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STUDY PLANS
2025/2026

Computer Graphics for Design

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Code Completion Credits Range Language
555CGD KZ 2 1P+1C English
Course guarantor:
Josef Šafařík
Lecturer:
Dávid Sivý, Josef Šafařík
Tutor:
Dávid Sivý, Josef Šafařík
Supervisor:
Department of Design
Synopsis:

The course introduces students to the fundamentals of animation and the logic of composition in Adobe After Effects.

The aim is to develop students presentation skills through the use of contemporary technical tools, creative methods, and artistic approaches in the fields of interactive art, performance, light and sound design.

Teaching is based on practical exercises, in which students acquire the principles of animated graphics. The knowledge and skills gained during the semester are subsequently applied in an independent final project, the outcome of which is a short video format.

The course is intended for beginners and emphasizes the development of technical abilities as well as creative visual thinking.

Requirements:
Syllabus of lectures:
Syllabus of tutorials:
Study Objective:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

understands the basic principles of animation and the logic of composition in Adobe After Effects;

is able to create simple animated compositions using layers, masks, and keyframes;

is familiar with the timeline and can apply basic animation techniques.

Study materials:
Note:
Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:
06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
roomT9:S147b
Sivý D.
16:45–17:30
(lecture parallel1)
Dejvice
roomT9:S147b
Sivý D.
17:45–18:15
(lecture parallel1
parallel nr.101)

Dejvice
Wed
Thu
Fri
Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:
Time-table is not available yet
The course is a part of the following study plans:
Data valid to 2025-11-16
For updated information see http://bilakniha.cvut.cz/en/predmet6215906.html