Course Introduction

Project#1

Story boards

example 1

example 2

Discuss proposals

Animation Principles
1 - John Lasseter, "Principles of Traditional Animation Applied to 3D Computer Animation

Lecture:

12 Principles to 3D Computer Animation by Disney's Isaac Kerlow

Camera angles and framing

Adaptation Examples:

1 and 2

Bluebeard

Lisa Moren

Assignment:
1) Chapters 2,3 and 4 in Flash CS4 Professional (save all your files)

2) Revised Story boards (ready to present)

3) Post 3 animation example to the course blog. Discuss the aesthetic, principles of animation and over appeal.

4) By Monday - email me revision of narrative proposal.

Week 3

Present Story boards

Technical Studio:

Ball Bounce

Flash CS4 - Lessons - Lynda.com

Assignment:
1) Chapters 5,6 and 7 in Flash CS4 Professional (save all your files)

Studio Time

30

Work in Progress Critique

For Next Wed:

• Animation Completed
• Record sound
• Bring Digital Camera and fire wire cord

Studio

october

Sound Demo

Working with sound files and editing
Work in Progress Critique
Studio Time

Tutorial Chapter ?? in Text

Project #1 Due

Critique

Begin Project #2

Studio Time

Bring all collected raw imagery, video and sound

Project#2 Due

Critique

Begin Project #3

november

Studio Time

For next week:

A) Written Discussion

B) Storyboard

C) Fflow chart of interactivity

D) Imagery for environment

E) Frame 1 of the interface

Studio

For next week:

Sound and video

No Class - Thanksgiving Break

december

2

Final Critique - Project #3