Friday 9-7-2012

Show me your goods

Monday 8-31-2012

D:
continue motion graphics

B:
show new frames

W:
Zombie Walk cycle

For Friday Aug 24th

Denton:
Notes from Hill and Meredith, and progress since

Damita:
half-circle mo-graph piece?
or hologram spot

Wes:
Complete weightlifter
have content to begin walk cycle

For class on Monday 20th

Denton:
Put your current animatic and boards for your next piece in front of John Hill and Mike Meredith (our MAA Dept. Chair)
Next: next move board project to animatic

Wes:
complete weight lifting
Next: begin walk cycle

Damita:
Done with animation
Next:

For Class Aug 17th

Denton:
completed animatic

Damita:
5 seconds complete

Wes:
Char lifting weight

Class Aug 10th

Damita:
Intro complete
Show progress on MoGraphics spot

Brandon:
boards complete AE progress

Wes:
??????????

For class on Monday Aug 6th

Damita:
Intro complete
Next: animate story

Brandon:
Show progress of boards (should have 1/2 complete)

Wes:
Show Intro

Due Friday 7/27/2012

Damita:
Update eye FX shot
Update popping frame "truck-hit"
look at solving ferris wheel, (skip if you get stuck we can work on together)

2D anim project
A Motion Graphics piece?

Brandon:
Audio for animatic recorded
rough thumbnails of all frames


Wes:
character Interaction in Maya 5hrs
Due next class: lessons 1-8 +...

3D Tutorials
- MR shaders
1 character Interaction in Maya 5hrs

2D Tutorials
3 Explosion Compositing
2 Gun kickback
- Ancient Title

Due Mon 7/23/2012

Wes:
character Interaction in Maya 5hrs
Due next class: lessons 1-8

3D Tutorials
- MR shaders
1 character Interaction in Maya 5hrs

2D Tutorials
3 Explosion Compositing
2 Gun kickback
- Ancient Title
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Damita:
2D anim Due next class 7/23/2012
or
Begin alternate 2D animation

Next which Motion Graphics to do


Brandon:
2 min of Animatic
complete in 2 weeks
Due August 3rd

Due 7/20/2012

Due 7/20/2012:
Bring 3 reels or several examples of existing work you would like to emulate.

We will review and draw up specific plans for you to complete.

BRING* for example:
If you are going to create a story board bring the story you want to board so you can begin work in class.
If you are going to create 3D work Lighting/Char etc, chose tutorials you will complete to accomplish your goal.
If you want to do char turns or 2D anim bring work to begin that process.

Lab 7/13/2012

Present Assignments 1 & 2


In class:
Purchase and setup domain, tumblr, setup domain fwding and initial theme.


Assignment #3  due Monday July 16th
Bring your current reel for evaluation with instructor
- Emulate the reels of professionals
- Only put forth your best content
- Keep it short 2-3 min or less in length

example reels here

http://www.andygrisdale.com/

Assignments #1 and #2

Due Friday morning 8AM

Assignment #1 (deliver in presentation form, PPT, Keynote, etc.)

Find at least 5 professionals in your field who are getting PAID to do what you want to do.  Show the class their website, reel any impressive work.  Answer: Who are they working for?

Assignment #2 (deliver in presentation form, PPT, Keynote, etc.)

Find at least 8 job postings for the position you want to pursue in your career.  Evaluate each companies reputation in the field and rank them in your opinion.

Find:

- Salary

- Where are they located in the world, if overseas what do you need to do to qualify for the position

- What kind of work they deliver

Begining of Portfolio Foundations Summer 2012

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Your project is due in 2 Days, OMG (but we get pizza, yeah!)

Left to complete......

2D Animator:

• inking 184 frames

Boarder:

• Make audio selections
• edit audio and images

VFX:

• test animation
• HDR for lighting
• model couch
• animate Char
• light
• render
• comp

Modeler:

• Bring warthog into Unity
• Create turntables of each model inside of Unity
• *** Create a movie showcasing your models, maps and any Unity skills if possible ***

Lab 3/8/2012 Only 2 Weeks Left!

Animator: How many frames are there total?

• Shot01 32 frames
• Shot02 32 frames
• Shot03 120 frames 

total frame count = 184
Goal: For next class begin inking

Boarder/Animatic: Goal: For next class have audio recorded and edited for the Wedding Spot.

VFX:  Orange guy on couch wahoo!

