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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

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