WED AUG 24

D U E
Story - Proofread and Edited.

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
• Print a copy of your story and share with classmate. Classmate will give you feedback about the storyline in general and whether or not you are being descriptive or not. Studentmakes more edits, reprints and turns in both copies to instructor.
• Vector basics with Adobe Illustrator | Text tool and related functions | Basic shapes, shift to constrain, specifiying scale values, and freeform. Fill and stroke including stroke size | Specifying colors | Controlling overlaps, bring to front/back, grouping | Copy and Pasting | Multiple Selecting | Paths/Layers viewing/locking Work on thumbnail Template.

• Second Step in Process for Project: Create object sketching template in Iillustrator. Six (6) squares to a page (2 squares side-by-side) and with your Name and class info. Print 2 pages for thumbnail object sketches.
• Example of contour drawing style on board and how to complete homework.

H O M E W O R K
• Based on the story you have written, Research reference images on the web by doing a google search for images in magazines/books of objects that appear in your story. This will help you really see what the look like for when you are drawing them. Do not label them.
• Using the Template you created in class, draw Object Thumbnails for Fantasy Meal Project [Based on ideas from story create at least 2 variations of every object you reference in your story]. They can be rough and should be hand-rendered thumbnail sketches. Do not label them what they are. MAKE SURE TO USE CONTOUR DRAWING STYLE (OUTLINES) like we discussed in class, Consider looking at examples from childrens coloring books if you get stuck and other sources for reference as you see fit.
• Buy your Flash (Jump) September 13th. The sooner you have it, the more useful it will be to you.

WED AUG 31

D U E
Continue working on 3 comp sketches that will be due on 9/7.

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
• Download the Doggie to Trace.
• Placing images/imbedding | Zoom Tool | Hand Tool | Locking Layers | Reiteration of the idea of layers, naming paths
• Reiteration of pen tool and layers basics | Copy and reflecting | Duplicating Layers | Skewing | Warping |
• Cues to look for while close paths and importance of working in outlines.

H O M E W O R K
Bring compositions to next class 9/7. Buy your flash drive if you haven't already...you will really, really begin to need it now and definitely by 9/12!!

WED SEPT 7

D U E
All 3 Composition Drafts at Full or Half Scale - Review with Instructor and Class. Listen to feedback of which one is the strongest and things you can do to improve it.
• Continue with Doggie Tracing Exercise in class if there is time. More Illustrator techniques as necessary.

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
• Register for www.adobe.com and create a membership. Show how to download Software. You can Install Adobe Illustrator CS5 now Only! or wait until Monday, so you can begin working on your project at home as well.

H O M E W O R K
• Pick one compostition to Refine. If one is working as is, you may scan that one today (ask for scanning help to me or labbie). If none are working, consider combining more than one idea if necessary or creating an entirely new composition that is ready to scan on Monday.

If you scan today, continue tracing through the weekend.

WED SEPT 14

D U E
Digital Progress of Tracings of Chosen Final Composition

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
•  Grouping Objects
• Continue or beging tracing composition in Illustrator. Instructor will discuss color of composition individually. Discuss placing image on background layer and locking again. Stress the importance of creating the layers for each object and naming the paths correctly. Working only in outline, and fighting the temptation to not fill in color while working. Trace all outlines before coloring anything in. It will save you time.
• Individual help and individual question/concerns.

H O M E W O R K
• Continue working on re-creating composition in Illustrator.

WED SEPT 21

D U E
Digital Progress of Compositions

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
• Color and Highlight/Shadows | Layer/blending modes | Individual help and individual question/concerns.

H O M E W O R K
• Rework project based on critique.

WED SEPT 28

D U E
Printed Progress of Pre-liminary Draft Composition.

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
• Class Critique, make notes on what to fix. Individual help and individual question/concerns – Final Time to Review Project and get feedback

• SUPPLIES REMINDER of what to buy for this project only if you haven't already:
- 2 CDs for burning final project (in case one messes up)
- Manila Envelope (not a folder because CD will fall out)- Gather all notes, writings (like story), reference images, sketches, scans that were used in the creation of this project.

H O M E W O R K
• Rework project based on critique. Buy supplies you haven't yet purchased.

WED OCT 5

D U E
Final Printed Project 1 DUE with all supporting docs and (final burned on CD in class) – Refer to Project 1 Assignment Handout

Speedy Critique Viewing.

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
• Burn CDs with finals. Assign/Overview Project 2: Movie Poster Student In-Class Research using links on Assignment Sheet.

H O M E W O R K
• Due Via EMAIL start of next class (see example on page 2 here):
Write a Movie Proposal: Title, Tag Line, Genre and Synopsis. In your synopsis, include the names of important characters, the general storyline and most importantly the plot of your movie. Write up Concepts for 3 Visual Rendition Versions of your movie poster: Using a separate paragraph for each, using descriptive language, discuss how you might represent your movie idea visually on your poster. Consider the characters, objects or other visuals that might make it into the movie poster and explain what they will be doing to get your movie/plot concept across. If you cannot come up with 3 different ways to give your movie visual representation you may write another Movie Synopsis and describe that poster idea visually,as well.
• NOTE: You may begin photographing images at any point during the process. Whenever you take pictures, bring camera with pictures to next class on your thumb drive —but not required at this point if you don't have time.

