Topics in Animation History
FILM 303
Spring 2006
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Animation in film and television and on the internet has, in the last few years, enjoyed a tremendous resurgence in popularity. How has animation evolved from line drawings on a chalkboard to fully rendered computer-generated "environments" in less than 100 years? By taking a chronological approach to the study of animation, this course will investigate such matters as the ontology of animation, how animation differentiates itself from live-action filmmaking, animation aesthetics, animation's methods of narration, and animation's changing place in the economics of the motion picture industry. The course will consider all types (traditional, stop-motion, CG) of animation. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA FILM |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: FILM304 AND FILM310 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Screenings (including but not limited to):
-early works by Emile Cohl, Winsor McCay, Ladislav Starevicz
-films by Viking Eggeling, Oskar Fischinger, Len Lye, Norman McLaren
-the works of Alexandre Alexeieff and Clare Parker
-short Hollywood cartoons from Fleischer Studios, Warner Bros., Columbia, Disney
-Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- works by Hayao Miyazaki
-recent computer-animated films such as Toy Story 2 and Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Readings (including but not limited to):
Crafton, BEFORE MICKEY
Barrier, HOLLYWOOD CARTOONS
Maltin, OF MICE AND MAGIC
McCarthy on anime, a course reader with various short essays.
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Examinations and Assignments:
There will be one major research paper assigned at the end of the semester, as well as smaller writing assignments and class presentations during the semester. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students are expected to attend all screenings, at which attendance will be taken. Open to junior and senior film majors and sophomore candidates to the film major who have taken FILM304 and FILM310. Course fee: $60. |
| Instructor(s): De Seife,Ethan R. Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-04:30PM; Location: AWKS010; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 24 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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