Animation Production Management

DMA C281

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a course in animation project planning and production. Students will work in teams to design, plan and create a complete short animation project. Students will also develop an understanding of team roles, workflow, budgeting, and legal and technical considerations for completing a project.

LEARNING OUTCOMES & ASSESSMENTS

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to

Develop a production plan that includes: a description of client needs; project objectives; delivery date; animation format, length and technique; budget; and a detailed production schedule that outlines roles and assigns responsibilities for the pre-production, production and post-production phases of the project. This will be assessed with a document package, scored with a rubric.
Collaboratively produce an animation that satisfies the goals and expectations of the client. This will be assessed with a project, scored with a rubric.
Communicate effectively with a design team during various phases of production. This will be assessed with a project, scored with a rubric.