In the third semester, students are required to complete the pre-production dossier of their thesis film in preparation for production in the fourth semester.
Students are tutored to produce the animatic of their thesis film and finalize all details of the pre-production dossier.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Comprehensive understanding and execution of all phases of animation pre-production.
Ability to elaborate a pre-production dossier ready for production.
Course Content
Understanding all phases of animation pre-production is essential to producing a dossier that is ready for production. The following key phases are mandatory in every pre-production dossier:
Script
Art direction (characters and sets)
Storyboard
Animatic
Animation tests
Film production schedule (for the final semester)
Animation production bible
Studio production management
Evaluation
The pre-production dossier is assessed based on the completeness and quality of the work presented during the pitching session.