2D Animation: AD540
COURSE CALENDAR | WEEK 08 CLASS OUTLINE | Homework | EXAM
Topics Covered in Class:
- Midterm Exam (1/2 hour)
- Midterm Project Critique (use this link to access your critique form)
- You will be critiquing your colleagues' projects. Participation in the critique is NOT optional. It is a significant part of your grade (15%).
- Review the Midterm Project description to see the requirements for the project and how the project will be graded.
- Find a partner and write up a short critique of your partner's animation using the critique form provided above. Give your partner constructive criticism. Phrases like "It's hot" and "I like it" are not acceptable without a detailed explanation of the "hotness" and "likeableness".
- You will have 2 minutes to present your animation to the class in a professional manner. The class will have 3 minutes to respond and offer additional feedback
- Final Project Prep:
- Teams of three will be chosen for final project.
- Meet with your team to discuss story concepts.
Please have the following prepared for the next class:
- Bring in your team's story concept and rough storyboard. If your team doesn't have cohesive project idea by next class, one will be assigned to you.
- We will be using Flash for the rest of the semester, but please remember that we will continue to use traditional animation techniques (frame-by-frame animation). Review the following Flash Video Tutorials:
- Introduction to the Workspace
- Creating a basic Flash File
- Understanding the timeline
- Using the Drawing Tools
- Understanding Motion Tween (useful for basic animation, but not for more developed, complicated actions)
- Importing Illustrator drawings into Flash
- http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/video_workshop/?id=vid0123
- http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/tutorials/framebyframe/