You will have the opportunity to use a variety of animation equipment and techniques to push the boundaries and concepts of traditional animation.
There will be a number of specific demonstrations to aid this module such as roto-scoping, paint on glass, blue screening, time-lapse as animation which may become integral to a screen based outcome. The main focus of the piece will be a non linear animated sequence which attempts to redefine narrative and script concepts of believability time and movement. The sequence will have a dialogue or soundtrack accompaniment
This module is designed to enable students to embark on further study of the art form of animation and to explore the process
and production methods available. You will sample a range of non mainstream animations and their place within a commercial context.

Portfolio evidence of technical and creative response to a design brief which demonstrates experimention in animation production including composite and time-base elements.(learning)
Produce a set of storyboard visuals exploring the techniques involved in production A2 X 3 boards
Show a clear planning stage from research through to design and story boarding to final film sequence in a short report
Show all the visual influences which affected the work and to which audience the work is intended to be appreciated by.
Define your animation in an appropriate commercial setting.

Hollywood Flatlands: Animation, Critical Theory, and the Avant-Garde
by Esther Leslie (Hardcover - October 2002) Publisher: Verso Books; (April 2004) SBN: 1844675041
Forbidden Animation: Censored Cartoons and Blacklisted Animators in America
by Karl F. Cohen (Hardcover - March 1998) Publisher: McFarland & Company; (October 1, 1997) ISBN: 0786403950
Cartoons: One Hundred Years of Cinema Animation
by Giannalberto Bendazzi, Anna Taraboletti-Segre (Translator) (Paperback - September 1996)

Animation Production Workshops
Portable media equipment Video Cameras
The Library
Studio Space CW2 Maya workshop
Specific Skills Modulettes will be assigned to this module.

Technical instruction Green Screen and Time-lapse technical instruction
Lectures
Examples of Non linear filmmaking
Derek Jarman films - Koyaniscatsi Georgio Reggio - Seven titles (books) - Wolfman - Tarrantino Lola Rennt
Exploring time and space 4D Concepts
small group sessions (sminars, crits, tutorials) where you will contribute to the discussions, engage in debate about issues raised,
present the results of your research and your work in progress and receive constructive feedback from your peers when appropriate and
from your tutor.
Independent Study in support of your project work. You will need to undertake a number of activities when not involved in taught or
participation sessions. These will include researching and documenting your practical project; pre and post production work for your
project; the execution of your production and the preparation of your work for assessment