Class Visual Culture I

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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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

Classes will alternate between seminar modules and the screening of film excerpts related to the topic, as well as student presentations, both followed by a discussion moderated by the teacher. Each student will research and present their findings to the class through two assignments: a first one proposed by the instructor in the form of a riddle to be investigated, and a second one of the student’s own proposal, ideally connected to their project and personal interest within the field and approved by the teacher. The presentations will inevitably engage with the course syllabus and with the history of animation, from its earliest beginnings to the present day.

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 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