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Class | Date | Lecture | Screenings | Assignments |
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1 | January 24 | General introduction - definition of animation. Presentation of the class: syllabus and assignments. Skills for an animator. What is animation? Basic principles of animation. | 1) Salute to Chuck Jones 2) Feed the Kitty (by Chuck Jones) |
Bring index cards and pencils for next class |
2 | January 31 | Introduction to the Animation Process | 1) Cel Mates (Derek Mazur's "flim within a film" about Brad Caslor, Richard Condie, and Cordell Barker" ) | Flipbook assignment presented and discussed. |
3 | February 7 | Lecture: Posing Part I |
Luxo Jr (animated by John Lasseter) The Immigrant (w/ Charlie Chaplin) Rabbit Seasoning (directed by Chuck Jones) City Lights w/ Charlie Chaplin Before Sunset w/ Ethan Hawke & Julie Delpy Glengarry Glenross w/ Kevin Spacey & Jack Lemmon The Office w/ Martin Freeman as "Tim" The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Tigger animated by Milt Kahl) Tarzan (Tarzan animated by Glen Keane) Toy Story |
Drawing and shooting of flipbook animation shot due in this class; and final, finished piece due to be shown in Feb. 14 class. |
4 | February 14 | Lecture: Storyboarding Part 1 Special Guest: Mark Andrews Storyboarding is a means of telling story, visually. There is no one way to do it, no formula. In this class, we will learn about what tools storyboard artists have at their grasp and how these tools work (and we're not talking about pencils). We will analyze clips from a hand picked selection of great films, discuss the importance of staging, composition, rhythm, continuity. You will never ask these questions again: "What is screen direction?", "Can I break the one-eighty?", "What is the coincidence of tone?", "What is a jump cut?". This lecture will also explore character posing, linear motif, screen division, space, value, visual progression and how they can be used to affect the emotional state of the audience. |
Indian Jones raiders of the lost ark
Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the rings Shawshank Redemption Star wars episode 4 |
Final, finished flipbook animation assigned Jan 31st due to be screened in today's class. New assignment on storyboarding to be assigned in today's class; due on Mar 7th. |
5 | February 28 | Lecture: Posing Part II Special Guest: Warren Trezevant |
Student Poses Screened. | Three character poses assigned Feb. 7th due in today's class. |
6 | March 7 | Lecture: Storyboarding II Special Guest: Mark Andrews |
Student Storyboards Screened. | Storyboarding assignment assigned Feb. 14th due in today's class. New assignment on gravity to be assigned in today's class (see assignments); due on Mar 27th. |
7 | March 14 |
Lecture: Story Telling |
Snapple Ad Apple 1984 Ad |
Please read the chapter "The Substance of Story" (pp. 235-255) in Robert McKee Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting Regan Books / Harper Collins, 1997 Xerox copies are available outside 785 Soda Hall. |
8 | March 28 | Lecture: Walk-Cycle |
Xylar's Presentation |
Gravity assignment assigned Mar. 7th due in today's class. |
9 | April 4 | Lecture: Student Presentations |
Steven's Presentation | Final Project: please work out the details of the composition of your group, and be prepared to present a little story board with character design with 2 views: front and profile. |
10 | April 11 | Lecture: Animation History/Video Paint Research |
Christian's Presentation Tony's Presentation Mark's Presentation |
Walk Cycle assignment assigned Mar. 28th due in today's class. |
11 | April 18 | Lecture: Student Presentations |
John's Presentation Neil's Presentation Robert's Presentation Aaron's Presentation Todd's Presentation |
Final Project: Animation due in today's class. |
12 | April 25 | Lecture: Student Workshop day |
Final Project: Editing due in today's class. |
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13 | May 2 | Lecture: Final Project Screening |
Stan's Presentation R Corey's Presentation |
Final Projects due in today's class. |