Vorlesung Seminar JUST AN ILLUSION HISTORY AND THEORY OF ANIMATION MOVING IMAGE

Just an illusion This module will introduce you to key moments in the history and theory of animation and filmmaking. Over the next two terms we will look at different aspects of animation and filmmaking in relevance to the idea that perception of moving image is based on principles of illusion. You will gain an insight into the world of preproduction, production and postproduction of individual styles and genres. This will be an opportunity to experience extracts of creativity by highlighting concepts of practice, cultural theory and social developments, reflected through film and animation as a new language. Aims: • Provide a distinct overview of the development of animation, moving image, filmmaking and cinematography. • Consider the historical and cultural context of animation and film production • Consider the role of technology and technological development in the production of moving imagery • Consider the relationship between form and content in different approaches to film and animation • Consider the work of individual filmmakers in terms of style and genre Learning Outcomes: • Convey an understanding of the historical and theoretical development of animation and filmmaking • Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural context of film and animation productions • Convey an understanding of the changing nature of technological development in film and aniamtion productions • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the relationship between form and content in animation and filmmaking • Convey an understanding of style and genre in animation and filmmaking • Convey methods of research, analysis and visual analysis Creative and theoretical Development: Visual Overture You are to analyse one minute of a chosen animation and/or film in regard to moving image specific aspects like: mise-en-scene, montage, narration, timing, action in the frame, character profiling, key character position, framing heights, camera position, camera movement, forms of transition, colour, sound… Theoretical investigation is a text based research document in form of an essay of around approximately 1.000 words related to your visual overture based on topic of your choice. The visual overture and the theoretical text should help you to explore possibilities of film analysis and critical writing. Both documents will be handed in/presented at the end of the summer term 2014 as part of this lecture. Kunsthochschule Kassel Uni Kassel WiSe 2013/14 Visuelle Kommunikation Bramkamp Martina