ARTD 2812: BC Multimedia-Summer: Syllabus

Course Objectives

• to develop familiarity with a range of digital animation tools
• to develop storytelling skills through animated sequences
• to develop proficiency with organizing small and medium scale projects
• to develop proficiency with digital image and video standards
• to introduce digital audio recording and editing techniques
• to develop skills with professional grade animation software including Sketchbook, After Effects, Dragonframe, and video editing software
• to make successful presentations of works in progress as well as finished work
• to develop strategies for creating time based artwork

Course Requirements

• complete a portfolio of projects
• participate in classroom discussion and critiques
• attend class regularly and show works in progress

Grading Policy
All work must be submitted for critique and/or grading on the date due. Late assignments will be graded down 1 letter grade. FINAL GRADES for this class will be based upon the following:

• 1. overall quality of assignments both in idea and execution (60%)
• 2. participation in class discussions and critiques (25%)
• 3. effort and attendance (15%)

The grading of art assignments can be a subjective process. There are, however, guidelines which I will be using to determine grades:

• A Student explored, researched, experimented, learned and was fully involved in the class and with all aspects of his/her work. He/she produced excellent work that was some of the best in class.
• B Student satisfied assignments, but lacked full involvement and inspiration. Work was good, but not among the best in class.
• C Student satisfied assignments with some effort, but with problems in aesthetics, resolution, understanding of ideas, or satisfactory manipulation of the material. Work was adequate.
• D Student turned in incomplete or poorly executed assignments. If completed, work was not as good as most students in the class.
• F Student failed to turn in work or if it was turned in it was incomplete or very poorly executed. If completed, work was inadequate.
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Software

• AutoDesk Sketchbook
• Adobe AfterEffects
• Adobe Premiere
• GarageBand
• DragonFrame
  IMPORTANT: The course presupposes a proficiency with the Macintosh environment and with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Please see me if you feel you need review.

Materials
One notebook, 8 1/2 x 11 or square (at least 8")
1 or 2 thumb drives or Portable Hard Drive for file storage
Art Supplies: For claymation:colored clay (animation clay), armature wire, colored paper, etc. other materials for traditional animation projects as needed.

Texts and Other Resources
There are no books required for this class, but if you learn software well from books, I like the Adobe Professional CC classroom in a book series (After Effects).
Recommended: If you find you need technical tutorials, the best ones online are from Lynda.Com. Through the Brooklyn Public Library, you can get access to these tutorials.

Attendance Policy
Because we have extended class time to work on projects, you are expected to attend all sessions. 
Attendance is crucial and taken at the start of each class. If you are more than 20 minutes late to class, I will consider your tardiness an absence. Technical material is covered at the beginning of class, so it is essential to be on time. Two missed classes will bring your final grade down by one letter grade.