MCM 211: Basics of Screenwriting and Film Animation

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students will

1. explain screen writing;
2. discuss the nature film script;
3. discuss the importance of pre-visualisation, the content, outline and treatment of the screenplay; apply knowledge gained in writing a film script;
4. explain film animation;
5. trace the history of animation and the development of cartoon film;
6. outline the traditional techniques of animation and recent technical innovations;
7. discuss the preparation and treatment of verbal script, the storyboard and visual choreography; and8. Outline the uses of animation – its place in entertainment, public relations, advertising and research.

Course Contents

Analysis of the nature of the film script; The importance of pre-visualization; the content, outline and treatment of the screenplay; and practice exercises in scripting and evaluation. It shall explore the history of animation; development of the cartoon film; traditional techniques of animation (cell-animation) and recent technical innovations–automation and computerization; preparation and treatment of detailed verbal script; the storyboard; visual choreography; uses of animation – its place in entertainment, public relations, advertising and research.