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Introduction to Animation   
 

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Assistant Arts Professor |  Chen Wu-Wei

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Chen Wu-Wei

Course Description

Tangible heritage (site, object, and structure) and intangible heritage (motif, icon, character, textile, wardrobe, music, performance, language and ritual) are unseparated parts of the cultural heritage. The narrative and messaging of cultural heritage can be preserved by moving sequences, motion design and animation. The richness of heritage contents can be further disseminated and known by the dynamic media.

 

This course aims to utilize animation and motion media to depict and preserve the richness of cultural heritage contents. 2D animation and motion graphics techniques will be addressed and applied to the storytelling. Students will be guided to research the Asian cultural heritage contents including the tangible and intangible heritage. They will further explore the visual design and production pipeline of animation. Visiting expert of interactive media design and intangible heritage performance will get involved to share the insights to the students.

Dr. Chen integrates the concepts of 3D visualization, interactive info-motion design and digital sculpting into digital heritage contents development. Dr. Chen also hosts digital heritage forums at SIGGRAPH Asia (Macau, Bangkok, Daegu) and invites experts of interdisciplinary areas (museum contents, architecture, urban planning, curation and aesthetics) for sharing.

 

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Syllabus
Project Brief
Lessons
  • Facebook - Grey Circle
  • Google Play
  • Vimeo

Student Works

SPRING 2020 | STUDENT WORKS

Digital Conservation for Buddhist Deities
Hindu hand-drawn type in a root rectangle space | Parmita Sujan
00:34
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Hindu hand-drawn type in a root rectangle space | Parmita Sujan

"Neon Memory" projection mapping pre-vis | Jerry Chen
01:45
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"Neon Memory" projection mapping pre-vis | Jerry Chen

"The Buddhist's Dictionary" | Cody Samson
00:53
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"The Buddhist's Dictionary" | Cody Samson

"Untitled" | Paola Chen
00:47
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"Untitled" | Paola Chen

PREVIOUS STUDNENT PROJECTS

Wayang Theater Animation Research

CULTURAL HERITAGE REFERENCE

DESCRIPTION

In the Introduction of Animation course, students are  expected to explore the rich cultural contents of South East Asia, and further utilize the visual elements and animation forms to express the aesthetics of the region. 

 

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