FA6100 - Animation 1

Course Details

Course Code: FA6100
Course Title: Animation 1
Short Title: A1
Course Level:: Level 6
Valid From:: 2025/2026 Sem 1
Credits:: 15
Owner: School of Creative Media
Assessment Method: Achievement
Course Aim

This course introduces the fundamental principles of 2D animation. Students will learn and apply concepts including timing, spacing, squash and stretch, anticipation, staging, follow-through and overlapping action, arcs, secondary action, and straight-ahead action and pose to pose animation. The course culminates in the creation of a short, animated story using these principles.  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 
 
CILO
On Completion of this course, the learner will be able to
# Learning Outcome Description
1 Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of the theories and principles of 2D animation.
2 Use basic skills to create and integrate a range of animation elements into 2D animation projects.
3 Evaluate own work issues and problems related to 2D animation and propose solutions and future improvements.
Requisites
No requisites
 
No Examinations
No Other Controlled Assessments
Uncontrolled Assessments
Assessment Type
Practical Project
Assessment Type
Practical Project

The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

Affiliated Entities
Entity Code Entity Title Entity Version Entity Type
BFA6000 Diploma in Film and Animation 2 Programme
BFA8800 Bachelor of Film and Animation 2 Programme
BFA8801 Bachelor of Arts in Digital Filmmaking 1 Programme
BFA8802 Bachelor of Arts in Animation and Visual Effects 1 Programme