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Schedule
Aug., 21:
- Tuesday: Intro to class. textbooks, syllabus, etc.
- Thursday: Meet in AME room #314. Introduction to software used in this class. Discussion of storyboarding.
- Assignment #1. Stop motion (frame-by-frame) animation.
Aug., 28:
- Tuesday: Review storyboards. Trip to MLL for introduction to video and audio equipment.
- Thursday: Bring in your still images to class. Introduction to Final Cut Pro.
Sept., 4:
- Tuesday: Discuss Dope sheets, flow, pacing and storyline progression. In class work session with Final Cut Pro.
- Thursday: In class work session with Final Cut Pro.
Sept., 11:
- Tuesday: Assignment #1 due! In class critique.
- Thursday: Discuss sound design techniques.
- Assignment #2. Sound design.
Sept., 18:
- Tuesday: More discussion on sound design. In class work session with Soundtrack Pro.
- Thursday: In class work session with Soundtrack Pro.
Sept., 25:
- Tuesday: Assignment #2 due! In class critique.
- Thursday: Introduction to vector animation and Adobe Flash
- Assignment #3. Vector animation.
Oct., 2:
- Tuesday: Discuss character development. In class work session with Adobe Flash.
- Thursday: In class work session with Adobe Flash.
Oct., 9:
- Tuesday: Expanded discussion on vector and bitmap images.
- Thursday: In class work session with Adobe Flash.
Oct., 16:
- Tuesday: In class work session with Adobe Flash.
- Thursday: In class work session with Adobe Flash.
Oct., 23:
- Tuesday: Assignment #3 due! In class critique.
- Thursday: In class work session with Adobe Flash.
Oct., 30:
- Tuesday: Discuss environment and scene design.
- Thursday: Assignment #3 due in class! In class Flash Assignment #4.
Nov., 6:
- Tuesday: Individual meetings about final projects.
- Thursday: Final project work session.
Nov., 13:
- Tuesday: Storyboard reviews.
- Thursday: Final project work session.
Nov., 20:
- Tuesday: Mid project critique.
- Thursday: No Class!
Nov., 27:
- Tuesday: Final project work session.
- Thursday: Final project work session.
Dec., 4:
- Tuesday: Final project work session.
- Thursday:No Class!
