ATS 343 Multimedia | Course Work and Deadlines
 

September
 
Wednesday
Week 1
27

Course Introduction

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

2 - 12 Principles to 3D Computer Animation by Disney's Isaac Kerlow

3 - Animation Principles with Chris Casady

Assignment:
1) Chapter 1 in Flash: Classroom in a book text

2) Ball Bounce Exercise due
Week 2
3

Project#1

Lecture: Camera angles, framing and movement

Technical Studio

Assignment:
1) Chapters 2,3, 4 and 5 in Flash: Classroom in a book text (save all tutorial files to be handed in)

2) Written synopsis

3) Storyboards

example 1

example 2

Week 3
10

part 1: due
Discuss synopsis/storyboards

Studio | Bring materials to work

  • Assignment: Create and import a pixel-based imagery that you will be importing into flash.
  • Animating
  • Chapters 9 in Flash: Classroom in a book text (save all tutorial files to be handed in)
Week 4 17

In progress critique

part 2: due

Studio | Bring materials to work

movie clips, animation, masking and importing

Assignment:

  • production
  • animation
Week 5

24

 

part 3: due

  • Critique - Show in progress animation
  • Title page and credits
  • Garageband
  • Create sound and implement with flash
  • Working on final production and exportation for viewing

october
Week 6 1

Project#1 Critique

Assignment: Project#2

Preliminary Steps to follow:

1- Research an issue of interest. Write a short one page paper explaining your chosen topic and why it's important for you. This paper should be typed. While writing your paper think about, What kind of message would you like to transmit to your audience? Where are you getting your footage, imagery from?


2- Write a response to 3 pieces from the Paper Politics exhibit at The Dowd Fine Arts Gallery. This response should be also typed.


3- Bring to class three internet examples of a short video clip that you found interesting and write a short critique in your journal.

 

 
Week 7 8

Experimental Video Examples

Artist.org (video)

Videoart.net

Design Boom.com

Introduction to iMovie | Editing practice

Assignment:

4- Create a storyboard about your short video piece. Bring any imagery or video that conveys what you are trying to portray in your short.

5- Bring all recorded video and sound to class ( all footage must be recorded at this time)

Research paper and artist presentation on 3 Artists from:

The 5th Seoul International Art Biennale
Week 8 15

Research paper and artist presentations Due

Class presentations

Video Production
Week 9 22

In Progress Critique

Finalize Editing
Week 10 29

In Progress Critique

Finalize Sound

Discuss Project #3 | Examples

november
Week 11 5

Project #2 Due

Start Project #3 | Technical Studio

Assignment: Tutorial Chapters 6-8

Bring all materials to work. Imagery, video, sound and questions that you may have.
Week 12 12 Studio
Week 13 19  
Week 14 26

No Class - Thanksgiving Break

december
Week 15 3

Final Critique - Project Presentation

Due on the server:TBA