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Animation

The Bachelor of Animation study program is aimed at anyone interested in the art of animation, both 2D and 3D. Students will learn first and foremost how to animate, how to build characters and worlds, but also how to tell the stories they want to share. During the three years of study, students will experience all the animation film techniques necessary for a professional animator's portfolio, both analog and digital, work on developing a personal graphic style, and create interactive digital art projects in AR and VR.

The diploma thesis consists of a written, theoretical paper and the production of an animated short film, made in a team, which shows the acquisition of the principles of animation and the knowledge of the language necessary for future animators to create a cinematic narrative.

Complete portfolios are submitted after registration, only in electronic format. The candidate must ensure that all required elements are in the portfolio and can be accessed, otherwise he/she will not be admitted to the exam.

The institution will make available to the candidate, but only after registering on the Edubits platform, a folder on a secure platform where he can upload the requested documents, a folder to which only the institution and the candidate have access. Access to the platform will be communicated to the e-mail address used for registration.

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To register,
CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT ONLINE PERSONAL PORTFOLIO
IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT

The portfolio must contain:

  1. A photo of the candidate (CI portrait type, JPG format) named according to the model: NAME_SURNAME.jpg (example: FLORINA_ANDREESCU.jpg)
  2. EUROPASS CV with photo, in PDF format, according to: https://europa.eu/europass
  3. 10-20 images
    • mandatory: character design, set design, studies, sketches
    • optional: illustrations, painting, sculpture, collage, photography.
      • Images can be made in any technique (digital, traditional, mixed).
      • The presentation format is JPG (maximum 1MB/image).
      • The images will be named according to the model: FIRST NAME_SURNAME_title_##
        (example: FLORINA_ANDREESCU_crochiu_02.jpg)
  4. 1-2 films/film fragments/exercises/tests (total duration: maximum 5 minutes). Any type of animation is accepted (classic animation, stop motion, 3D CGI, visuals, TV graphics, etc.).
    • Format MP4 or GIF Animated. The materials will be viewed on a computer (PC/MAC).
    • Films can be standalone or just a fragment. Showreel montages are not accepted.

1 STAGE

Sample 1

ANIMATION – TESTING ANIMATOR SKILLS
practice test
Duration: 3 hours

  • Making a series of drawings on tracing paper for the movement of a character in the frame: making the movement heads and intermediate drawings.
  • Drawing support: A4 tracing paper, pencil.

The topic is unique for all candidates; the solution is simultaneous.
Candidates will receive the assignment in printed format and tracing paper for drawing.

Sample 2

DECOUPAJ – TESTING DIRECTORIAL SKILLS
PRACTICAL test
Duration: 3 hours

  • Cinematographic adaptation of a text (at the proposal of the committee):
    • creating a director's cut (storyboard)
    • character/characters and setting proposal
    • division into sequences and shots, movement in the frame, soundtrack elements and audio-visual structure.
  • Drawing support: standard A4 storyboard format, pencil, ink, liner.

The topic is unique for all candidates; the solution is simultaneous.
Candidates will receive the essay text in printed format and typed sheets of paper.

2 STAGE

Sample 1

INTERVIEW
ORAL test
Duration: 10 min/candidate

  • The committee will discuss each candidate based on:
    • CV in EUROPASS format
    • the result of the practical work carried out in the other tests taken

Candidates are examined individually, in alphabetical order.

In case of equal averages, the candidates will be tied by taking into account the grade obtained in the test. 2 of STAGE 1 (Cutout) The following tiebreakers in case of a tie are:, Sample 1 of STAGE 1 (Animation) and then Test 1 of STAGE 2 (Interview).

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • Duma, Dana, History of Romanian animated film – 1920-2020, Romanian Academy Publishing House, 2020
  • Bendazzi, Giannalberto, Animation: A World History – Volume I: Foundations – The Golden Age, Routledge Publishing, 2015
  • Arnheim, Rudolf, Art and visual perception, Meridiane Publishing House, 1979/Polirom Publishing House, Bucharest, 2011
  • Druga, O.; Murgu, H., Elements of audiovisual language grammar, Pro Foundation Publishing House, Bucharest, 2004
  • Martin, Marcel, Cinematic language, Meridiane Publishing House, Bucharest, 1981
  • Gombrich, Ernst H.., Art history, Pro Publishing and Printing House, Bucharest, 2007
  • McCloud, Scott, Understanding Comics: Invisible Art, Art Publishing House, Bucharest, 2019
  • Elisha, Valentin, Animation book, Publishing House of the Romanian Filmmakers Union, Bucharest, 2017

INDICATIVE FILMOGRAPHY

  • Sita Sings the Blues, Nina Paley, 2008
  • Waltz With Bashir, Ari Folman, 2008
  • The Missing Scarf, Eoin Duffy, 2014
  • Grand Bassin, Héloïse Courtois, Victori Jalabert, Chloé Plat, Adèle Raigneau, 2018
  • En Septembre I Déménagé en France, Danielle Schnitzer, 2018
  • Paprika, Satoshi Kon, 2006
  • For The Birds, Ralph Eggelston, 2000
  • Tale of Tales, Yuri Norstein, 1979
  • The Adventures of Prince Achmed, Lotte Reiniger, 1926
  • Two Sisters, Caroline Leaf, 1990
  • Oh Willy, Emma De Swaef, Marc James Roels, 2012
  • Britannia, Joanna Quinn, 1993
  • About Killing The Pig, Simone Massi, 2011
  • The Message, Raimund Krumme, 1986
  • Quest, Tyron Montgomery, 1996
  • Fantasy fabric, Walt Disney, 1940
  • Yellow Submarine, George Dunning, 1968
  • Spirited Away, Hayao Miyazaki, 2001
  • Shrek, Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson, 2001
  • I, Pete Docter, Ronnie del Carmen, 2015
  • Crulic – The Road to the Beyond, Anca Damian, 2011
  • Love Me, Fear Me, Veronica Solomon, 2018
  • Ghost in the shell, Mamoru Oshii, 1995
  • Love and Theft, Andreas Hykade, 2010
  • Ruka (The Hand), Jiri Trnka, 1965
  • Neighbours, Norman McLaren, 1952