Sheridan Course Outlines

ANIM3008
Layout and Design 4-Animatn Classical

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

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Animation
Program Coordinator(s): Andrew Bodor
Course Leader or Contact: Tba
Version: 1.0
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: N/A

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Third year layout is the culmination of students previous years education. Students will be producing a series of layouts that are individual as well as some that relate to their final lip sync film. Some of these will be perused as tonals as well as final color.

Program Context

Animation

Program Coordinator: Andrew Bodor

This course is the fourth part of a core component of the Classical Animation program and leads to more advanced studies in subsequent semesters.

Course Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes identify the critical performances, and the knowledge, skills and attitudes that successful students will have reliably demonstrated through the learning experiences and evaluation in the course. Successful students will have demonstrated the following:

 
            Knowledge
			
Successful students will have demonstrated knowledge of:
- an enhanced understanding of 3 dimensional structural theory and 
  techniques in the construction and execution of drawn objects and   
  environments. 
- a good knowledge of architecture and research.

 
            Skills
			
Successful students will have demonstrated further development in 
their abilities to:
- produce strong composition.
- to create a series of linked layouts that will enhance the   
  activeness of their animation and film structural abilities.
- transform a linear into a tonal rendering as well as some that will 
  be taken into final color.		
- have an understanding of principles that involve shot choices, 
  creating landmarks that connect a new shot to previous ones and 
  consideration of 'pathways' for character's performance.

 
            Attitudes
			
Successful students will have demonstrated attitudes of:
- responsible awareness of the amount of work and degree of skill 
  required to produce successful animation layouts by a given 
  deadline.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

During the 2nd semester there will be a variety of projects listed 
below.  These are to be completed both in class and as out of class 
homework.  The instructor will evaluate these.  These projects will 
comprise 100% of the students final grade.

Project #1 - Light Source       20%
Project #2 - Design Styles      30%
Project #3 - Lip Sync Layouts   40%
Test                            10%
                   TOTAL       100% 

Grading for these layouts will be based on the following criteria:
The layouts are graded on the following areas.
1) Creativity/Effort - How much information you place in your layout. 
   The bare minimum will receive a lower grade than the one with some 
   thought put into it.
2) Perspective - Make sure all the elements within your environment 
   are working to the proper vanishing points and horizon lines.
3) Depth Perception - Does the layout look flat?  Are the elements in 
   their proper positions in relation to the other elements?  Too far 
   apart?  Are the size relationships correct?
4) Composition - Are the elements placed within the field in an 
interesting way with a central focal point?  Do the surrounding 
elements compliment the focal point or divert your attention?

Students are required to hand in all work by a given deadline date.  
Emphasis on meeting a deadline with professional delivery of work is 
considered to be part of the student's training for industry.  
Attendance and participation in class are factors, which are also 
taken into account for grading.

Unless there are verifiable medical or compassionate grounds for 
lateness, late assignments will be downgraded as follow:
One day late:     20% reduction
Two day late:     an additional 10% reduction
Three days late:  an additional 10% reduction
After a period of three days' lateness, projects will not be 
marked.

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

Generic Skills
Generic Skills emphasized in the course:

X	communication - written		communication - oral	X	communication - visual
X	analytical	X	creative thinking	X	decision making
X	interpersonal	X	numeracy	X	organizational
X	problem solving	X	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: Fall 2004
Professor: Tba
Textbook(s):

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
- Blue Col-erase Pencils
- 2B, B, HB Pencils
- White, plastic eraser
- Animation paper
- Markers for tonals
- Water colours
- Water color paper

Applicable student group(s): Students of Classical Animation
Course Details:

Instructor:  Michael Brooks

Week 1  -  review layouts and dope sheets from previous term
        -  What's coming up-story ideas project for Lip/sync or   
           alternative 
        -  material list that will be needed for this term
        -  camera move assignment 
        -  hand in all dope sheets

Week 2  -  research pictures, photographs or artwork with patterns 
and 
           texture
        -  Project #1 - Light Source
        -  2 layouts with patterns and tonal

Week 3  -  tonal workshop in class
	-  show roughs for Project #1

Week 4  -  show roughs of tonal ideas on Project #1
	-  research styles

Week 5  -  Project #1 -  Light Source - DUE
        -  Project #2 -  Design Styles
        -  3 Layouts and 1 colour rendering with character (setup)

Week 6  -  colour workshop in class 

Week 7  -  rough ideas in class for Project #2

BREAK WEEK

Week 8     -  Project #3 - Lip/sync Layout
           -  2 Lip/sync layouts and 2 tonals (or optional ones)
           -  Rough ideas in class for Project #3
           -  In class critique
           
Week 9     -  Project #2 - Design Styles - DUE
	
Week 10    -  Test #4 - worth 10% of Final Grade

Week 11    -  possible guest speaker

Week 12    -  Project #3 - Lip Sync Layouts - DUE

Week 13    -  Assessments                     

Week 14    -  Assessments

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