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Tuesday |
Thursday
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Week One |
June 19 |
June 21 |
Weekly
Reading/Watching:
Mamet |
- Welcome, Introductions,
Overview of the Course
- Goals and Expectations
- Story Assignment #1
- Grades and Requirements
Barbara, Brian, Anna, and Malcolm
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- Story Construction 1
- Story Assignment #1
- Armature Assignment
- Lab: Introduction to Premier
Barbara, Brian, Anna, and Malcolm
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LAB 1:
- Scanning Images and Intro to Photoshop and Premiere
- Assignment #2 The Visual Story
Anna, Malcolm, and Robert
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Week Two |
June 26 |
June 28 |
Weekly
Reading/Watching:
The Visual Story |
- Story Construction 2
- Assignment #1 and #2 Due
- Assignment Review
- Assignment #3
- Individual Story Design Using Seven Steps and Armature
- Goal: TBA
Barbara, Brian, Anna, and Malcolm |
- Short Film Analysis
- Assignment #4 Cinematic Sandbox
- Revised Story Project
- Assignment #5
- Story Pitches and Story Panel Review
- Personal Hell Exercise and Imagery
Brian, Gary, Anna, Malcolm, and Robert
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LABS 2, 3:
- Cinematic Sandbox Intro: Robert
- More Photoshop: Anna
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Week Three |
July 3 |
July 5 |
Weekly
Reading/Watching:
Reference from
YouTube and
Real Life |
- Story, Lighting, and
Cinematography
- The Visual Story #2
- Assignment #4 Review Story Development
- Assignment #6 Audio for Story Development
Barbara, Gary, Anna, and Malcolm
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- Motion Principles,
Screenings, and Shot Breakdowns
- Pacing for Story
- Storyboard Reviews
- Assignment #6 TBA
- Final Script, Story Panels
- Story Pitch with Cinematic Sandbox
- Acting for Animators
Barbara, Gary, Anna, Malcolm, and Robert
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LAB 4:
- Advanced Premiere, Photoshop and AE for Animation Production
- Cinematic Sandbox II:
Robert
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Week Four |
July 10 |
July 12 |
Editing audio and video
LAB #4 - DUE
7/12 @ 7:00 p.m. |
- Individual Pitch Reviews
- Bring copies of Assignment #4 for class review
- Assignment #6
Animatic Review,
Student Work in Progress
Brian and Gary
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- Individual Pitch Reviews
- Assignment #6
Second Animatic Review
- Bring Assignment #5 for thumbnail review in class
- Producing and Directing
for Animated Films
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LAB:
- Cinematic Sandbox Demo:
Robert
Anna, Malcolm, and Robert
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Week Five |
July 17 |
July 19 |
Complete Story Bible and Animatic Support
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- Assignment #6
Third Animatic Review
- Bring copies of Assignment #5 for class review
- Acting: Animatic to Final Film
- Facial Expressions - Beware of the Uncanny Valley
Barbara, Brian, Gary, Anna, and Malcolm
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- Wrap up
- Bring copies of assignment #6 for class review (5:00 p.m. final notebook turn-in)
- Final Presentations
with Final Animatics
Barbara, Brian, Gary, Anna, and Malcolm
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LAB:
- Wrap up
- Technical Reviews -
how to complete and turn in your final project.
- Character Animation Demo: Anna
Anna, Malcolm, and Robert
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