Course Profile

[BAF 305]

[Advance Graphics & Animation]

[Amity School of Communication]

[Odd Semester, July – Dec Session,

2024]

1. Staff Details

Position Name Email Consultatio Contact

n times Details
and
locations

Course Coordinator Dr. Tanushri Tmukherjee@jpr. Mutually 8290840916

Mukherjee amity.edu convenient

Lecturer Rajesh Rajesh_vos@yah Mutually 9001563966

Sharma oo.co.in convenient

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Instructor/
Lab Technician etc.

90840916Tutors (if Rajesh Rajesh_vos@yah Mutually 9001563966

any) Sharma oo.co.in convenient

2. Course information
Units of credit: 3 credits
Pre-requisite(s): The students should be studying this course in the 3rd
semester in order to understand the concept of Advance Graphics and 2D
Animation. Demonstration of the software, its tools and its various uses
in different animation techniques will be taught.
Co-requisite(s) (if any): Workshop/Guest Lectures, Assignments, Projects & Viva

Teaching times and locations: 3 credits, 2 lecture, and 2 practicals,

consisting of 4 hours in a week. Location Block 4, First Floor.

2.1 Course summary

The course will focus on the significance of 2D animation principles. As a
part of the content delivery, the course would provide knowledge on the
multimedia software’s and its applications required for animation. The
Course would also explain the professional skills needed to become
successful in the industry and would make the students more compatible
with the applications.

2.2 Course aims

The aim of the course is to provide an understanding about the meaning,
roles and functions and principles of animation and its application taking
into consideration the growing demand in the digital era. The overall aim
of this course is to enable you to explore the ideas of Advance Graphics
and 2D Animation using various designing software’s available in the
market.

2.3 Course Outcomes (CO)

At the successful completion of this course you (the student) should be able to:
1. To comprehend and demonstrate themselves in any organization or individually
with 2D animation skills.
2. Identify the Essential Skills that an independent 2D animator should have.
3. Possesses the Skills of a professional 2D animator and able to cope with any basic
2D animation.
4. Develop a project that is best for job opportunities.
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 2.4 Relationship between course and Program Specific
Outcomes and assessments
Programme Specific Outcome (PSO)

Course Outcome LO Statement Program Related Tasks

(CO) Specific & Assessment
Outcome (PSO)

CO 1 To comprehend, Study and The students of [1,2]

demonstration of 2D animation BSc (A&VG) after
techniques, software and its the completion of
application. the programme
would be able to
understand 2D
animation, its
software’s and
application.

CO 2 To Identify the Essential Skills The students [1, 2]

that a Professional 2D would be able to
animator should possesses to exhibit and apply
be successful in this the concepts as
profession. well as the skills
required in the
field of 2D
Animation.

CO 3 To develop basic animation Identify and [1,2]

videos using multimedia Developed
software’s various 2D
animation videos
for projects

CO 4 To develop multimedia Students will [1, 2]

projects for professional job develop a project
application. which will help
them to get
professional job.

3. Strategies and approaches to learning

3.1 Learning and teaching activities

The course would give you an opportunity to understand 2D animation and its various
applications, which would make animation process easy. As a part of the course
delivery, you would be doing various 2D animation multimedia projects in the class
which would enhance your animation abilities. The teaching pattern of the course would
involve multi-media method with an equal emphasis given to delivery of theoretical
knowledge as well as sufficient number of practical sessions.

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3.2 Expectations of students
The Teaching Pedagogy of 2D animation would be lectures, tutorial and practical.
Assessment component would be technical and practical.

An integral part of this course is consistent engagement in practical activities as

well as the class lecture component. You may fail the course if you do not attend
regularly, even if you complete all assignments. You must actively participate in
classes and online group work and complete all set work to a professional
standard as discussed in class and in the course profile.
Teaching Pedagogy would include just not imparting lectures but a combination
of various methods where you have to be actively involved. Assessment
component would just not be assignments but a mixture of various class
activities and various animation based practical projects which would require
you to be very attentive in the class and grasp the various conceptual creativity.
Home based assignments would also include such tasks which would require
you to be very regular in class in order to understand the technicalities of the
subject related concepts and implement them in the assignments. You have to
strictly adhere to the deadline given to you regarding the submission of
evaluative components and complete them to the best of your efforts as per the
instructions given to you in the class as well as the course profile.

4. Course schedule and structure

[This course consists of 4 hours of class contact hours. You are expected to take an
additional 2 hours of non class contact hours to complete assessments, readings and
exam preparation.]