Goal: Next class show env images for lighting, show beginning animation

best info here
env lighting: http://www.squidsicle.com/?p=96
How to: http://www.cgnotebook.com/wiki/Create_an_HDRi_Light_Probe
**Site with loads of info and well known in the industry: http://www.hdrlabs.com

Game Modeler: Reduce poly count, show final render

Goal: using the free version of Unity and bring in your 3 models and create a turn table in that game engine.
If you need to know how to use Unity see Digital Tutors or other instruction.
                       

Brett Victor's talk

If you want to listen to some one smart for an hour watch this:

http://vimeo.com/36579366

the snippet we watched began at 29:04

Class 2/6/2012

2D Animator: continue animation (total frames ~350-460 frames)


Boarder: create animatic with audio


VFX: Show complete Rig (I expect there to be more problems as you begin to animate, is there a 3dsMax rigger here that can help you solve anything you get stuck on?), on couch with some animation, place footage in your 3D scene, you must accomplish this and more to meet deadline.


Modeler: continue Warthog in the Mudbox paint textures with detail, export texture passes AO, Displacement, Normals, Show renders using these passes in shader.

Lab 3/1/2012

2D Animator: continue animation

Boarder: complete shading in next Lab, begin combining with audio.

VFX: For next class show char posed on the couch, complete face rig, begin animation in class.

Modeler:  HW, do the "Intro to Mudbox" on Digital Tutors so that you can do the same thing to your warthog. Normals pass for game engine/renderer?

Class 2/28/2012

2D Animator: continue animation

Boarder: ~13 images left to shade/color then audio and animatic.

VFX: fix eye lids, fix hair, mouth rig,  rig char

Modeler: complete detailing wart hog and texturing, use Mudbox on warthog next class.

Lab 2/23/2012

2D Animator: Continue Animation

Boarder: 20ish color drawing complete by end of class

VFX: Show mouth and creature rigged.  In class setup 3d scene with animated camera before shooting.

Modeler:  Improve on warthog model, show scene progress.  Texture Warthog in class.
                Bring art for next model.

Due class 2/21/2012

2D Animator: Continue Animation

Boarder: Show more shaded work, time for you to make a gantt chart.

VFX: complete Hair         * = due next class

          complete fingers,
          need eye lids
          eye rigged
          model mouth *
          rig mouth start *
          trim hair throughout
          rig char

Modeler:
               Show 3 turntables

               Show at least 10 3ds max files of your progress completing this:

              - modeling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y1NEkxcVTw

              - post about the person who modeled this originally:
                 http://blog.penaltyofheroes.com/2009/04/im-a-little-piggie-heres-my-snout/

             - report how many hours were spent completing this task

             - NOT due the texturing video:
                 Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIsRttmA8
                 Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=fvwp&v=02XYPW4jYuQ

See all Shorts nominated for Oscars at The Belcourt

Schedule here:

http://www.belcourt.org/events?id=78525

Possible Field trip to go see on Feb 23rd @ 9:30pm?

Due 2/16/2012

2D Animator: Continue Animation

Boarder: Show shaded work

VFX: complete Hair complete fingers, need eyes lids (animated texture), then mouth and chin

Modeler:

Due 2/14/2012

2D Animator: Begin Animation

Boarder: Complete line drawings, some shading?

VFX: complete Hair tweak on fingers, resolve eyes, wth do I do with mouth?

Modeler: update models with new shaders, show turntables of all 3 assets, quicktimes movies.

For 2/9/2012

Boarder 01: audio complete  begin animating, apply to Pixar

Boarder 02: Continue final frames of second sequence

VFX (repeat from previous class):     Modeling left: fingers, toes, face, horns and final fur   
Complete for next class: fingers, toes, some face, test footage

Modeler (repeat from previous class):  finish texturing a total of 2 models and

5th week

Boarder 01: audio complete a week from today, begin animating

Boarder 02: Continue final frames of second sequence

VFX:     Modeling left: fingers, toes, face, horns and final fur   
Complete for next class: fingers, toes, some face, test footage

Modeler:  finish texturing a total of 2 models and

Next...

Boarder 1: Finish Reel - review gantt chart together

Boarder 2: Finish boards, in class start final frames

VFX: limbs and face - review gantt chart together

Modeler: Texture 1 asset well

Assignment #6

Storyboarder #1
2 Bg's

Storyboarder #2
Progress on Final boards of second story

VFX:
Show Story Reel, begin char model in class

Modeler:
HDR lighting progress all three assets

Assignment #5

Storyboarder #1
Show consolidated (shorter) Story Reel, continue creating BG's

Storyboarder #2
Create aniamtic of wedding boards, show second boards progress.

