ADA202 - Character Animation
| Year: | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Trimester 2: 1 x 1-hour online lecture per week (recordings provided) 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week
Trimester 3: Intensives in weeks 2-7 comprising of: 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week in weeks 2 - 6 1 x 1-hour on-campus lecture per week in weeks 2 - 6 (recordings provided) 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week in week 7 1 x 1-hour on-campus lecture week in week 7 (recordings provided) |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | Trimester 2: 1 x 1-hour online lecture per week (recordings provided) 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week
Trimester 3: Intensives in weeks 2-7 comprising of: 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week in weeks 2 - 6 1 x 1-hour online lecture per week in weeks 2 - 6 (recordings provided) 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week in week 7 1 x 1-hour online lecture week in week 7 (recordings provided) |
Content
Students learn the essentials of character animation by bringing 3D objects and characters to life. They discover how to craft simple animations, and then learn how these animations can be easily layered and tweaked to create ever more sophisticated motions. There will be a focus on exploring the language and principles of animation, through careful analysis of movement, timing, performance and narrative elements.
Unit fee information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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