Degree in Animation and VFX

Become a professional in 3D computer generated imagery, including special effects and 3D artwork. The Degree in Animation at La Salle Campus Barcelona is the first official undergraduate degree program in Catalonia.

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Description
The course introduces the student to the elaboration and creation of the pre-production of an animation or VFX project in a team. During the year, they develop two projects, one per quarter, where they will apply the knowledge acquired in the subjects of drawing, sculpture, character animation, narrative and cinematography. The classes have a practical workshop format in which students put their knowledge into practice under the guidance of the teacher. The results of the project carried out by the students are based on characteristic products of the animation and vfx industry, such as: Movies, Series, Videogames, short films, etc. These products will be shown in four presentations in pitch format, which will be made during the academic year.
Type Subject
Primer - Obligatoria
Semester
Annual
Course
1
Credits
6.00

Titular Professors

Jaume (+) Arteman Rosell
Professor
Leonardo Enrique Pereira Vivas
Professor

Professors

Jaume (+) Arteman Rosell
Leonardo Enrique Pereira Vivas
Previous Knowledge
Objectives

RA.01 To know the processes of creating ideas for animation, VFX, or videogame projects.
RA.02 That the student is able to work in a team around a creative idea.
RA.03 Clearly identify the world, the role of the characters, and the story to be told.
RA.04 Develop the necessary elements to clearly explain the project idea.
RA.05 The student will be able to create an effective story to convey in a presentation.

Contents

Lesson 1 Creative Processes
Lesson 2 Team building, ideation and creation of ideas.
Lesson 3 Production processes in the industry (Pre-production, Production, Post-production). Lesson 4 Fundamentals and theory of design.
Lesson 5 Layout and Composition.
Lesson 6 The Logline, Storyline, Tagline and synopsis.
Lesson 7: Storytelling - Narrative forms.
Lesson 8 Techniques for visual storytelling: Mood Board - Mood Film - Ripomatic - Animatics. Lesson 9: Techniques for a good presentation and Pitch.
Lesson 10 Project Planning
Lesson 11 SWOT analysis of projects and students.
Lesson 12 Project Analysis

Methodology

The course will work through different teaching methodologies. At the beginning of each class the concepts and corresponding theory will be explained, where the professor will introduce certain basic concepts of the subject and will contextualize the student in methods and strategies of how to apply them in their practical work. Once the team meetings have been held, the students will work on their projects to prepare the necessary material for the presentations that will be made during the classes. Once the project is created, global presentations will be made where all 1st year students will participate in the Pitch and each student will give feedback to their peers through surveys and analysis of the results.

MD 1: Problem classes and exercises
MD 4: Seminar
MD 6: Project Based Learning
MD 7: Flipped Classroom

Evaluation

In the course, the assessment is based on the grades obtained from 4 presentations during the year, after the end of the project week, where the students work on their project.
- The final grade is calculated from the average of the grades obtained in each semester.

Presentation 1 25%
Presentation 2 25%
Presentation 3 25%
Presentation 4 25%

Evaluation Criteria
Basic Bibliography

 Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar's Greatest Films The Animator’s Survival Kit.
 El arte de contar bien una historia: 101 estrategias para el storytelling.Timing for Animation
 Loglines in the Wild: Case Studies in Crafting an Incredible Story Pitch

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