Week Topic [Module] Activity [Learning Related Assessmen

[Date/Sessio opportunity] CO t
n]
Week 1 Introduction to basic drawing Basic drawing shapes CO1
and drawing elements, basic
drawing shapes and its use for
drawings

Week 2 Introduction of animation Learning computer graphics CO1

principles & animation. and their types & uses CO2

Week 3 How we can differentiate Human anatomy CO2

graphics and animation, what CO3
are the frame rates and layers in
any animation

Week 4 Difference between 2d & 3d Shading of different objects CO2 Student will
objects and graphics, what is CO3 create car
Rendering, and their use in animation
animated videos with proper
background
scene
Week 5 How flash/adobe animate Live sketching CO2
CO3

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 works,
Introduction of basic drawing
tools, Timeline window and
frame rates

Week 6 What is onion skinning, frame Drawing objects/characters CO2

by frame animation? Use of for animation CO3
storyboards and its use
in animation
Week 7 Working with symbols, graphic 12 principles of animation CO3 Student will
& movie clips and their use in CO4 create two
adobe animate animations
on social
awareness
Week 8 Importing multiple formats in Stick figure drawing CO3
the adobe animate and working CO4
with libraries & their types

Week 9 Learning different styles of Flash interface CO3

animation like classic tween, CO4
shape tween, & masking

Week 10 Working with guide layer & Drawing for animation CO3
Masking techniques CO4

Week 11 Working with various Different types of animation CO3 Student will
animation techniques & their available in flash CO4 prepare an
use in Adobe animate
attractive
story
animation
with their
own story
and drawn
characters.

Week 12 Create an attractive Different modes used in 2D CO3

animation project animation CO4
Revision Class

5. Assessment
5.1 Assessment tasks
 Students will create small car animation with proper background. ( In the 4th week
from the proposed date) marks 7 Assesment criteria as per the proposed guidelines
on Amizone.
 Student will create two animations on social awareness. (In the 7th week on proposed
date) marks 8 Assessment criteria as per the proposed guidelines on Amizone.
 Student will prepare an attractive story animation with their own story and drawn
characters.
 (In the 11th week as per the proposed deadline on amizone) marks 15 Assessment
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 criteria as per the proposed guidelines on Amizone.

Assessment task Length Weigh Marks Due date

t

Assessment 1:
Student will create car Three days from the 7 25th August
animation with proper proposed date 2024
background scene

Assessment 2:
Student will create two One week from the 8 27th
animations on social proposed date September
awareness. 2021

Assessment 3: (End Sem

Project)
2D Animation Video 15 20th October
Student will prepare an 2021
attractive story animation
with their own story and
drawn characters

Note: 5 marks assigned for attendance. | Minimum 75% attendance is must. k

Further information
Amity grading system:
Amity assessment policy:

5.2 Assessment criteria and standards

Guidelines & Instructions for Home Assignments
1. Students have to submit the Assignments in drawing, video and in a
CD which includes all supporting files of projects.
2. Assignments should be related to the chosen topics.
3. Assignments should give full information on the Topic along with a
critical analysis.
4. It should be submitted on time.

Assessment Criteria for Home Assignments:

1. Content
2. Creativity & Clarity
3. Original work

Assessment 1 Rubric
Animation Assignment:
Student will create car animation with proper background scene.

Criteria Excellent Good Poor

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Content 3 points 2 points 1 point
Rich content Rich content Poor content
Good selection Clear concept Not managed content
of contents Not managed Less creative content
Clear concept content Not in proper format
Well managed in average creative
objects on content
timeline Not in proper
Creative content format
In a proper file

Clarity & 3 2 2
Creativity Creativity Creativity Less creativity
Clear and Not clear concept Not clear concept
attractive Medieval Poor animation
concept animation No use of animation
Good animation Less use of elements
Well knowledge animation
of selected event elements
Use of all
elements of
topic
Use of scaling
and proportion
Original 4 3 2
Work Original & Original but not Copied work
creative work creative work Not animated
Proper filing of quality is average properly
all animation satisfactory Less use of animation
Proper output Proper output No creativity in the
format and format and work
dimension dimension No proper output
as per as per instruction formating and
instruction dimension as per
instruction
Overall
Score 10 7 5

Assessment 2 Rubric
Project work
Student will create two animations on social awareness cause.

