FACULTY OF ENGINEERING &

TECHNOLOGY
SYLLABUS FOR THE BATCH FROM YEAR 2023 TO YEAR 2024

FOR
DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER ANIMATION
(ONE YEAR)
(Credit Based Grading System)

(SEMESTER: I – II)

EXAMINATIONS: 2023-24

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DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER ANIMATION (ONE YEAR) (CBGS)
SYLLABUS FOR THE BATCH FROM YEAR 2023 TO 2024

SCHEME
SEMESTER – I

Paper No. Subjects Credits M. Marks

L T P
Paper–I Computer Fundamentals for Animation 3 1 0 50

Paper–II Principles of Animation 3 1 0 50

Paper-III Lab-I: Lab Based on Animation and 0 0 4 50

Color
Paper-IV Lab-II: Lab Based on Photoshop and 0 0 4 50
Office Automation
Sub Total 6 2 8

Grand Total 16 200

SEMESTER – II

Paper No. Subjects Credits M. Marks

L T P
Paper–I Multimedia Technologies 3 1 0 50

Paper–II 2D Animation & Storyboard Pro 3 1 0 50

Paper-III Lab-I: Lab Based on Corel Draw 0 0 4 50

Paper-IV Lab-II: Lab Based on Flash 0 0 4 50

Sub Total 6 2 8
Grand Total 16 200
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DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER ANIMATION (ONE YEAR) (CBGS)
SYLLABUS FOR THE BATCH FROM YEAR 2023 TO 2024

SEMESTER – I

Paper-I: Computer Fundamentals for Animation

Time: 03.00 Hours Credits
Max. Marks: 50 L T P
3 1 0
Instructions for the Paper Setters:-
Eight questions of equal marks (Specified in the syllabus) are to be set, two in each of the four
Sections (A-D). Questions may be subdivided into parts (not exceeding four). Candidates are
required to attempt five questions, selecting at least one question from each Section. The fifth
question may be attempted from any Section.

SECTION–A
Introduction to Computers: Computer as a system, basic concepts, functional units and their
inter relation, Hardware and Software, Input and output devices, Memory, Storage devices,
Graphic cards, Open GL, Hardware drivers , Role of Computer in animation

SECTION–B
Operating System Concepts: Operating System, Types of operating systems, Booting
procedure and its types, Fundamentals of Windows Operating Systems
Internet: Basics of Internet, E–mail, Browsing the Web, Finding Stuff on the Web and Net

SECTION–C
MS–Word: Overview, creating, saving, opening, importing, exporting and inserting files,
formatting pages, paragraphs and sections, indents and outdents, creating lists and numbering,
Headings, styles, fonts and font size Editing, positioning and viewing texts, Finding and
Replacing text, inserting page breaks, page numbers, book marks, symbols and dates. Using tabs
and tables, header, footer and printing

SECTION–D
MS–Power Point: Presentation overview, entering information, Presentation creation, opening
and saving presentation, inserting audio and video

References:
1. Computer Basics and Beyond by Michael A. Price.
2. Computer Fundamentals – P.K. Sinha.
3. MS–Office _ BPB Publications.
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DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER ANIMATION (ONE YEAR) (CBGS)
SYLLABUS FOR THE BATCH FROM YEAR 2023 TO 2024

SEMESTER – I

Paper-II: Principles of Animation

Time: 03.00 Hours Credits
Max. Marks: 50 L T P
3 1 0

Instructions for the Paper Setters:-

Eight questions of equal marks (Specified in the syllabus) are to be set, two in each of the four
Sections (A-D). Questions may be subdivided into parts (not exceeding four). Candidates are
required to attempt five questions, selecting at least one question from each Section. The fifth
question may be attempted from any Section.

SECTION–A
Animation:-Definition, early examples of Animation, Animation tools and Development.
History of Animation(Stop Motion Photo Animation, Cell and Paper Animation, Animation
Processes),Types of Animation (Cell Animation, puppet animation, Stop Motion Animation,
Computer Animation, 2-D Animation, 3-D Animation).
SECTION–B
Animation Artist Skills:- Visual and creative development of an Artist , importance of
observation with minute details, efficiency to draw gestures, facial expressions, good listener,
hard work and patience, creative and innovative.
SECTION–C
Basic Principles of Animation:- Illusion of Life, straight action and pose to pose Timing,
Exaggeration, Drama and Psychological Effect, Fade in and Fade out, Squash and Strecth,
Anticipation, staging, follow through and overlapping action, Arcs, Solid Drawing ,Appeal, slow
in and slow out, Secondary Action.
SECTION–D
Various Terms:- Animation Drawings/Cells, Rough Drawings, Clean ups, Color reference
drawings, Layout, Model Sheet, Key Drawings and in Betweens, Master Background, Concept
Piece, Character drawing , Story Board.

References:
1. The complete animation course by Chris Patmore Pub.-Baron’s Educational Series (New
York)
2. Animation Unleashed by Ellen Bessen, Michael Weise Productions, 2008 (U.S.A)
3. The Animator’s Survival Kit by Richard Williams, Arrar Straus & Giroux Pub. (U.S.A)
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SEMESTER – I

Paper-III: Lab-I: Lab Based on Animation and Color

Time: 03.00 Hours Credits

Max. Marks: 50 L T P
0 0 4

Operational Knowledge of:-

 Rapid Sketching and Drawing

 Developing a Animation Character
 Anatomy and Body Language
 Mixing of different Color Schemes and shades
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SYLLABUS FOR THE BATCH FROM YEAR 2023 TO 2024

SEMESTER – I
Paper-IV: Lab-II: Lab Based on Photoshop and Office Automation

Time: 03.00 Hours Credits

Max. Marks: 50 L T P
0 0 4

 Practical implementation of Photoshop Tools (Designing of Pamphlet, Brochure, Catalog,

Visiting Cards, Photo Manipulation Composition etc.)

