METRO DUMAGUETE COLLEGE INC.

E.J. Blanco Drive Ext. Daro, Dumaguete City

Course Name 2D ANIMATION

Course Credits 5 units
Course Description This course will offer skill development in the use of software to develop storyboards and 2-dimentional
animation including creating, importing and sequencing media elements to create multi-media
presentations. Emphasis will be on conceptualization, creativity, and visual aesthetics.  This course takes
the students through various aspects of animation using a variety of 2 dimensional software.  Developing
concepts, storyboarding and production of several 2 dimensional animations will be accomplished.
Contact Hours/Week 7 hours/Week
Prerequisite ANIMATION
Course Objectives 1. Identify the 12 principles of animation Identify and apply the 12 principles of animation
2. Calculate and apply appropriate frame rates
3. Manipulate animation production equipment
4. Create accurate and aesthically appealing computer generated animation
5. Describe characteristics of well-designed and executed animation
6. Relate some knowledge of the history of animation
7. Assess and critique past and current animation trends
8. Demonstrate progress in basic drawing and animation skills
9. Critically analyze your creative work and the work of others

COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME

WEEK No. COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT MATTER
Week 1-2 Intro, Interface, Drawing Tools, Color
Week 3-4 Character Turn-Around
Week 5 Traditional Animation Skills (Industry Cheats and Tricks)
Week 6-7  Walk Cycle
Week 8 Head Turn
Week 9-10 Multi-plane and Shape Tweening
Week 11-12 Bones and Workflows
Week 13-14 Scene Set Up
Week 15-16 Layout
Week 17-18  Final Production
Course Objectives Summative Assessment Tasks Details
1.   Identify the 12 principles of An introduction to combining traditional
animation Identify and apply the 12 Project animation procedures in a digital
principles of animation Portfolio environment.

A study of traditional animation skills.

2. Calculate and apply appropriate  
frame rates
3. Manipulate animation production  
equipment
4. Create accurate and ethically An introduction of the various drawing
appealing computer generated and painting tools in Adobe Flash and
animation their uses and procedures
5. Describe characteristics of well-  
designed and executed animation
6. Relate some knowledge of the
history of animation
7. Assess and critique past and current
animation trends
8. Demonstrate progress in basic Design of a character displaying a pose
drawing and animation skills from various perspectives.
9. Critically analyze your creative work
and the work of others
Desired Learning Course Content/Subject Matter Textbooks/References Teaching and Assessment Task Resource Time
Outcomes Learning Activities Materials Table
Introduction to - Class Activity: - Quizzes 2 hours
Course Getting to - Hands on Computer
know Bondpaper
- Class Pencil/Pen
Discussion LightBox
about the Drawing
course Table/WACO
- Discussion of M
the mechanics
of the course
Intro, Interface, a. Intro to 2D Animation Nathan, Clark (2018) - Lecture - Quizzes
Drawing Tools, b. Illustration Workplace Adobe Flash a beginners - Demonstration - Hands on Computer 12 hours
Color c. Flash Workplace guide - Presentation Bondpaper
d. Photoshop Workplace Pencil/Pen
e. Drawing Tools Jemma Dev. Group, LightBox
f. Color Theory Animation and Drawing
Multimedia 3rd Edition. Table/WACO
2017 M

RBS, Animation Volume I

First Edition

www.Youtube.com/Intro
to Adobe Animate CC
2018 [1/4] | Tutorial

Character Turn- a. Character Turn-around Nathan, Clark (2018) - Lecture - Quizzes 14 hours
Around using Flash Adobe Flash a beginners - Demonstration - Hands on Computer
guide - Presentation Bondpaper
Pencil/Pen
Jemma Dev. Group, LightBox
Animation and Drawing
Multimedia 3rd Edition. Table/WACO
M
 2017

RBS, Animation Volume I

First Edition

www.Youtube.com/Intro
to Adobe Animate CC
2018 [1/4] | Tutorial

Traditional a. Creativity and Nathan, Clark (2018) - Lecture - Quizzes 7 hours

Animation Skills imagination Adobe Flash a beginners - Demonstration - Hands on Computer
(Industry Cheats b. Patience and attention to guide - Presentation Bondpaper
and Tricks) detail Pencil/Pen
c. Drawing skills Jemma Dev. Group, LightBox
d. Computer literacy and Animation and Drawing
familiarity with graphics Multimedia 3rd Edition. Table/WACO
software 2017 M
e. Communication and
presentation skills RBS, Animation Volume I
f. Ability to meet deadlines First Edition
and work as part of a
team www.Youtube.com/Intro
to Adobe Animate CC
2018 [1/4] | Tutorial

