100% assessment comprising of
Portfolio containing pictorial, written, visual analysis and reflection combined with practical examples weighted which is assessed through, encompassing learning outcomes 1 to 5.

Design; Layout, structure, content.
Narrative; Development, structure, content.
Testing; Animatic and development.
Production Principles

3 hour lecture /tutorial per week
Learning on all aspects of the module will be facilitated by lectures, tutorials, problem solving exercises and student centred learning.

Practical assignments using laboratory equipment and post production facilities will support the learning

Library, books, journals and periodicals.
Microsoft Office Software
Photoshop
Maya

Bancroft, T., 2006. Creating Characters with Personality: For Film, TV, Animation, Video Games, and Graphic Novels. Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S., New York.
Ghertner, E., 2010. Layout and Composition for Animation. Focal Press, Burlington, MA.
Krisztian, G., Schlempp-Ălker, N., 2006. Visualizing Ideas: From Scribbles to Storyboards. Thames & Hudson, London.
Scott, J., 2004. HOW TO WRITE FOR ANIMATION, Reissue edition. ed. THE OVERLOOK PRESS, Woodstock, NY.
Whittaker, H., Halas, J., 2009. Timing for Animation, 2 edition. ed. Focal Press.

1. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF STORY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH VISUAL LANGUAGE.
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2. ANALYSE DESIGN PROCESS FOR CONVEYING A VISUAL MESSAGE.
[Enquiry; Learning]

3. SOLVE NARRATIVE PROBLEMS AND STORY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT. [Problem Solving]

4. CREATE A FULL WORKING STORYBOARD AND ANIMATIC DEMONSTRATING THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS AND PURPOSE OF THE PROCESS.
[Application]

5. ANALYSE AND REFLECT UPON THE VISUAL STORY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
[Analysis; Reflection]