VFX:
Show nearly complete model of Character

Modeler:
Have a total of 3 models delivered, latest the sword.  Next: materials and lighting over the weekend.

Assignment #4

Storyboarder #1:
Create a gantt chart of your project using google docs, show to Instructor, list all assets, # of BG's or other layers for example that must be created.
create style frames of animation and show
Show final boards to Hill or Ham for review?

Storyboarder #2:
Complete final boards of first sequence and show rough boards of second

VFX:
Script/Dialogue
Storyboard
Rough Animatic
Make Gantt chart for project
Note: Do test of effect in hall/on campus, cheap, before filmed on location for final shot

Modeler:
Show first 2 assets complete and progress of 2 others, work out of your class dir
Look up "Linear Workflow" as to textures and lighting in Max

Submit Assignment #2, Assignment #3 given

Turn in Assignment #2:

Due: Tuesday January 17th


Storyboarders: Complete rough boards of first 5-8 min (approximately 12 drawings per minute) and review with Instructor for continuity check.  Show plans/story of next 5-8 minute boards.


VFX:  Complete boards of the shot & drawn plans.  Complete scouting for location and nearly complete the animatic of the effect.  Find out what gear you need and what is available to check out from school or what you might need to make.


Assignment #3:


Due: Thursday January 19th



Storyboarders:

• Make edits to rough boards as reviewed in class
• submit finals of the previous rough boards
• (due Tuesday 24th rough boards of second 5-8 minutes

VFX:

• Research others who have done similar effect, show for review
• list people, with talent, that could help on shoot (Instructor will contact Video dept if needed)
• complete animatic

Notes and Assignment #2

Notes:


Storyboarders:
For this class you will complete at least:

• a minimum of 15min of story boarding content (3 * 5-8min spots or other variation) 
• You will also pick your favorite of the 3 storyboards or favorite 5-8 minutes of storyboarding and create a "story reel" with a scratch track (rough audio).  Note: Drawing in layers originally would simplify creating story reel.
• ** Is it possible to capture your work while drawing?  If you can show, similar to a speed painter on youtube that would be a great way to showcase your talent.  

VFX Artist:
For this class you will design your own FX shot you would like to execute, in addition we will complete a few "staple" vfx projects.

• Pre-production of executing FX shot with drawings and research for best methods to accomplish
• create animatic in 3D to help with planning
• ?classmate could create story reel as a part of storyboard requirement?
• Schedule a day to shoot, check out equipment and tools needed on set, recruit help from peers (always bring food for volunteers) 
• Complete post work
• Create Breakdown of VFX shot for reel

We will pick from some of the following standard FX projects:

• camera projection 
• matchmoving
• set extension
• FX work: fire, water, tornado, etc

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Assignment #2 
Due: Tuesday January 17th


Storyboarders: Complete rough boards of first 5-8 min (approximately 12 drawings per minute) and review with Instructor for continuity check.  Show plans/story of next 5-8 minute boards.


VFX:  Complete boards of the shot & drawn plans.  Complete scouting for location and nearly complete the animatic of the effect.  Find out what gear you need and what is available to check out from school or what you might need to make.

Reels from VFS

2D: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD3Ma-gue8A

Char Anim: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONqgaVU_XPk
                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DJrEqDFigA&feature=relmfu
Rigging: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K2WKMah5eU&feature=related

Modeling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK2OpJf35EM
                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5SIIiM3fW8
                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd9WVqOvSZE
                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThjP0TMQlSA&feature=relmfu
                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFbmUR1SZyk&feature=relmfu
VFX: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHwF48lTSNo
                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV39wsm0F70
                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhrNrX7IcAA
                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMUuyF4ffc8
                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS0Ga7cHpSs&feature=related

               http://vimeo.com/34678075

Assignment #1: Review demo reels, Review artists (your) current portfolio

Due next class:

• Review MANY demo reels of others.  You will be creating your own demo reel, find several examples in your area that are the BEST and bring them to class for us to review.

• Gather what works you have today for a reel and review in class.

MAA470 Student Survey

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE5JcWhoa2pObTdnQXkwY1BoVFVYX2c6MQ