Criteria Excellent Good Poor

Content 5 points 3 points 2 points

Good selection Rich content Poor content
of topic average concept Not managed content
Effective content Not managed Less creative content
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 Clear concept content Not in proper format
Well managed in Less creative
written content
Creative content Average file
In a proper formating
output format &
dimension

Clarity & 5 4 3
Creativity Creativity Creativity Less creativity
Clear and average concept Not clear concept
attractive Primitive Poor animation
concept animation No use of animation
Good animation Less use of contents
Well knowledge animation
of selected topic contents
Use of all
elements of
animation
Use of scaling
and proportion

Original 10 7 3
Work Original & Original but not Copied work
creative work creative Less use of animation
Animation Use Animation work principles
of animation Use of animation No creative
principles principles typographic art
Creative Not creative Not proper filling and
typographic art typographic art CD not submitted
Online portfolio Not good online Online portfolio not
& link portfolio & link created
Good Proper filling but Not presented the
presentation of CD not submitted work
project work Medieval Not answer any
CD of all presentation of question in viva
supported files project work
related to Not answer all
animation question in viva
Answer all
questions of Viva
Overall 20 14 8
Score

Assessment 3 Rubric
Project work
Student will prepare an attractive story animation with their own story and drawn
characters

Criteria Excellent Good Poor

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Content 5 points 3 points 2 points
Good selection Rich content Poor content
of topic average concept Not managed content
Effective content Not managed Less creative content
Clear concept content Not in proper format
Well managed in Less creative
written content
Creative content Average file
In a proper formating
output format &
dimension

Clarity & 5 4 3
Creativity Creativity Creativity Less creativity
Clear and average concept Not clear concept
attractive Primitive Poor animation
concept animation No use of animation
Good animation Less use of contents
Well knowledge animation
of selected topic contents
Use of all
elements of
animation
Use of scaling
and proportion

Original 10 7 3
Work Original & Original but not Copied work
creative work creative Less use of animation
Animation Use Animation work principles
of animation Use of animation No creative
principles principles typographic art
Creative Not creative Not proper filling and
typographic art typographic art CD not submitted
Online portfolio Not good online Online portfolio not
& link portfolio & link created
Good Proper filling but Not presented the
presentation of CD not submitted work
project work Medieval Not answer any
CD of all presentation of question in viva
supported files project work
related to Not answer all
animation question in viva
Answer all
questions of Viva
Overall 20 14 8
Score

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5.3 Submission of assessment tasks
Assessment Deadline Date Policy on Late Submission
No
1 20th August 2024 Late Submission or postponement
of the presentation will be
accepted for two days but after
two days 0.5 marks would be
deducted each day

2 27th September 2024 Same as above

3 20th October 2024 Same as above

5.4. Feedback on assessment

 Students would be guided and given regular feedback during the
process of doing their Assignments or going for Field Work. Faculty
would guide the students regarding how to conduct their field
work.
 Each Assignment would be discussed in the class along with the
marks secured in them and the mistakes committed in them so that
the students can avoid them in future. Presentations would be
followed by Q&A sessions giving feedback to the presenters along
with faculty remarks regarding the areas of improvement.

 Assessment works consisting of Assignments & Presentations along

with their Guidelines and Assessment Criteria will be uploaded on
Amizone so that the students can be briefed in advance regarding
how to proceed with them. Students can also view the feedback of
the faculty concerned as well as the marks secured in the
assignments on amizone.

6. Academic integrity, referencing and plagiarism

Indicate the preferred referencing style with links to resources on how to use it.
Referencing is a way of acknowledging the sources of information that you use to
research your assignments. You need to provide a reference whenever you draw on
someone else's words, ideas or research. Not referencing other people's work can
constitute plagiarism.
Further information about referencing styles can be located at https://

Academic integrity is fundamental to success at university. Academic integrity can be

defined as a commitment to six fundamental values in academic pursuits: honesty, trust,
fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.1 At Amity, this means that your work must
be your own, and others’ ideas should be appropriately acknowledged. If you don’t
follow these rules, plagiarism may be detected in your work.
Further information about academic integrity and plagiarism can be located at:

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  The Current Students site https:// and
 The ELISE training site https://
The Conduct and Integrity Unit provides further resources to assist you to understand
your conduct obligations as a student: https://

7. Readings and resources

Reference Books/Journals/Online Study Material:

1. Toni Toland- Adobe Illustrator
2. Jeremy Osborn and AGI creative team

8. Administrative matters
1. Amity School of Communication Office, Block-D, 1st Floor
2. Office of Director, ASCO, 1st Floor, Block-D
3. ASCO Office, 1st Floor, Block-D
4. www.amizone.net
5. ASCO Studio

9. Additional support for students

 The Current Students Gateway: https://

 Academic Skills and Support: https://
 Student Wellbeing, Health and Safety: https://
 Disability Support Services: https://
 Amity IT Service Centre: https://

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