Between Life and Death A Comparative Study of Death Representation in Eastern and Western Cinema
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《Guidelines for Thesis Writing, Referencing and Citations》 The guidelines outline the essential standards for academic thesis writing, with a strong emphasis on research quality, accurate referencing, and formal academic language. First, theses must be based on appropriate research methods and supported by peer-reviewed academic sources, such as scholarly books and journal articles. Non-academic sources, including […]
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《Writing Approaches》 I. Core Principles of Academic Writing Academic writing must be supported by evidence, such as data, facts, quotations, arguments, statistics, research, and theoretical frameworks. This evidence serves to strengthen the writer’s own ideas, demonstrate awareness of existing scholarship, situate the argument within the academic field, and show that the topic has been researched […]
Brief summary of Cohn (2012) Visual Narrative Structure (Cognitive Science) Neil Cohn’s article Visual Narrative Structure proposes a theory of narrative grammar for understanding how people interpret sequential images, such as comics, cartoons, and other visual storytelling forms. He argues that narrative visuals are not simply a series of pictures, but instead have an underlying […]
Ryan (2004) – Chris Landreth Legitimacy as an Animated Documentary Ryan is widely cited in discussions of animated documentary because it uses animation to represent a real person, real interviews, and real social conditions, while rejecting photographic realism. The film is based on recorded audio interviews with Canadian animator Ryan Larkin, grounding it firmly in […]
Experimental Film Neighbours (1952), Norman McLaren Neighbours is an example of experimental animation, specifically pixilation, where live-action performers are animated frame by frame. The film uses a minimal setting and exaggerated movement to create an allegory about human conflict, territorial behaviour, and violence. Rather than fitting neatly into comedy or narrative animation, it uses abstraction […]
What I Learned About Story Structure and Character in Animation In studying narrative structure and character development, I’ve come to realise that storytelling in animation is not just about events, but about how change is structured and who drives that change. Narrative frameworks help organise the story, while characters give it emotional meaning. Most stories […]
Session 1: Visual Language in Animation This session enhanced my understanding of visual language as a fundamental narrative and cultural tool in animation and moving image. By exploring key elements such as aesthetics, visual metaphor, colour, and rhythm, I began to recognise how visual decisions actively shape meaning rather than simply support storytelling. The discussion […]
Lecture Topics：An outline and review of the course, Developing support for your practice objectives, and context for your work. Reading Wells, P. (1998). Understanding Animation. London: Routledge Furniss, M. (2017) Animation: The Global History. London:Thames and Hudson Ltd 1. Wells, P. (1998). Understanding Animation Core Aim of the Study Paul Wells aims to establish animation as an independent artistic […]