CDS2531 Illustration for animation
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
CDS2531 Illustration for animation is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs CDS1002 and (COL1001 or CDS1001).
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before CDS2531
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CDS2531
No unit lists CDS2531 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must meet Prerequisites or have approval from Chief Examiner
Prohibition: VCO2205
Overview
Illustration for animation explores the role of illustration and related image-making within the animation industry. You will be exposed to the processes and techniques illustrators use in the production of animatics, the process of turning written narrative into a sequential visual format. You will become competent in the creation of storyboards, and understand the principles of editing and composition in the construction of an animated narrative.
In this unit you will become familiar with the union of image transition, dialogue, sound effects, music, dissolves, zooms, pans and other production processes used in the construction of animatics. You will also explore character design as a core component of animated story-telling, and how that character is adapted in order to create convincing action, dialogue and emotional expression.
You will be exposed to the work of leading exponents of the practice, both contemporary and historic, and be able to critically analyse the processes used in this work.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 120%
- Project 230%
- Project 350%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Examine the role illustration plays in the animation industry, through the critical analysis of contemporary and historical works;
- 2
Create a storyboard to translate written narrative into a sequential visual format;
- 3
Construct an animated narrative using the principles of editing and composition;
- 4
Employ image transitions, dialogue, sound effects, music, dissolves, zooms, pans and other production processes used in the construction of animatics;
- 5
Design characters for animated story-telling and apply principles to evoke emotion, action and dialogue.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Ned Culic
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Van Sowerwine
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CDS2531?
You need CDS1002 and (COL1001 or CDS1001) before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is CDS2531 offered?
In 2023, CDS2531 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does CDS2531 have an exam?
No. CDS2531 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.