Class Animation Direction Workshop II

This course aims to develop an original animation project, preferably carried out in a team. It will utilize and enhance concepts and practices acquired previously during the undergraduate degree, aiming for success in the production of a short film or equivalent project proposed by students and accepted instructors. Students are expected to develop their own visual and/or narrative solutions, based on an original or adapted idea, while maintaining a regular and accessible online record of their work's development for consultation by group members and faculty. The aim is for students to strengthen and expand their skills in: presenting original ideas, constructing a script or work plan, graphic dossier, storyboard, sound design and animatics . In all projects, animation will be the main moving image language (minimum of 70% when in mixed media projects).  

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Conceive and create an original film (or equivalent project), framed within an independent or authorial animation practice, following an original proposal or adaptation project (individual or group). Each project should include the following stages: Development of ideas and construction of an image universe, including any characters, synopsis, script and/or storyboard; Graphic research based on the script or storyboard (or vice versa); Expressive conception and creation of basic graphic elements for animation work - which may include, but is not limited to, model and attitude sheets of any characters, environmental studies, color palette, sound and narrative or poetic wave ; Exploration and definition of visual and sound approaches that enhance the direction intentions and are appropriate to the chosen animation techniques; Realization Post-production - visual and sonic Creation of a promotional file (EPK)

In this UC (Curricular Unit), several uncommon, though not entirely innovative, methodologies will be used: Tutoring system - with the responsible teacher and support from peers and professionals in the field, as well as from other artistic domains (sound, visual arts, illustration, production, directing... depending on needs and available human resources) Use of an online sharing system - as a method for asynchronous monitoring of projects by both the instructor and group peers; this virtual tracking tool will keep the dialogue more active (+ with more timely feedback for students) and will also make "invisible" tasks more visible, ensuring alignment between work pace and goals within the available time, which will contribute to promote greater sustainability in the process Assessment - will be divided equally between the process and the final result, strengthening the importance of the relationship among working group members and the instructor/producer.

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