Walk Cycle a. Forward Contact Point Nathan, Clark (2018) - Lecture - Quizzes 14 hours
b. Passing Pose 1 Adobe Flash a beginners - Demonstration - Hands on Computer
c. Back Contact Point guide Presentation Bondpaper
d. Passing Pose 2 Pencil/Pen
e. The Walk and the Whip Jemma Dev. Group, LightBox
Animation and Drawing
Multimedia 3rd Edition. Table/WACO
2017 M

RBS, Animation Volume I

First Edition
 www.Youtube.com/Intro
to Adobe Animate CC
2018 [1/4] | Tutorial

Head Turn a. Head Turn using Flash Nathan, Clark (2018) - Lecture - Quizzes 7 hours
Adobe Flash a beginners - Demonstration - Hands on Computer
guide - Presentation Bondpaper
Pencil/Pen
Jemma Dev. Group, LightBox
Animation and Drawing
Multimedia 3rd Edition. Table/WACO
2017 M

RBS, Animation Volume I

First Edition

www.Youtube.com/Intro
to Adobe Animate CC
2018 [1/4] | Tutorial

Multi-plane and a. Instruction on creating Nathan, Clark (2018) - Lecture - Quizzes 14 hours
Shape Tweening the illusion of camera Adobe Flash a beginners - Demonstration - Hands on Computer
multi-planing and guide - Presentation Bondpaper
instruction in the use of Pencil/Pen
Adobe Flash’s Shape Jemma Dev. Group, LightBox
Animation and Drawing
Multimedia 3rd Edition. Table/WACO
2017 M

RBS, Animation Volume I

First Edition

www.Youtube.com/Intro
to Adobe Animate CC
2018 [1/4] | Tutorial

Bones and a. Instruction on the use of Nathan, Clark (2018) - Lecture - Quizzes 14 hours
Workflows bones in Adobe Flash Adobe Flash a beginners - Demonstration - Hands on Computer
b. Introduction to various guide - Presentation Bondpaper
studio workflows used in Pencil/Pen
the digital animation Jemma Dev. Group, LightBox
industry. Animation and Drawing
Multimedia 3rd Edition. Table/WACO
2017 M

RBS, Animation Volume I

First Edition

www.Youtube.com/Intro
to Adobe Animate CC
2018 [1/4] | Tutorial

Scene Set Up a. Instruction in proper Nathan, Clark (2018) - Lecture - Quizzes 14 hours
scene set up in Adobe Flash a beginners - Demonstration - Hands on Computer
preparation of final guide - Presentation Bondpaper
production Pencil/Pen
Jemma Dev. Group, LightBox
Animation and Drawing
Multimedia 3rd Edition. Table/WACO
2017 M

RBS, Animation Volume I

First Edition

www.Youtube.com/Intro
to Adobe Animate CC
2018 [1/4] | Tutorial

Layout a. Instruction in scene Nathan, Clark (2018) - Lecture - Quizzes 14 hours

layout procedures in Adobe Flash a beginners - Demonstration - Hands on Computer
preparation of final guide - Presentation Bondpaper
production. Pencil/Pen
Jemma Dev. Group, LightBox
Drawing
 Animation and Table/WACO
Multimedia 3rd Edition. M
2017

RBS, Animation Volume I

First Edition

www.Youtube.com/Intro
to Adobe Animate CC
2018 [1/4] | Tutorial

Final Production a. Instruction of various Nathan, Clark (2018) - Lecture - Quizzes 14 hours
approaches in final Adobe Flash a beginners - Demonstration - Hands on Computer
production procedures guide - Presentation Bondpaper
and implementations. Pencil/Pen
Jemma Dev. Group, LightBox
Animation and Drawing
Multimedia 3rd Edition. Table/WACO
2017 M

RBS, Animation Volume I

First Edition

www.Youtube.com/Intro
to Adobe Animate CC
2018 [1/4] | Tutorial

Prepared by:
Ana Mae C. Amorin
CSIT Instructor