Sheridan Course Outlines

ANIM3006
Layout and Design 3-Animation Classical

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

Section I: Administrative Information

Credit Value: 2.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: PR Sem.1-All Year 1, Semester 2 courses CO Sem.1-All Year 2, Semester 1 courses

Course Name (short): Layout & Design 3-Animatn Clas
School: All Sheridan Schools
Program(s): Animation
Program Coordinator(s): Andrew Bodor
Course Leader or Contact: Tba
Originator: Paulette Geffros
Designate: Paulette Geffros
Version: 1.0
Status: Approved (APPR)

Calendar Description
Layout focuses on the skills involved in the creation of layouts from a written descriptive passage. Students will be supplied with a given written description of a specific location with a list of parameters and elements to be included from which they are to create a series of layout packages.

Typical Instructional Format

Lecture	28.0
Total hours:	28.0

Courses may be offered in other formats.

Section I Notes: Typically offered as 2 hours per week.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Layout focuses on the skills involved in the creation of layouts from a written descriptive passage. Students will be supplied with a given written description of a specific location with a list of parameters and elements to be included from which they are to create a series of layout packages.

Program Context

Animation

Program Coordinator: Andrew Bodor

This course is the third 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 understanding of 3 dimensional structural 
  theory and techniques in the construction and 
  execution of drawn objects and environments.
- A good knowledge and understanding of the uses 
  of a character within a drawn environment by 
  creating a series of layouts based on your own 
  personal memories or through thorough research 
  to find appropriate visual reference to aid you 
  in the final completion of your projects.

 
            Skills
			
Successful students will have demonstrated further 
development in their abilities to:

- Draw structurally
- Create strongly designed and composed animation 
  layouts
- Research of design elements for layout
- Tonally render a series of layout backgrounds
- Draw strong animation poses showing appropriate 
  attitudes and emotions.

 
            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 date.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

This semesters there will be a series of assignments requiring 
layout packages, including animation poses, field guides, 
overlay/underlay, and backgrounds.  These are to be completed both in 
class and as out of class homework.  These will be evaluated by the 
instructor and returned.  These assignments will comprise 100% of your 
final grade.

Assignment #1, #2, #3, #4 - 40% (10% each)
Assignment #5             - 10%
Assignment #6             - 20%
Assignment #7             - 20%
Assignment #8             - 10%
                   TOTAL   100%

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, assignments 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: Andrew Bodor
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous life and work experiences. 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: Heidi Blomkvist
Textbook(s):

Instruction Materials
- blue "Col-Erase" pencils
- 2B pencils
- white, plastic eraser
- an 18" metal ruler
- Conte or Graphite pencils
- animation paper
- Pan paper

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

TOPICAL OUTLINE:

Week 1      Review basics of layout - Assignment #1
Week 2      Backgrounds pan and angles - Assignment #2
Week 3      Layout and posing - Assignment #3
Week 4      Camera moves and dope sheets - Assignment #4
Week 5      BG's and design - Assignment #5
Week 6-7    Storyboard and model packages - Assignment #6
Week 8      No Scheduled Classes
Week 9      Exploratory ruffs for "Tell a Story"
Week 10-11  "Tell a Story" with camera moves
            3 BG's with poses - Assignment #7
Week 12     Class critique
Week 13     Lighting and design/render monochromatic - Assignment #8
Week 14     Ideas for lip sync film

Academic Honesty
The principle of academic honesty requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original, unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the faculty member, or otherwise submitting work that is not the student's own violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Instances of academic dishonesty, including assisting another student to cheat, will be penalized as detailed in the Student Handbook.

Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic honesty are advised to discuss them with the faculty member prior to submitting the assignment in question.

Discrimination and Harassment
Sheridan is committed to provide a learning environment that respects the dignity, self esteem and fair treatment of every person engaged in the learning process. Behaviour which is inconsistent with this principle will not be tolerated. Details of Sheridan's policy on Harassment and Discrimination are available in the Student Handbook.

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