Animation


 * MUST LOOKS! **
 * The Illusion of Life
 * AIM Animation Notes
 * Pixar: The Art of Storytelling
 * Where the Forest Ends (A **GREAT** use of __camera angles__ w/Mind Craft!)
 * Skwirk: Camera shots, angles, and movements
 * **Animation Mentor** books in Collaboration. folder


 * Quarter 1 **



DA1 Business Card Design

 * __Objective__: To create a professional design communicating your digital skill.
 * Create a 3 color+black CMYK design

DA2 Flip Book

 * For homework, create a flip book demonstrating the **Principles of Animation**

DA3 Character Design Packet

 * __ Objective __ : To sketch and develop your main character [[image:joyann_model_sheet_by_frubunny-d5ry59e.jpg width="236" height="153" align="right" caption="Character Sketches"]]
 * Complete a **Character Design packet** One page of **character sketches**
 * 1) One page of 4-View basic **skeleton**
 * 2) One page of 4-View **basic** **shapes**
 * 3) One page of 4-view **finalized in color**
 * 4) **Consider**Who your character is. What is their backstory?
 * 5) How the audience will connect emotionally?
 * 6) What are they going to do in their world?
 * 7) When you will elicit emotional responses?
 * 8) Why anyone would care?

Pixar in a Box 1

 * Complete The Art of Storytelling before you storyboard!

DA4 Storyboard

 * **Storyboard** using a variety of **camera angles** and **movements**
 * Seek to portray an emotional connection between the character and your audience
 * Keep it simple!
 * **A 3-part short**
 * **Part 1: The Beginning** ~45 sec. in length
 * Introduce your character and the world around them.
 * **Part 2: The Middle** ~45 sec. in length
 * Introduce the conflict and/or antagonist.
 * **Part 3: The Ending** ~45 sec. in length
 * Resolve the conflict with a surprise ending.


 * Quarter 2 **

DA5 Digital Character Design

 * 1) **Developing your character in 2d or 3d.**
 * 2) Please render still frames from the **Front View**, **1/4 View**, and **3/4 View**
 * 3) Assemble as a single image in Photoshop!
 * 4) **Print it in 3d :)** (yes, even it is 2d)

DA6 Part 1: The Beginning Due Dec.8th

 * Complete the **first 45 second part** to a simple story w/an emotional connection between the character and audience.
 * Introduce your character and the world around them.

DATA Hours Check

 * Quarter 3 **

DA7 Part 2: The Middle Due Feb. 9th

 * Introduce the conflict and/or antagonist.

DA8 Part 3: The ending Due March 3rd
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 * Resolve the conflict with a surprise ending.
 * SENIORS ** : Submit your animation to student film festivals


 * Quarter 4 **

DA9 Animated Title Graphic

 * Create a __custom__ title graphic for your animation
 * Feel free to animate using Photoshop, After Effects, Animate, or Cinema 4d

DA10 Final Animation

 * Submit your completed animated short
 * __Must include__ sound, animated title graphic, and credits

Surveys

 * **Juniors**
 * OneFuture AME Explorations Survey
 * DATA College Visit Survey
 * DATA Junior Mentee Survey
 * Internship Survey
 * **Seniors**
 * PSUSD CTE Program Completer Survey
 * DATA Senior Exit Survey

Final Portfolio

 * Tailored to your strengths in Animation