NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE COURSE ACTION FORM NOTE: Click once on shaded fields to type data. To check boxes, right click at box, click Properties, and click Checked under Default Values. DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM COURSE PREFIX/NUMBER ADN 561 PREVIOUS PREFIX/NUMBER DATE OF LAST ACTION COURSE TITLE ABBREVIATED TITLE Art and Design, College of Design Digital Animation and Imaging Seminar ANIM/IMG SMR SCHEDULING Fall Spring X Summer Every Year X Alt. Year Odd Alt. Year Even Other CREDIT HOURS 3 OFFERED BY DISTANCE EDUCATION ONLY CONTACT HOURS Lecture/Recitation Seminar 4.5 Laboratory Problem Studio Independent Study/Research Internship/Practicum/Field Work GRADING INSTRUCTOR ABCDF X S/U Patrick FitzGerald, Associate Professor Graduate Faculty Status Associate Full x TYPE OF PROPOSAL New Course Drop Course Course Revision Dual-Level Course REVISION Content Prefix/Number Title Abbreviated Title Credit Hours Contact Hours Grading Method Pre-Corequisites Restrictive Statement Description Scheduling X ANTICIPATED ENROLLMENT Per semester 7 Max.Section 12 Multiple sections Yes No X PREREQUISITE(S) ADN 460, ADN 419 COREQUISITE(S) RESTRICTIVE STATEMENT None Seminar is restricted to College of Design Graduate Students CURRICULA/MINORS Required Qualified Elective PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE 8/15/2005 APPROVED EFFECTIVE DATE type date here CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Intensive research, presentation, and discussion of animation. Addressing historical animation issues related to media, culture and technology. Advanced study of animation and imaging through study of the history of multimedia animation from numerous perspectives, including filmmaking, painting and drawing, theater and animation history. DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED Please number all document pages Course Justification Proposed Revision(s) with Justification Student Learning Objectives Enrollment for Last 5 Years New Resources Statement Consultation with other Departments Syllabus (Old and New) Explanation of differences in requirements of dual-level courses RECOMMENDED BY: Department Head/Director of Graduate Programs ENDORSED BY: Chair, College Graduate Studies Committee College Dean(s) APPROVED: Dean of the Graduate School
DEFINITIONS OF REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS COURSE JUSTIFICATION (ADN 561) Digital animation is pervasive in contemporary culture. There are few places one can look today where digital animation has not emerged as a powerful form of communication. This seminar will serve as a forum to discuss the history, techniques and philosophical underpinning of this quickly evolving field of study. ADN 561 is a required course for the Masters of Art and Design Animation Concentration. ADN 561 (Digital Animation and Imaging Seminar) is a graduate level course focusing on theory and history of animation and new media. Digital animation and imaging is a relatively new and evolving discipline. Cross disciplinary by nature, it utilizes and combines ideas and techniques from the full spectrum of the arts. As new paradigms are rapidly being developed for the design of how, when, what and where we communicate, students should also be aware of the historical precedents and the trajectory of these new technologies. In this newly developing discipline of digital animation, digital technology has transcended mere tool, it is a culture unto itself, defining, for many, a new way to perceive and imagine. How does the history of animation and new media relate to what is happening today? Can the understanding of what has come before help us anticipate what will be cutting edge in this discipline in the future? It is essential for the animator/designer to be able to articulate in the language of new media. This seminar will offer students an opportunity to research, present and discuss the most relevant historical issues as they relate to this discipline. This studio will offer the structure, guidance and resources necessary for this to take place. LIST OF PROPOSED REVISIONS AND JUSTIFICATIONS New course STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this course, students will 1. Research the animation techniques used in both traditional and digital animation processes. 2. Discuss the historical precedent of the animation creative process, including conceptualization, development, post-production and presentation. 3. Successfully participate in critical discussions concerning historical issues related to the discipline of animation and new media. 4. Demonstrate, through presentation and discussion, a deeper understanding of contemporary animation through its relationship to theater, film and animation history. ENROLLMENT FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS New course NEW RESOURCES REQUIRED (New Courses Only) This course will require the student to review various historically significant films and their corresponding critical reviews/documentation. It is our hope that the Library will, over time, be able to purchase a more complete media selection. The library has already acquired many additional resources needed for this seminar.
CONSULTATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS Other departments are aware of the animation concentration. Students from all the design disciplines have participated in existing animation courses and studios. Animation, by its definition, pulls on theory and methodology from many disciples in the arts. Collaboration with the disciplines will be encouraged, and is necessary for the animation concentration to be successful. SYLLABUS (see attached)
COURSE SYLLABUS ADN 561 Digital Animation and Imaging Seminar INSTRUCTOR Patrick FitzGerald Office: Brooks 109 Phone: 513 2029 pat_fitzgerald@ncsu.edu TIME/LOCATION Leazar 202 TTH-1:00-2:30 Lab hours: 8 AM to 11 PM Monday/Friday Office hours: 12-1:30 MWF DESCRIPTION ADN 561 (Digital Animation and Imaging Seminar) is a graduate level seminar focusing on theory and history of animation and new media. Digital animation and imaging is a relatively new and evolving discipline. Cross disciplinary by nature, it utilizes and combines ideas and techniques from the full spectrum of the arts. As new paradigms are rapidly being developed for the design of how, when, and who we communicate, students should be actively aware of the historical precedents of the trajectory and focus of these new technologies. In this quickly developing discipline of animation, digital technology has transcended mere tool, it is a culture unto itself, defining, for many, a new way to perceive and imagine. How does the history of animation and new media relate to what is happening today? Can the understanding of what has come before help us anticipate what will be cutting edge in this discipline in the future? It is essential for the animator/designer to be able to articulate in the language of new media. This seminar will offer students an opportunity to research, present and discuss the most relevant historical issues as they relate to this discipline. (ADN 561 will require in the second semester of graduate work in Animation and Imaging Concentration). STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this course, students will 1. Research the animation techniques used in both traditional and computer animation processes. 2. Discuss the historical precedent of the animation creative process, including conceptualization, development, post-production and presentation. 3. Successfully participate in critical discussions concerning historical issues in animation and new media. 4. Demonstrate, through presentation and discussion, a deeper understanding of contemporary animation through its relationship to theater, film and animation history. 5. View animated films and discuss overarching design and artistic philosophies. PROJECTS Focus of the seminar will be the theory, practice and history of animation and new media. Students will participate in readings, discussions and presentations over the course of the semester.
week 1-3 Magic Lanterns (study and discussion of the history of projection light). Readings (The Digital Dialectic, Chapter 1-8). week 4-7 As We May Think (study and discussion of the origins of multimedia systems). Readings (The Language of New Media, Chapter 1-6). week 8 11 Cinema as Culture (study of film grammar in contemporary media). Readings (The Language of New Media, Chapter 7-10, The Illusion of Life, Chapter 3-9). week 12-15 Remediations (survey of current movements in time-based and interactive media). Readings (Pause and Effect, Chapter 1-8). GRADES Grades will be based on evaluation of assigned projects. Good attendance and active participation in critiques and discussions will also be taken into account. Deadlines for projects will be emphasized. Assignment 1-20% Assignment 2-20% Assignment 3-20% Assignment 4-20% Attendance 20% A= Exceptional and inspired work, (has gone far and above the basic requirements of the class) excellence in concept, process and aesthetics. B= Very good work, well above average, some room for improvement. C= Average work, meets all minimum requirements. D= Poor quality work, deficient in craft, concept and aesthetic. ATTENDANCE The roll will be taken at the beginning of class. Please notify the professor if you come in late. Excessive tardiness (more than 30 minutes late) counts as an absent for the day. Absence (days): 3 = no action 4 = 1 letter grade 5 = 2 letter grade 6+= no credit for the course Below is the web address for the university attendance regulations http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/pols_regs/reg205.00.4.php STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Statement for students with disabilities: "Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, students must register with Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box 7509, 515-7653. http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/offices/affirm_action/dss/ For more information on NC State's policy on working with students with disabilities, please see the Academic
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Regulation. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND CODE OF CONDUCT Students will be expected to follow university regulations related to conduct. For complete code, which includes the Student Honor Pledge, see: http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/student_services/student_conduct/pol445.00.1 SAFETY, TRANSPORTATION, EXTRA EXPENSES Students will be responsible for their own safety in the lab and on field trips. Students will be responsible for any extra expenses for the course, including field trip costs or expenses beyond the purchase of textbooks. MATERIALS Students should purchase a writable CD (or two) and required texts. READINGS Readings in the form of handouts will be given throughout the course. Readings on reserve or available at local libraries include- The Digital Dialectic: New Essays on New Media (Leonardo Books) MIT Press. 2000. ISBN: 0262621371 The Language of New Media, Manovich, Lev. MIT Press. 2002. ISBN: 0262632551 Pause and Effect, Meadows, Mark. New Riders, 2003. ISBN 0-7357-1171-2 Making Movies Work, Boorstin, Silman-James Press, 1990, ISBN 1-879505-27-4 Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life, Thomas, F. and Johnston, O. Abberville Press, New York 1981. ISBN: 0786860707 Masters of Light, Schaefer and Salvato, 1984, Univ. of California Press, ISBN 0-520- 05336-2 Literary Machines Nelson, Theodore H., 89.1 (Sausalito, CA Mindful Press, 1990) As We May Think, Vannevar Bush 1945 (Atlantic Monthly) Information Anxiety, Richard Saul Wurman, Doubleday 1990. ISBN 0-553-34856-6 Being Digital, Nicholas Negroponte 1994 ISBN 0-679-43919-6 Dream Machines, Ted Nelson 1987 ISBN 0-914845-49-7 Chuck Amuck, Jones, Chuck. Warner Brothers. 1989. Film Directing Shot by Shot, Katz, Michael Weiss Publications, 1991. ISBN: 0-941188-10-8 Remediation: Understanding New Media, Bolter D., Grusin R. The MIT Press; 1st edition (February 28, 2000) ISBN: 0262522799