, in the context of the development of content and processes of communication and audiovisual information.

G009 - Acquire knowledge and experience of professional environments and routines in the field of audiovisual communication.

G010 - Search, select, prioritize and analyze information in different sources, adapting its content to different forms and narrative strategies.



TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCIES

TC1 - Autonomy and self-regulation.

TC 6 - Innovation and entrepreneurship.

TC 7 - Critical thinking.

TC 8 - Teamwork.



SPECIFIC SKILLS

C3CC01 - Coordinate, manage and execute audiovisual projects using technologies and expressive resources.

C3005 - Stage an audiovisual and multimedia work, properly applying the creation techniques and processes.

C3CC06 - Develop skills and abilities for planning, management and optimal development of teamwork.

C4CC02 - Learn and manage needed techniques, technological resources and production routines for the realization of audiovisual and multimedia projects.

C4CC03 - Design, direct and evaluate audiovisual and multimedia projects.



LEARNING OUTCOMES

1.- At the end of the four-month period, the student will know some of the 2D and stop motion animation softwares and will learn to use them properly in practice.

2. Throughout the four-month period, the student will acquire the basic knowledge about 2D and stop motion animation and will apply it in different environments.

3. At the end of the four-month period the student will design and present a stop motion animation project

4. At the end of the four-month period the student will design and present a motion graphics animation project



GOALS OF THE SUBJECT

1. Know the origin and current situation of Motion Graphics and Stop Motion.

2. Know the fundamentals of graphic design in the audiovisual sector and develop graphic criteria.

3. Identify and understand the processes and techniques involved in animation and motion graphics productions.

4. Know, understand and apply the laws of animation and movement.

5. Learn to make basic animations using Stop Motion techniques.

6. Learn to make basic animations using digital 2D animation techniques.

7. Learn to create basic visual effects in real images.

8. Acquire basic skills in managing the software used in the subject.

9. Staging an audiovisual project using 2D animation techniques.

THEORETICAL CONTENT

1.Principles of graphic design

2.Language of movement and laws of animation

3.Motion graphics

4.Stop Motion

5.Visual effects



PRACTICAL CONTENT

Performing various exercises to develop specific aesthetic issues or learn to apply a certain technique.

Comprehensive conception and development of audiovisual pieces using various techniques of stop motion animation, motion graphics and effects generation.

The teaching-learning methodology is based on the use of active methodologies, especially the PBL and PjBL (Problem and Project Based Learning) methodologies, and will address the development of projects individually or in groups with positive interdependence procedures. Tteaching is absed on:



• Master classes.

• Carrying out practices (exercises, cases or problems) both in the classroom and outside of it.

• Solution and explanation of problems that come up during practice.

The subject has an eminently practical approach, so 100% of the grade will be obtained through the preparation of a portfolio that will contain the exercises set by the subject's teaching team.



IMPORTANT CLARIFICATIONS

1. In accordance with the Regulatory Regulations for Student Evaluation, students who wish to abandon continuous evaluation and take the final test to pass the subject must submit in writing to the teaching staff responsible for the subject the renunciation of continuous evaluation, in the period specified in said regulations. The final evaluation will consist of the preparation of a portfolio that will contain the exercises set by the teaching team of the subject. This portfolio will represent 100% of the final grade.



2. In accordance with the Regulatory Regulations for Student Evaluation, students may resign from the call before the end date of the teaching period, within the period specified in said regulations. The resignation must be submitted in writing to the teaching staff responsible for the subject.



3. This evaluation system will be applied both in person and remotely, if the situation requires it.

Materials available on the eGela online platform.

Basic bibliography

CROOK, IAN; BEARE, PETER (2017). Fundamentos de Motion Graphics. Barcelona: Promopress

LEBORG, CHRISTIAN (2013). Gramática visual. Nbvbvn: Barcelona: GG

TERNAN, MELVIN (2014) Animación Stop Motion. Cómo hacer y compartir videos creativos. Barcelona: Promopress

In-depth bibliography

BRARDA, MARÍA CECILIA (2016). Motion Graphics Design. La dirección creativa en branding de TV. Barcelona: GG
CATMULL, ED (2014) Creatividad S.A. Barcelona: Conecta
COSTA, JORDI (2010) Películas clave del cine de animacion. Barcelona: Ma non troppo
JOHNSTON, OLLIE; THOMAS, FRANK (1981) The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation. New York: Abbeville Press
LORD, PETER; SPROXTON, DAVID (2017). The Arta of Aardman. San Francisco: Chronicle Books
SHAW, AUSTIN (2015) Design form motion. Londres: Routledge
WHITAKER, HAROLD; HALAS, JOHN, SITO, TON (2009) Time for animation. Boston: Focal Press
WILLIAMS, RICHARD (2019). Animation Techniques. Madrid: Anaya Multimedia