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Presentation
Presentation
The Técnicas de Argumento's course is intended to provide students with skills in the area of writing and graphic creation for animation in its various techniques. It also intends to develop mechanisms for exploring creativity, directing them towards cinematographic creation.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT613-15915
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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
From idea to project, the script phases. Characterization of characters, environments and props. The structure of the narrative and its variants. Internal and External Characterization. Construction of an animation script. The use of graphic elements in defining a physiognomy that reveals the psychological dimension of the character. Internal and External Characterization. Attitude drawings and model sheets. The use of perspective, color and light/dark in creating atmospheres and characterizing space.
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Objectives
Objectives
At the end of the semester, the student should know the different procedures for creating a script, know how to characterize characters through writing and drawing without losing sight of the final film where everything will be integrated and developed. Have progressed in the field of developing creativity as a team; be able to write a script for animation, taking into account the future technique to be used. Distinguish between different formats (short and feature films and series) and adapt themes and structures to these works. The student will develop the method for creating a storyboard and animatic through the adaptation of a script, understand how this process fits within the development and pre-production workflow of an animated film, and apply it to their own individual project, which also includes a graphic dossier developing the design of characters, props, and scenic environments.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
Several pedagogical methodologies, based on classroom work and audiovisual and multimedia materials are used in class.. Critical analysis and discussion is strongly encouraged.
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References
References
WEBBER, Marylin. (2000) Gardner's Guide to Animation Scriptwriting: The Writer's Road Map (Gardner's Guide series). Inc./Publishing, Fairfax, Virginia. ISBN 0-9661075-9-4. WEBBER, Marylin. (2001) Gardner's Guide to Feature Animation Writing: The Writer's Road Map (Gardner's Guide series). Inc./Publishing, Fairfax, Virginia. SCOTT, Jeffrey. (2003) How to Write for Animation, Overlook Press. BACHER, P. Hans. (2008) Dreamwords: Production Design in Animation; Elsevier. KATZ, Steven D. (1991) Film directing shot by shot: visualizing from concept to screen; Michael Wiese Productions. MATTESI, Mike (2008) Force: Character Design from life from Life Drawing. New York: Focal Press.
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Assessment
Assessment
No módulo de Escrita de Guião, serão pedidos exercícios em aula e fora dela, para avaliação contínua. No final, individualmente ou em dupla, deverá ser entregue um dossier com todos os elementos necessários à construção de um guião. A submeter pelo Moodle.
No módulo Animatic, será pedido ao/à estudante a criação de um dossier que contempla o desenvolvimento gráfico dos personagens, adereços e ambientes cénicos que partem de um guião que não ultrapassará os 3 minutos, assim como um storyboard e animatic sonorizado completos. Este exercício prático põe em prática técnica e artística a narrativa visual e animação que consolida os conhecimentos adquiridos, fazendo a ponte entre a escrita e a realização/ pré-produção de filmes de animação. O modelo de ensino vai funcionar em modo de tutoria, com o objetivo de, a partir da avaliação contínua, no fim de cada semana, o aluno envia para o mail institucional do professor p7149@ulusofona.pt um update do projeto em .pdf para o dossier e storyboard e, para o animatic, em forma de filme num ficheiro .mp4 (além de qualquer dúvida ou questão criativa que queira debater).
Exemplo:
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Portfólio de trabalhos de guião+ dossier de escrita
19-04-2026
50%
Apresentação de storyboard e animatic sonorizado completo e dossier gráfico adaptado do guião previamente desenvolvido na disciplina.01-06-2026
50%
O aluno deverá obter nota superior a 10 em ambos os módulos. No caso da não obtenção num deles e se a média final total for inferior a este valor deverá fazer exame a essa parte. Se a nota final for inferior a 10 e tiver elementos negativos nos dois módulos o exame será sobre ambos.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
