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Presentation
Presentation
In this course, students watch films and produce their analysis and critique, based on theoretical principles of editing, composition, and rhythm. Students develop critical thinking skills in relation to narrative visual content. In parallel, students apply this knowledge through the practical creation of storyboards and animatics for the production of short mixed-technique animated films, with an emphasis on shaping audiovisual storytelling-namely framing and pacing-which are essential to the construction of a film.
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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
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT613-17031
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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
Introduction to the fundamentals of cinematic language applied to the construction of storyboards in live-action cinema and animated film. The storyboard and the animatic are fundamental pre-production tools for a short film, feature film, or series. Image construction: framing, diegetic and non-diegetic space. The shot and the sequence. Basic notions of continuity and editing. Constructing point of view. Knowledge of the various shot types (close-up, extreme close-up, etc.). Using storyboards, layout, and animatics as essential elements for planning in animation filmmaking. Introduction to the software "Toon Boom Storyboard Pro" and "Adobe Premiere," to be used during the semester.
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Objectives
Objectives
Develop knowledge of cinematic language and its application to animated film. Develop basic knowledge of short-film production through storyboard, layout, and animatic. By the end of the semester, the student should be able to: / Analyze the essential components of an animated short film; / Formulate an informed opinion on a film's cinematic construction, considering its technical and conceptual components; / Define strategies to develop an original concept from basic elements such as a drawing, a photograph, or a text; / Develop a storyboard and animatic that communicate original concepts; / Define a visual strategy and its technical application in the service of a specific concept.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The first classes consist of analyzing short narrative texts and adapting them graphically into storyboards, learning the types of shots that can be used in this conversion. In the second half of the semester, students are supervised throughout the conception and development of a storyboard, which will be converted into a layout animatic for an animated short film, the assessed project. During this period, masterclasses focused on technical methodology will also be presented, and examples will be screened comparing the storyboard and animatic with the final animation from both live-action and animated film productions, as well as behind-the-scenes processes.
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References
References
BACHER, P. Hans (2008). Dreamwords: Production Design in Animation. Elsevier. GHERTNER (2010), Ed. Layout and composition for animation. Taylor & Francis. HALAS, John & Whitaker, Harold (2009) Timing for Animation. Burlington: Focal Press. KATZ, Steven D. (1991). Film directing shot by shot: visualizing from concept to screen. Michael Wiese Productions. LAYBORNE, Kit (1998) The Animation Book. Crown Publications. RUSSETT & Starr (1988) Experimental Animation. Da Capo. SULLIVAN, Karen, Gary Schumer e Kate Alexander (2008) Ideas for the Animated Short Finding and Building Stories. Burlington: Focal Press. WELLS, Paul (2006) The Fundamentals of Animation. AVA Publishing. WILLIAMS, Richard (2009) The Animator's Survival Kit. London: Faber & Faber.
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Assessment
Assessment
A avaliação é contínua, refletindo a(s) entrega(s) dos trabalhos práticos executados em aula. Na componente de storyboard avaliam-se os conhecimentos adquiridos através da avaliação da entrega dos vários exercícios e curta final. Na componente de animatic layout sonorizado avalia-se a capacidade de técnica narrativa visual, ritmo e claridade comunicada no animatic da curta produzida, além da participação e investimento do aluno durante as aulas.
A nota de passagem é 10. Os alunos que tiverem nota inferior a 10 na média final de frequência são admitidos a um exame, composto pela melhoria/conclusão dos exercícios realizados em aula, seguindo as propostas e sugestões dadas pelo professor(es) da UC. A classificação do exame substitui a classificação anterior do módulo.
A nota final é composta pela média da nota dada por cada professor. A avaliação da primeira metade do semestre é composta pela entrega de 2 trabalhos práticos de storyboard. O primeiro será criado a partir de um pequeno texto/argumento cedido pelo professor e valerá 25% da avaliação e o segundo, com um valor de 75% será feito a partir de um pequeno conto, igualmente cedido pelo professor. A avaliação da segunda metade é composta pela entrega do animatic layout sonorizado que valerá 60% da nota sendo que os restantes 40% equivalerão à componente de participação ativa do aluno em ambiente de avaliação contínua.
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Exercícios práticos de Storyboard/Layout;
assiduidade, cumprimento das tarefas propostas
e envolvimento no acompanhamento dos projetos.A definir pelo
Prof. Osvaldo50%
Exercício de Animatic Layout sonorizado;
assiduidade, cumprimento das tarefas propostas
e envolvimento no acompanhamento tutorial do projeto.01-06-2026
50%
A participação dialogada e a colocação de questões deve ser um instrumento utilizado regularmente por todos/as alunos/as.
Os alunos deverão respeitar os horários das aulas, participar ativamente e entregar todos os exercícios nas datas sinalizadas.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