 Operational knowledge of MS Word and MS–Power Point: Presentation overview,

entering information, Presentation creation, opening and saving presentation, inserting
audio and video
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DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER ANIMATION (ONE YEAR) (CBGS)
SYLLABUS FOR THE BATCH FROM YEAR 2023 TO 2024

SEMESTER–II

Paper-I: Multimedia Technologies

Time: 03.00 Hours Credits

Max. Marks: 50 L T P
3 1 0

Instructions for the Paper Setters: -

Eight questions of equal marks (Specified in the syllabus) are to be set, two in each of the four
Sections (A-D). Questions may be subdivided into parts (not exceeding four). Candidates are
required to attempt five questions, selecting at least one question from each Section. The fifth
question may be attempted from any Section.

Section–A
Introduction: Multimedia Definition, Design Processes, Morphing, Media Control interfaces.
Types of text, Font, insertion, compression, File formats. Types of images, color modes & color
models, Basic steps for image processing, principle and working of scanner and digital camera.

Section–B
Audio and Video technology: Fundamental characteristics of sound, Rasters canning principles,
sensors for TV cameras, color fundamentals, additive and subtractive color mixing, Liquid
crystal display (LCD), Plasma Display Panel (PDP), Video for Window,

Section–C

Compression and coding: What is compression? Need for compression, Types of compression
basic compression techniques-run length, Huffman’s coding, JPEG, zip coding, Overview of
Image and Video compression techniques.

Section–D
Multimedia presentation and authoring: Overview, multimedia authoring metaphor,
multimedia production, presentation and automatic authoring, Design paradigms and user
interface, overview of tools like adobe premiere.

References:

1. Prabhat K. Andleigh and Kiran Thakrar, “Multimedia Systems Design”, PHI publication
2. John F. Koegal Buford, “Multimedia systems”, Pearson Education.
3. Ze-Nian Li and MS Drew, “Fundamentals of multimedia”, PHI EEE edition.
4. A Banerji& A M Gosh, “Multimedia Technologies”, Tata McGraw Hill
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SYLLABUS FOR THE BATCH FROM YEAR 2023 TO 2024

SEMESTER–II

Paper-II: 2D Animation and Storyboard Pro

Time: 03.00 Hours Credits

Max. Marks: 50 L T P
3 1 0

Instructions for the Paper Setters: -

Eight questions of equal marks (Specified in the syllabus) are to be set, two in each of the four
Sections (A-D). Questions may be subdivided into parts (not exceeding four). Candidates are
required to attempt five questions, selecting at least one question from each Section. The fifth
question may be attempted from any Section.

Section–A
Fundamental & Concept of 2D: Introduction to Drawing and Design, Perspective Study and
Background Design, Posing and Character Design, Eye Blink. Fundamental of Storyboarding &
Camera angles, creating a storyboard with paper and pencil, Introduction to Storyboard Pro.

Section–B
2D Drawing Tools: Working with objects Using Primary drawing tools Working with selection
tools, Creating lines, choosing line styles Drawing panels Symbols & instances Working with
colors & text, Color basics Color panels, Color mixer panels Text field types, Text tool, Font
Export & Display, Font symbols Modifying text.

Section–C
Layers And Frames: Library, Insert layer, Motion Guide, Frame rate, making animation,
Compiling objects, Key frames, Frame by Frame Animation, Onion Skins, Frame Rate, Motion
Tweening, Stop Action, Rotate & Spin, Info Panel, Movie Explorer, Shape Tweening, Button
Symbols, Action, Adding Sound to Buttons, Publishing and Exporting.

Section–D
Cartoon Animation: 2D workspace, Character development, Model sheet creation, Cartoon
animation, Draw expressions, Lip synchronization, Exposure to theatre, 2D animation for web
and broadcast, Doing and recording voice over Music selection for background, working with a
music composer. Producing 2D animated advertisement, producing 2D animated presentation,
producing 2D animated portfolio.
References:
1. Ramesh Bangia (Khanna Book Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd).
2. Learning Flash MX 2004
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SYLLABUS FOR THE BATCH FROM YEAR 2023 TO 2024

SEMESTER–II

Paper-III: Lab-I: Lab Based on Corel Draw

Time: 03.00 Hours Credits

Max. Marks: 50 L T P
0 0 4
Practical implementation of Corel Draw
 Importing & Opening T files
 Drawing lines of all shapes & Sizes, Creating &Manipulating Text,
 Selecting and Transforming Objects
 Object Ordering, Layers & the object Manager
 Enveloping & perspective, Extruding
 Transparency & Power–clip
 Colour–Management, Exporting &Page Setup, Printing

(Advertisement design, Poster, Folders, Pamphlet, Press Ad, Calendar etc.)

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SEMESTER–II

Paper-IV: Lab-II: Lab Based on Flash

Time: 03.00 Hours Credits

Max. Marks: 50 L T P
0 0 4
Practical implementation of 2D animation using flash

 Managing windows & panels, Toolbox, Document window

 Drawing in Flash
 Working with colors & text
 Basic Interactivity to Flash Movies, Actions & Event Handlers
 2D Animation, embedding video

(Character animation, 2D composition, Flash videos, websites etc.)