SRJC Course Outlines

10/9/2024 8:56:25 AMAPTE 74 Course Outline as of Summer 2025

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  APTE 74Title:  PERFORMANCE ANIM (RVPA)  
Full Title:  Performance Animation (RVPA)
Last Reviewed:1/22/2024

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled08 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  APTECH 74

Catalog Description:
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Students will learn the fundamentals of performance animation by utilizing acting techniques with application to: character animation, scene construction, storytelling. They will also investigate the exploration of motivation in creating movement and gesture and how this relates to believable characterization for animation.
 
This is a Regional Virtual Production Academy (RVPA) course that is not offered at SRJC but is available through one or more of the other five participating colleges of the RVPA collaborative program. Learn more about the RVPA at https://cs.santarosa.edu/vp

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Students will learn the fundamentals of performance animation by utilizing acting techniques with application to: character animation, scene construction, storytelling. They will also investigate the exploration of motivation in creating movement and gesture and how this relates to believable characterization for animation.
 
This is a Regional Virtual Production Academy (RVPA) course that is not offered at SRJC but is available through one or more of the other five participating colleges of the RVPA collaborative program. Learn more about the RVPA at https://cs.santarosa.edu/vp
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2024Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Describe animated characters in situations that contain action motivated by objectives in the presence of obstacles.
2. Analyze the quality of existing animated characters and scenes based on principles of psychological realism and physical theater.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Create character biographies for human and non-human characters that contain useful backstory.
2. Develop characters with strong silhouettes and motivations.
3. Create short scenes and sequences that reveal character personality through action.
4. Describe visually outstanding characters in action and demonstrate an understanding of character body language.
5. Demonstrate use of timing and empathy to bring a character to life.

Topics and Scope
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I. Historical Context of Acting and the Relationship Between Performer and Audience
II. A Storyteller's Toolbox, Storytelling Basics, and Storytelling Tools
III. Principles of Acting for Animators
IV. Character Analysis and Developing Character Biography
V. Describing Visually Outstanding Action Characters and Understanding Character Body Language
VI. Scene Construction for Regular Reality and Theatrical Reality
VII. Timing
VIII. Empathy and Emotions
IX. Perfecting Silhouettes and Designing Emotional Poses
X. Developing a Library of Reference for Animation
XI. Application of Principles of Acting for Animators

Assignments:
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1. Reviews of silent movies and recording reference
2. Breakdown of action lists and timing
3. Projects
4. Final exam

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
5 - 15%
Reviews of silent movies and recording reference
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
15 - 45%
Break down of action lists and timing
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
20 - 50%
Projects
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
5 - 25%
Final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 5%
Participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Autodesk 3ds Max 2021: A Comprehensive Guide. 21st ed. Tickoo, Sham. CADCIM Technologies. 2020
Instructor-prepared materials

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