WED OCT 12

D U E
• Drawn THREE (3) ROUGH COMP SKETCHES of your posters composition ideas.
• Some PHOTOGRAPHS of characters, background images, objects necesary for compositions.

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
• Discuss alternative personal narrative.
• Download Tool Images (if you haven't already) | Historwy Palette
• Transform Tool (limitation: smaller not bigger | Smart Objects | Color Adjustments/Correction and Levels using Adjustment Layers | Linking adjustment layers to Images | "Refine Edge..." to change settings preview what the mask might might look like when it is finally applied. Then, don't forget to add layer mask to your selection after adjusting the settings otherwise you will not see the final result)| Reflecting and Image

H O M E W O R K
• PHOTOGRAPHS of characters, background images, objects necesary for compositions. Check out cameras if necessary at end of class. If you don't have a digital camera, make sure to check one out. Come to class prepared to work on your composition, bring your IMAGES, STORY and SKETCHES.
• Download Adobe Photoshop CS5 now Only and Install on your computer. Practice tools learned in class.

WED OCT 19

D U E
• Come to class prepared to work on your composition, bring your IMAGES, STORY and SKETCHES. INSTRUCTOR WILL CHECK THEM OFF TODAY.
• 1 DIGITAL COMPUTER COMPOSITIONS based on quick sketch and techniques covered in class thus far like gradient masking and layer modes, brush masking, color adjustments, cloning, etc.

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
• Continue to work on chosen composition.

H O M E W O R K
• Continue working on chosen digital draft of Project 2: Movie Poster. Analyze your ideas and composition so far, and think of different objects you can implement from your image library if something is not working. Remember, this composition does not have to be realistic in terms of imagery used, but it helps when the objects can show some relation and can be explained conceptually/symbolically in relation to the movie concept. If you have a particular thing idea you want to execute ask instructor she can refer you to turorials as necessary over the weekend as well.
• PRELIMINARY CRITIQUE next week Wednesday.

WED OCT 26

D U E
• POSTPONED - Preliminary Critique of DIGITAL MOVIE POSTER COMPOSITION on projector..

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
• In-class work time. Individual help from instructor

H O M E W O R K
• Pre-critique postponed until Monday.

WED NOV 2

D U E
Digital progress of project 2.

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
• In-class work time. Individual help from instructor
• Layer sets READ COLOR HANDOUT given in class AND CONSIDER THE COLOR SCHEME OF YOUR COMPOSITION. • How to "Save for web and devices" and change settings so you can email instructor if you like request feedback over email.

H O M E W O R K
• Final Project 2: Movie Poster due next class (SEE Project 2 Assignment Handout).

WED NOV 9

D U E
Initial Review of Storyboard Concept Sketches by instructor. Instructor will clarify storyline and instruct on what objects/characters to draw in library for proper movement.

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
• Drawing Freeform Objects: Object Mode, Pen Tool Modifications | Painting Modes - Behind Tracing Bitmap in Illustrator and Coloring Demo Tweening—motion, scale, rotation, alpha.

WED NOV 16

D U E
Finished Character Library (You should be done at this point to ensure timely progres and turn in of final project).

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
• Reiteration of Animation process covered previous week | Creating parts symbols for animation | Nested/Hinged animation Symbols for Repeating actions (walking, waving) | Simple Character movement | Distribute to Layers • Do the Robot (Nested Animation Eg.) • Do the Robot (Practice File) • Begin Animating projected nested symbols. Instructor will go around and give everyone a jump start but you must have your Character Library Completed. Continue Animating.

H O M E W O R K
• Review Notes and Tutorials. Begin animating (library palette should be complete at this point, if it isn't complete, then begin animating).

WED NOV 23

D U E
Digital Progress of animation

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
• Animation+Zooming Transition EXAMPLE • Animation+Zooming Transition PRACTICE Individual help on animating. Continue Animating • Fading + Zoom Transition EXAMPLE File • Read Tutorials as necessary and continue building character library of objects that may be missing. Read Tutorials as necessary and continue building character library of objects that may be missing.

H O M E W O R K
• Continue working on final project. Precritique next week of animation on projector.

WED NOV 30

D U E
Progress of animation

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
Working with Sound • Downloading Sounds from Sound Resources (see Resources Tab) Preferable format mp3 and wav |Importing sound files | Sync Settings: Event and **Streaming** • Tutorial Walk-through on Sound• Adobe Written Help for Sound • Video on Sound

H O M E W O R K
• Pre-Critique next class. File>Publish your .swf and html file and save it to your flash drive to present on projector.Continue working on project to complete by due date.

WED DEC 7

D U E
Digital Progress

A C T I V I T I E S / L E C T U R E
• Continue working in class, ask questions as necessary.

H O M E W O R K
• Continue working on final project for turn in on Monday, Dec 13. Refer to Project 3 Assignment Handout. Come with all files ready to turn in, that includes all supporting documentation like sketches, story, and final files burned on CD including Design Brief & Self-Eval

Drop-off only in Kalia 101 on Monday, Dec 12, by no later than 10 am— no exceptions.