Illustration and Multimedia Animation

Start date: October 2010 | Duration: 3 years | Language: local
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Multimedia illustrators create images using any technique, from traditional to digital, from water colours to the computer.

They are the professionals of the drawing board who take ideas, concepts, characters and situations and use their considerable ability of representation, mimesis and creative transfiguration of reality to bring them to life.

They have a profound knowledge of specific languages and techniques for various areas of application: from illustrations for infancy to scientific illustration, from cartoons to animation, from conventional publishing to advertising.

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Illustration is part of our cultural heritage, even older than the first writings - the language of images has always been the most direct form of communication. The professional illustrator gives form to ideas, concepts, characters and situations through their extraordinary ability to render, replicate or creatively interpret reality.
Today, the professional role of the illustrator is far more complex and delineated than ever before, not only requiring accurate and detailed depictions, but also the creation of entirely new approaches to visual communication, and the investigation of ways in which diverse visual modes can interact. It is therefore vital that professional development concentrates on bringing out a individual�s creative talents, helping to reveal personality through a strong, recognisable and original style. The context in which an image is shown affects the design and analysis of the image, as each context has intrinsic cognitive effects, a different design paradigm and suitable tools. Illustration can come away from the page into other worlds, such as exhibition stands, photographic sets or other dimensions involving different design paths. The illustrator carries out various functions according to the sector in which they are employed. In the publishing industry, which includes specialisations such as educational and scientific publishing, comics and children�s illustration in general, the illustrator describes situations, summarises concepts, gives form to abstract ideas or creates a story through images. In the advertising sector, the illustrator must blend the practices of the genre with drawing ability to translate a message into an effective image. In the animation industry, whether for cinema, video, tv or internet, the illustrator works as an animation designer, able to design and create animated segments using traditional and digital tools and techniques

ANIMATION 1
Introduction to drawn animation and animated film through an examination of the most important exponents and schools in Italyand abroad, from commercial cinema to more experimental, expressive films. An initial overview of the various production phases for an animation: from concept to final edit, character and background design and first experiments in movement. Teacher: Letizia Fontanini, Riccardo Galimberti, Andrea Greppi e Nedo Zanotti
COMPUTER - Illustrator
Fundamental concepts in graphical page composition and vector drawingon the Macintosh platform. Teacher: Sergio Bellotto
COMPUTER - Photoshop
Acquiring, processing and modifying photographic images and graphic arton the Macintosh platform. Teacher: Leonardo Sala
COMPUTER BASICS
Hardware: computer, monitors, peripherals and connectivity. The OSX operating system on Macintosh computers. Software and document management. Managing a local network. Macintosh and PC compatibility. Word processing software. Teacher: Luca Costa
DRAWING 1
Learn to see by learning to draw. Using every sense to capture the world and create a portfolio of images and visual memories that will be invaluable for the working illustrator. Drawing movement to understand action and gesture, drawing to discover a personal style through research into techniques and modes of expression.Drawing as a tool for learning and analysing structures. Life drawing and memory drawing. Teacher: Giuseppe Di Napoli e Luca Pischedda
HISTORY OF CINEMA
The history of cinematographic imagery and its technical and aesthetic evolution. Analysis of the most influential and innovative movements and directors in terms of the language of film. Teacher: Tina Porcelli
ILLUSTRATION 1
The course covers concepts and techniques of painting and drawing, in order to develop each student�s creative and expressive talents.Using techniques to create work for various types of visual communications: from print to web. Initial work to develop illustrations for different topics or concepts for the publishing sector. Teacher: Daniela Brambilla e Mario Gomboli
ILLUSTRATION TECHNIQUES 1
Through experimentation with important graphic techniques, students discover individual creative style and the expressive characteristics of each method. Painting techniques: watercolour, tempera, acrylics, watercolour crayons and mixed media. Looking at engravings in all stages of publication; aiming to endow prints with an expressive style. Developing basic techniques to create three-dimensional visual pieces with personal style. Teacher: Pilar Dominguez e Fusako Yusaki
MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Historical and critical analysis of the main movements in modern and contemporary art in relation to the evolution of society and culture. Teacher: Loredana Parmesani
POP CULTURE, MUSIC AND STYLES
History of pop culture, from the most important events influenced by pop music in culture, style and society in the last hundred years(from the birth of jazz), to pinpointing the roots of the concept of �cool�. The course makes use of music, images, video and other original materials. Teacher: Sergio Messina
SEMIOTICS
Elements of general semiotics. Definition of the scope and range of semiotics, the unified approach to signification. Addressing complex problems that arise from different shapes and languages in representations and communication. Teacher: Eleonora Fiorani

