Students will be introduced to a range of drawing methods to support your development as an animator. Students will undertake exercises in speed drawing, expressive movement life drawing and anatomical studies of both bi-peds and quadrupeds in motion.Students will explore human characteristics from a variety of angles, and be able to express weight, balance and a variety of complex actions such as push, pull, jumping, tripping, throwing and lifting. Through anatomical research you will understand facial construction and expression and be able to reflect body language and gestures. This module attempts to engender performance and dynamic expression in all the visualisation aspects of animation design production This module underpins all animation practice and it is strongly recommended that students undertake this option module.This module should complement Animation (Practice) in Context in exploring the drawing developments in a contemporary practice context.

Show evidence of a series of life drawings which demonstrates close observation of movement and pose and how the human figure interacts within an environment.[Learning Outcomes 1,2]
Examples of layout and backgrounds for using in a panning scene[Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,5]
Creation of a 10 metre scroll incorporating a personal narrative and exploration of materials[Learning Outcomes 3,5]
500 speed drawings [Learning outcomes 3,4]

All work must submitted in a labeled clear A3 portfolio .

Studio learning takes place in timetabled sessions with academic staff who introduce key contextual and practice based lectures focused on the

Development of Life Drawing for animation
Ability to speed draw
Creation of a narrative scroll
Understand layout drawings panning and backgrounds

Through these initial lectures you will gain an understanding of the core concepts, theory regarding the Importance of the human figure in all animation production.

Independent study will form the majority of time spent 'answering the brief' through evidence of character research, preparation drawings, studio strategy and application of methods and processes necessary for completion of an appropriate response to the assignments. Seminars and group Critiques support your studio practice through formative evaluation and will take place at critical points of the semester to review working progress. Summative assessment takes place at the end of the module where portfoilios will be presented for final assessmentThere will be two designated tutorials set up to enable students to discuss their work individually with key members of delivery staff.

Drawing studio
Animation studio
Digital camera
Video camera

The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Christopher Hart(September 1997) How to Draw Animation: Learn the Art of Animation from Character Design to Storyboards and Layouts (Christopher Hart Titles) (Paperback) Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Language: English
Stephen Missal (October 1, 2003) Exploring Drawing for Animation (Design Exploration Series) (Paperback) Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning; 1 edition Language: English
Mike Mattesi (June 1, 2004) Force : The Key to Capturing Life Through Drawing (Paperback)Publisher: iUniverse Star Language: English
Glenn Fabry (June 2, 2005) Muscles in Motion : Figure Drawing for the Comic Book Artist (Paperback)Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Language: English