BA IN MOVIE ANIMATION (TAUGHT IN BULGARIAN)

Brief presentation of the program: Training in the program during the first two years covers
general education; training in basic scientific directions in two-semester courses: Aesthetics and Art
theory, General History of Art, Composition in Visual Arts, Human culture, Mythology and religion,
The Art of Theater, Bulgarian language - reading and writing; practical courses: Graphic capability
bounding cartoon dramaturgical strategies and models in animation, Principles of animation motion
animation language arts, Classical Animation, Design of animated typecasting, Quick sketches and
cartoon, Essay and drawing and more. During the third and fourth year training is organized in
specialized courses in the program and extracurricular learning modes, including apprenticeships and
internships.

Major and professional qualification

Major: Movie animation
Qualification: Animation director

PPROGRAM
First semester courses
BASIC COURSES

GENB029 Aesthetics and Theory of Art 30 academic hours, 1/2, 3 credits

GENB021A Mythology and religion 30 academic hours, 1/2, 3 credits
GENB026 Human culture 30 academic hours, 1/2, 3 credits
GENB039 Bulgarian language - reading and writing 30 academic hours, 1/2, 3 credits

PRACTICAL CREDIT COURSES

CARB101 Imaging capabilities of the cartoon 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB102 Cartoon art - Alphabet and First Steps 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB112 Animation techniques and methods 30 academic hours, 3 credits

Second semester courses

BASIC COURSES
GENB029 Aesthetics and Theory of Art 30 academic hours, 2/2, 3 credits
GENB021A Mythology and religion 30 academic hours, 2/2, 3 credits
GENB026 Human culture 30 academic hours, 2/2, 3 credits
GENB039 Bulgarian language - reading and writing 30 academic hours, 2/2, 3 credits

PRACTICAL CREDIT COURSES

CARB103 First scenario design 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB104 First animated scenes 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB114 Animation art language 30 academic hours, 3 credits

Third semester courses

BASIC COURSES

GENB030B General History of Art 30 academic hours, 1/2, 3 credits

GENB025 Culture and Semiotics 30 academic hours, 1/2, 3 credits
GENB031 Composition in Visual Arts 30 academic hours, 1/2, 3 credits
GENB038 Art of Theater 30 academic hours, 1/2, 3 credits
GENB057 Means of expression in the Visual Arts 30 academic hours, 1/2, 3 credits
GENB058 Introduction to Christianity 30 academic hours, 1/2, 3 credits

PRACTICAL CREDIT COURSES

CARB007 Animation character 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB008 Quick sketches, cartoon 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB105 Animation dramaturgical strategies and models 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB106 Principles of animated movement 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB115 From concept to 'Animation Bible "- I part 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB116 Camera performance 30 academic hours, 3 credits

Fourth semester courses

BASIC COURSES
GENB030B General History of Art 30 academic hours, 2/2, 3 credits
GENB025 Culture and Semiotics 30 academic hours, 2/2, 3 credits
GENB031 Composition in Visual Arts 30 academic hours, 2/2, 3 credits
GENB038 Art of Theater 30 academic hours, 2/2, 3 credits
GENB057 Means of expression in the Visual Arts 30 academic hours, 2/2, 3 credits
GENB058 Introduction to Christianity 30 academic hours, 2/2, 3 credits

PRACTICAL CREDIT COURSES

CARB010 Classical Animation 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB011 Cartoon design 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB012 Study and drawing 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB013 From concept to 'Animation Bible "- II part 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB014 Fundamentals of Computer Graphics and Animation 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB109 Animation stories and parodies 30 academic hours, 3 credits

Fifth semester courses

BASIC COURSES
CARB500 History of Animation Part I 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB501 Character, decor and storyboard Part I 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB502 Directing an animated miniature Part I 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB503 Caricature, illustration and comic book Part I 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB706 Volumetric Animation Part I 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CASB543 Film editing 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CASB778 Animation mythological stories 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CASB969 Applied Animation 30 academic hours, 3 credits

EXTRACURRICULAR FORMS OF TRAINING (credit courses)

CARB511 Animation workshop 90 academic hours, 9 credits
CARB512 Individual work "Animation dramaturgy" 30 academic hours, 3 credits

Sixth semester courses

BASIC COURSES
CARB600 History of Animation Part II 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB601 Character, decor and storyboard Part II 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB602 Directing an animated miniature Part II 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB603 Caricature, illustration and comic book Part II 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB604 Animatic - pre-visualization project 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB615 Cartoon experiments 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB806 Volumetric Animation Part II 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CASB672 History of the suit 30 academic hours, 3 credits

EXTRACURRICULAR FORMS OF TRAINING (credit courses)

CARB611 Practice "Movie animation" 90 academic hours, 9 credits
CARB635 Individual work "Animations experiments" 30 academic hours, 3 credits

Seventh semester courses

BASIC COURSES
CARB700 Computer Technology in Movie animation Part I 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB701 Directing cartoon Part I 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB702 Cut-out movie (Cut outs) Part I 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB703 Storyboard and Layout Part 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB704 Internet animation (Flash) Part I 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB705 Character animation (3D Studio MAX) Part I 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB707 Writing a script for a graduation movie 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CASB840 Techniques in cartoons 30 academic hours, 3 credits

EXTRACURRICULAR FORMS OF TRAINING (credit courses)

CARB711 Internship 120 academic hours, 12 credits

Eighth semester courses

BASIC COURSES
CARB800 Computer Technology in Movie animation Part II 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB801 Directing cartoon Part II 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB802 Cut-out movie (Cut outs) Part II 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB803 Storyboard and Layout Part II 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB804 Internet animation (Flash) Part II 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CARB805 Character animation (3D StudioMAX) Part II 30 academic hours, 3 credits

EXTRACURRICULAR FORMS OF TRAINING (credit courses)

CARB811 Internship: Movie animation 180 academic hours, 18 credits