The Syllabus - Year 2

Year 2

Foundation Art

• Essentials of figure drawing
• Proportion & gestures
• Construction of human body using basic shapes
• Positioning of features proportionately on the face
• Figure drawing with costumes
• Cartooning
• Understanding Storyboard

2D Animation

• Creating animatics
• Principles of animation
• Scriptwriting
• Basic cartoon phonetics and vocalization
• Creating walk cycles
• Special effects in Flash

3D Design

• Introduction to 3D Graphics
• Modifying and deforming geometry
• Texturing and lighting basics
• Rendering techniques

Cinematography & non linear editing

• Shooting techniques
• Movie titling
• Multimedia presentation
• Rendering techniques

Communication Skills

• Introduction to communication
• Time management
• Motivation
• Body language
• Interview techniques