ANIMATION 2
Learning to understand a written subject, transform it into a script and then a storyboard, with directions and with a grasp of composition and shot framing. Techniques to quickly mock up and then finalise a videoboard. Work on animated drawings showing moving figures, from key frames to interpolation. Teacher: Rita Giannetti, Carlotta Mastrangelo e Chiara Molinari
COMPUTER - InDesign
In-depth technical study of the software aimed at the creation of graphics for print media. Interactions with other illustration, graphicsand WordScript software. Analysis of the relation with printing techniques. Teacher: Marco Terraneo
COMPUTER - Painter
Using drawing techniques to create digital paintings on the Macintosh platform. Teacher: Paolo Daltan
CONTEMPORARY VISUAL COMMUNICATION
A broad evaluation of current trends in graphic design, photography, illustration and digital imagery. The most important works, movements and artists. Teacher: Tiziana Gemin
DRAWING 2
Continues work on drawing proficiency, particularly as regards the human figure in movement or expressing emotion. Creating images for illustration and animation using realistic or stylistic techniques.Students learn to observe through drawing to enrich visual memory, interpretative abilities and their individual style. Teacher: Daniela Brambilla
HISTORY OF ILLUSTRATION
Historical and critical analysis of illustration, from its beginnings, through the specific techniques and themes of the 1800s and 1900s, up to present-day Italian and international perspectives. Teacher: Graziano Frediani
ILLUSTRATION 2
Designing pages using text and images. Realistic illustrations for factual and educational publishing. Interpretative illustrations for storytelling, advertising and the communication of ideas and concepts in general. Illustrating for children: stylistic exercises, drawing characters and environments, techniques needed to plan a children�s book. Attributes of the comic book genre. Teacher: Giorgio Bacchin, Anna Laura Cantone, Massimo Giacon, Alberto Ponticelli e Francesco Santossuosso
ILLUSTRATION TECHNIQUES 2
Further work on engraving techniques to produce images for the publishing sector. Experimentation with traditional and digital painting to explore personal expressive style, developing techniques within the context of the desired message and the communicative genre. Teacher: Pilar Dominguez
SOCIOLOGY OF COMMUNICATION
The course covers the historical relationship between the media and society. The various meanings of �communication�; a short history of the media up to the advent of the internet; the current �global village� phenomenon. Teacher: Giovanni Emilio Simonetti

ANIMATION 3 (A)
The animator has a stimulating and complex role, requiring a great appreciation of movement to be able to analyse and eventually� reproduce it. The course is therefore based on an increasingly deeper knowledge of drawing and of the working phases from pre to� post-production; it is complemented by an analysis and survey on animation films created in the last few years at international level.This way student will be given the opportunity to learn and use comprehensively a traditional software like Toonz together with current digital technologies, namely flash and After Effects. Teacher: Matteo Bacci, Laura Fiori, Giorgio Ghisolfi, Mauro Paffi, Davide Rosio e Patrizia Silvana Russo
CULTURAL SEMINARS
Interdisciplinary seminars on design with emphasis on current issues.
FINAL PROJECT
Students will work on their final project in groups, and will tackle complex issues in project design. The primary goal is to identify research pathways that simulate real professional situations, and to develop competency and autonomy in project design. The groups will be monitored by senior and junior members of the teaching faculty as well as professionals. The final project is usually organized in collaboration with an external partner (a company, public or private body or association) which is the client for the project. The project is augmented by various seminars on specific issues of cultural, technological or professional relevance. Topics and organizational structure of the project are determined and announced at the start of each academic year.
ILLUSTRATION 3 (I)
Illustrators can tell stories through their work, balancing the needs of the client with their own creativity and style. On the last year of the course project work becomes even more rigorous and targeted, aiming at a greater understanding of the communicative and expressive character of images in different contexts and at mastering drawing skills and a personal style in illustration. Teacher: Graziella Antonini, Paolo Daltan, Patrizia La Porta, Adelchi Galloni e Paolo Rui
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Seminars on topics in communication, marketing, business studies, project presentation skills, client relationship management, entrepreneurship, administration, finance and laws related to the profession.
WORKSHOP
Drawing from real models; using video and still photography to help understand how to realistically design moving or still images.Developing drawing techniques for illustration or animation projects.Honing both technical methods and individual drawing style. Teacher: Carlotta Mastrangelo, Ferruccio Giromini, Alexandra Grosse, Angelo Motanini, Margherita Premuroso, Donna Shamir e Marco Terraneo

Adelchi Galloni