Sheridan Course Outlines

ANIM15436
Story, Layout and Painting 2

I: Administrative Information II: Course Details III: Topical Outline(s) Printable Version

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 84.0
Credit Value: 6.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2005
Prerequisites: (ANIM12190)
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Bachelor of Animation
Program Coordinator(s): Angela Stukator
Course Leader or Contact: David Donar
Version: 3.0
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: The Instructor is present in the studio. Course Contributors: Mark Komza, Terry Lenko, Tim McCormack, Barry Parker and Tony Tarantini.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop skills that will enable them to visualize their story ideas in the form of conceptual art and storyboard that has the potential to become an animated film. Students focus on the concepts and skills involved in the creation of layouts from this visualization and storyboard process.

Program Context

Bachelor of Animation

Program Coordinator: Angela Stukator

This course is a core component of the first year of the Bachelor of Applied Arts (Animation) program. It establishes the fundamentals of visual storytelling, informed by the arts of theatre, film and painting. By successfully achieving the Learning Outcomes, students are prepared to progress to Year 2 of this stream and the more specialized qualities of layout, painting and storyboarding in animation. informed by the arts of theatre, film and painting. By meeting the learning outcomes successfully, students are prepared to progress to Year 2 and the more specialized qualities of layout and storyboarding in animation.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

 Course Critical Performance & Learning Outcomes
Course Critical Performance
By the end of this course, the student will have demonstrated the
ability to visually communicate ideas that reflect a competent use of
perspective, cinematic composition, continuity and characterization.

Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will have demonstrated the
ability to:

 1. Identify aspects of storyboarding that are unique to animation.

 2. Determine fielding and camera moves for layout.

 3. Implement structural drawing and perspective in a series of
    professional layout package and other assignments.

 4. Express emotion and mood through colour, texture and lighting.

 5. Explain the distinctive features of film animation, theatre and 
   painting.

 6. Analyze layouts from pre-determined storyboards and design.

 7. Create layout packages from pre-determined storyboards that 
    demonstrate individual style through mood, theme and storytelling.

 8. Integrate the use of technical information and terminology
    specific to film structure, and layout and design, in verbal and
    written contexts.

 9. Create storyboards, based on a variety of scenarios, which 
    demonstrate basic filmmaking principles and storytelling
    practices.

10. Respond positively to peer and instructor feedback.

11. Evaluate his/her own work and those of peers against a set of 
    given criteria.

12. Incorporate planning and research in the production process of an 
    animated film from initial idea to final projected image.

13. Develop personal responsibility and professionalism in 
    interactions with others and through the timely submission of 
    assignments.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:
Five (5) layout projects @ 7%           35%     
Two (2) painting assignments @ 7%       14%
Two (2) painting assignments @ 8%       16%
Storyboard Project #1                   10%
Storyboard Project #2                   10%
Visual Development Portfolio            10%
Film Analysis In-Class Work              5%
Total                                  100%

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:

Generic Skills
Generic Skills emphasized in the course:

	communication - written		communication - oral		communication - visual
X	analytical	X	creative thinking	X	decision making
X	interpersonal		numeracy	X	organizational
X	problem solving		technological		other (see below)

Notes: N/A

General Education
This General Education course relates to the following themes as specified by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

	asthetic appreciation		social understanding
	civic life		understanding science
	cultural understanding		understanding technology
	personal development		work and the economy

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) : Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Challenge Exam	Portfolio	Interview	Other	Not Eligible for PLAR
	X	X

Notes: N/A

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Effective term: Winter 2005
Professor: Multiple Professors
Textbook(s):

Recommended reading:
Mascelli, Joseph V., The Five C's of cinematography: Motion Picture 
Filming Techniques, 1965 
Katz, Steven D. Film Directing Shot by Shot, Michael Wiese Publisher, 
1990.

Applicable student group(s): The Students of Bachelor of Applied Arts (Animation) Program
Course Details:

Instructors
Lectures - David Donar
Story - Barry Parker
Layout - Terry Lenko
Painting - Tim McCormack

Week 1
Storyboarding 	Review shots, transitions and continuity
		View Cinematography Today

Layout		The Design Department
		Assign Project #1 (The Prop)

Painting	Warm/Cool Complementary Contrast Day/Night
                Assignment #1
_____________________________________________________
Week 2		
Storyboarding	View Iron Giant
		Detailed discussion and analysis of sequence
		Assign Project 1(a)  storyboard of written
                passage

Layout		Qualities of a Good Layout Artist
		Continue work on Project #1

Painting	First Thumbnails due
____________________________________________________________________________
Week 3
Storyboarding	Group critique of thumbnails for Project 1(a)

Layout		Project #1 due
		Assign Project #2 (Location Designs)
	
Painting	Colour roughs due
____________________________________________________________________________
Week 4
Storyboarding	Discussion of the importance of Visual Development
		Students begin Project 3 (a)  Portfolio
		View The Making of Cinderella

Layout		Camera Moves, Tracks and Trucks
			
Painting	Assignment #1 due
                Assignment #2: Painting Texture and Form 
                Glass/Metal/Drapery
                Includes Still Lifes
_______________________________________________________________________
Week 5		
Storyboarding	Group critique of thumbnail revisions

Layout		Project #2 Work

Painting	Continue painting texture and form
_______________________________________________________________________
Week 6		
Storyboarding	View Spirited Away
		Detailed analysis of Art Direction

Layout		Project #2 due
		Assign Project #3 (Layout Packages)

Painting	Continue Painting Texture and Form 
_______________________________________________________________________
Week 7		
Storyboarding	Project 1(a) is due
		Critique finished work in class
		Assign Project 2(a) 
                 storyboard based on classical fable

Layout		Critique
		Continue work on Layout Packages

Painting	Assignment #2 due
		Assignment #3: Painting Interiors/Cast shadows
		Interior Background Painting 
_______________________________________________________________________
Week 8
Storyboarding	In-class critique of visual development for 
                Project 2(a)

Layout		Critique Layout Packages

Painting	Continue work on Assignment #3
_______________________________________________________________________
Week 9
Storyboarding	View Triplets of Belleville
		Analysis and discussion of Art Direction

Layout		Assign Project #4 (Location Designs)
		Project #3 due

Painting	Continue work on Assignment #3
_______________________________________________________________________
Week 10
Storyboarding	In-class critique of storyboard thumbnails for 
                Project 2(a)

Layout 		Critique Location Designs

Painting	Assignment #3 due
		Assignment #4: Concept Design
_______________________________________________________________________
Week 11		
Storyboarding	View Pinocchio
		Analysis and discussion of Art Direction

Layout		Project #4 due (Location Designs)
		Assign Project #5 (Layout Packages)

Painting	Continue work on Concept Design
_______________________________________________________________________
Week 12
Storyboarding	In-class critique of thumbnails revisions

Layout		Critique Layout Packages

Painting	Continue work on Concept Design
_______________________________________________________________________
Week 13
Storyboarding	View Anna and Bella
		Analysis and use of metaphor and Art Direction
		Project 4(a) due  all film analysis materials

Layout		Continue critique of Layout Packages

Painting	Assignment #4 due
_______________________________________________________________________
Week 14
Storyboarding	Assessments
		Project 2(a) due

Layout		Project #5 due

Painting

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