CSE 456 - Storyreel and DVD Design and Production for CG Animation

Grade calculation: 50% - quality of individual work contributing to final product
                                50% - participation and collaboration

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JUN 22

Introduction and Overview (Barbara)

Lecture (Brian) Introduction to Story Construction


 

 JUN 24

Lecture (Barbara) Introduction to The Animation Production Pipeline.

Lecture (Brian) Story Construction Part Two

7-9pm TA's Scanning Images and an intro to Premiere

Assignment 1:  Individual Story Design Part One: The Seven Steps

Goal : Designing a 2-3 minute animated film.
JUN 29


Review Assignment 1

 

 JUL 1

Lecture (Brian) Introduction to Story Pitches

Screenings of the best of the best short animated films, discussion of relative merits of these films.
JUL 6

Lecture (Barbara)  Story Pitches, Screenings, and Shot Breakdowns.

Assignment 2: Final Script

 JUL 8

Lecture (Wayne) Storyboard development

Review Assignment 2

Assignment 3: Story Pitch for Wayne
Assignment 4: Story Panels
JUL 13

Lecture (Brian and Barbara) - Layout
and Cinematography, Pacing for Story, Motion Principles

Individual Pitch Reviews

Assignment 4: Story Panels due for review

JUL 15

Lecture (Barbara) Producing and Directing for animated films.

Storyreel, Pitch and Script Reviews: Student Work in Progress.

Technical Demos - Character Animation and Motion Capture

Assignment 5: Story Panels with Storyreel
JUL 20

Lecture Story Direction and Music
( or Motion Capture Demo)

Individual Pitch Reviews

Storyreel Review with Audio

Assignment 6: Final Presentation
 JUL 22

Lecture (Brian and Barbara)  Wrap Up

Assignment 6: Final Presentations (Final storyreels)