ANIM 201 Animation Curation Units: 3.00
This project-based course takes students on a 4-night field trip to North America's largest animation festival, the Ottawa International Animation Festival, as a case study in September. Following the trip, the students will conceptualize, develop, curate, and execute their own small student-run animation festival. The course includes a fee to cover the cost of a festival pass, transportation and accommodation for the field trip.
NOTE Field Trip: estimated cost $400.
NOTE Students will be given a grade of Pass/Fail for work done.
NOTE Field Trip: estimated cost $400.
NOTE Students will be given a grade of Pass/Fail for work done.
Learning Hours: 108 (12 Lecture, 48 Group Learning, 24 Off-Campus Activity, 24 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite ANIM 123/3.0 or (registration in a FILM, MAPP, or COFI Plan) or (FILM 111/3.0 or FILM 112/3.0 and permission of the Department).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Work with a large team in committees to curate a small film festival from start to finish.
- Communicate in a professional manner with invited artists and audiences.
- Design and execute a public event, including marketing materials, in collaboration with a group.
- Develop community engagement opportunities through targeted outreach initiatives.
- Manage technical aspects of collecting and preparing works for public screening.