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Presentation
Presentation
The Curricular Unit focuses on the knowledge, commentary and integration of the historical sources of animation cinema (authorial and technical) in the future personal work (authorial or commercial) of the student as an artist or technician of animation cinema.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT2165-15903
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. The beginnings and pioneers of animation
2. North American animation: from the formation of the industry to the big studios
3. European experimental animation until the 2nd World War
4. The importance of the National Film Board of Canada
5. European animation from Central and Eastern European countries up to Perestroika
6. Limited animation: Zagreb and UPA
7. Japanese animation
8. Case studies in contemporary animation
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Objectives
Objectives
- Promote the understanding of the importance of sources as a basis for the knowledge of the history of animation. Thestudent acquires knowledge about the history and theory of animation cinema, learns to identify styles, techniques and authors of animation cinema, in addition to the ability to analyze films according to the acquired knowledge.
- Stimulate viewing, revision, comment and integration of sources, as well as research procedures and autonomy in authorial work or investigation in animation cinema.
- Allow cross-referencing the ongoing analysis of personal animation film projects or animation film research through debate in the classroom context.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Keynote presentation. Viewing of films related to the theme followed by a debate moderated by the teacher.
Evaluation based on a presentation (with the delivery of the presentation materials) or, alternatively, a critical essay on a theme, author, artist, work or technique related to animation cinema (maximum 2500 words, minimum 1500, rigorous citation and bibliography indication). The exam will replicate the critical essay formula.
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References
References
BENDAZZI, Giannalberto (2015). Animation: A World History. London: CRC Press
BUCHAN, Suzanne (ed.) (2006). Animated “Worlds”. London: John Libbey Publishing
CHOLODENKO, Alan (ed.) (1991). The Illusion of Life: Essays on Animation. Sydney: Power Publications
CRAFTON, Donald (1984). Before Mickey: The Animated Film 1889-1928. Cambridge/MA: MIT Press
DENIS, Sébastien (2010). O Cinema de Animação. Lisboa: Edições Texto&Grafia
DOBSON, Terence (2006). The Film Work of Norman McLaren. London: John Libbey
FURNISS, Maureen (2016). Animation– The Global History. London: Thames and Hudson
LENT, John A. (ed.) (2000). Animation in Asia and the Pacific. London: John Libbey
PAUL, David W. (ed.) (1983). Politics, Art and Commitment in the East European Cinema. London: Macmillan
PILLING, Jayne (ed.) (1997). A Reader in Animation Studies. London: John Libbey
RUSSETT, Robert (2008). Hyperanimation Digital Images and Virtual Worlds. London: John Libbey
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
