Syllabus

Syllabus

Reminder of Requirements.

Storyboard Artist

Per Class:            1 set of storyboards that equal a minimum of one minute of animation

                        1 animatic of the storyboards that were drawn

                        Storyboards need to be fully rendered. Either full greys or colors

Student needs to pick one of these five genres for their storyboards:  action, cinematic for T.V. animation, comedy, commercial and slice of life. (The student will need to pick a different one for every class)

There must be at least one scene transition

                        Student must include slug information

Character Designer

Per Class:            Two characters are needed

                        One model sheet for each character with a color key

                        One five point turn around in color for each character

                        Six action poses for each character

                        Eight facial expressions for each character

One story point illustration with both characters interacting with each other in the environment

Student needs to pick one of these five genres for their character designs:  action/adventure, historical, comedy, horror or cartoon. (The student will need to pick a different one for every class)

Environment Modeler

Per Class:            One fully realized, recognizable, believable environment

                        Must be populated with pertinent elements

                        One fly through of the environment

Minimum of 15 different assets (drinking glass and broken drinking glass only count as one as well as having 15 windows that only counts as one)

Level Designer

Per Class:            One fully realized, recognizable, believable, playable environment

                        Must be populated with pertinent elements

                        One walk through showing playability of level

3d Modeler

Per Class:            Three recognizable models that must match reference per class

                        Models must be high poly (next gen console ready)

                        One bi-ped model

                        One Multi-ped model

                        One hard surface model

                        All models must be textured

                        Characters need to show a variety of body type, gender, age and genre

Character Animator

Per Class:            2d traditional

                        30 second pencil drawn animation

The 30 seconds can be on animation for 30 seconds or multiple animations that add up to 30 seconds. Each animation hast to be a minimum of 10 seconds long.

                        Must display correct use of the 12 principles of animation

                        Must have a cohesive storyline (beginning, middle and end)

                        Must contain audio

Student needs to pick one of these five for their animation:  action, pantomime , comedy, dialog and slice of life. (The student will need to pick a different one for every class)

                        2d computer aided animation (Flash/Toonboom/ Harmony)

                        40 second animation

The 30 seconds can be on animation for 40 seconds or multiple animations that add up to 30 seconds. Each animation hast to be a minimum of 10 seconds long.

                        Must display correct use of the 12 principles of animation

                        Must have a cohesive storyline (beginning, middle and end)

                        Must contain audio

Student needs to pick one of these five for their animation:  action, pantomime , comedy, dialog and slice of life. (The student will need to pick a different one for every class)

3d animation

                        60 second pencil drawn animation

The 30 seconds can be on animation for 60 seconds or multiple animations that add up to 30 seconds. Each animation hast to be a minimum of 10 seconds long.

                        Must display correct use of the 12 principles of animation

                        Must have a cohesive storyline (beginning, middle and end)

                        Must contain audio

Student needs to pick one of these five for their animation:  action, pantomime , comedy, dialog and slice of life. (The student will need to pick a different one for every class)

Storyboard Artist

            Three out of the five productions that were done in the Portfolio and Studio classes

            Three animatics from the same three productions that were chosen to present

            Storyboards must be at a professional entry level

Concept Designer

Three out of the five productions that were done in the Portfolio and Studio classes

            Concept designs and Illustrations must be at a professional entry level

Environment Modeler

Three out of the five environments that were done in the Portfolio and Studio classes

            Environments must be at a professional entry level

Level Designer

Three out of the five level designs that were done in the Portfolio and Studio classes

            Level Designs must be at a professional entry level

3d Modeler

            Ten models

                        Two must be humanoid (Male)

                        Two must be humanoid (Female)

                        Two must be a creature

                        Four are you choice

            3d models must be at a professional entry level

Character Animator

                        2d traditional

            Three out of the five animations that were done in the Portfolio and Studio classes

            Storyboards must be at a professional entry level

                        2d computer aided animation (Flash/Toonboom/ Harmony)

            Three out of the five animations that were done in the Portfolio and Studio classes

            Storyboards must be at a professional entry level

3d animation

            Three out of the five animations that were done in the Portfolio and Studio classes

            Storyboards must be at a professional entry level

(What needs to be accomplished on a week by week basis)

Week 1                         Premise and character designs

Week 2                        Storyboards

Week 3                        Layout (environments)

Week 4                        Animation

Week 5                        Animation

Week 6                        Animation

Week 7                        Animation

Week 8                        Animation

Week 9                        Animation

Week 10                        Post production

Week 11                        Post Production