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Anim30261 syllabus handout winter2013

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This document provides information about the 3rd Year Story Lab course offered in the winter semester. [1] The course is designed to help students establish an artistic vision for their senior film project in the 4th year through independent research and portfolio development. [2] Students will conduct research, interviews, and create sketches, concept art, and story outlines. [3] The portfolio and presentations will allow students to showcase their personal style and vision for solving creative problems in preparation for their senior project.

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ANIM30261 3rd Year Story Lab Winter 2013 1 ANIM30261Storyboarding- Project DevelopmentWinter 2012 3rd Year Story Lab Instructor: James R. Caswelljames.caswell1@sheridanc.on.ca Office hours: TBA Room A160. Meetings may be arranged outside office hours. Please email for appointment. Detailed Description This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to establish a personal artistic vision that will direct their senior project in Year 4. Students are involved in conducting independent research for the story concepts that will be the basis of the Senior Film Project they develop in Year 4. Methodologies include a variety of location studies, interviews with subject matter experts, development and collection of photo and video to support their individual artistic voice. Products to be developed for their final portfolio submissions include a short essay, sketches, concept art illustrating story arcs, drawings and a summary. Other components might include set designs, story arc panels, character pages and short scripts. Students present a summary of their project work before submission of the portfolio. Through interactive lecture, discussion, independent research and portfolio development, students learn to generate a story from initial concept to full portfolio development in preparation for the senior film project in Year 4. Course Critical Performance By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to design a comprehensive portfolio that showcases a personal artistic expression, style, vision and effective problem-solving through extensive research and in-depth development of a story concept. Learning Outcomes To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to: 1. Evaluate a play, opera, ballet or cinematic film in terms of story and performance in the context of their artistic vision. 2. Create a sketch journal of diverse observations of reference material that supports a focused vision. 3. Generate an artists statement that incorporates research developed from a variety of documented sources. 4. Utilize various research approaches to create component pieces of their portfolio. 5. Interview an expert in the subject under research, to assist in the development of story concept. 6. Develop an outline of a potential script. 7. Summarize their story through the development of selected visual story beats.
ANIM30261 3rd Year Story Lab Winter 2013 2 8. Synthesize material researched and developed into specific components to create a working portfolio reflecting a focused vision. 9. Articulate their artistic vision clearly and succinctly in a presentation to peers. 10. Complete all deliverables in accordance with the deadlines provided. 11. Participate actively and constructively in critiques. Evaluation Plan Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways: Assignment 1: Story Experiments 30% Assignment 2: Team Project Report 30% Assignment 3: 4thYear Concept/Storyboard 30% Assignment 4: Whats Your Story So Far? 10% Total: 100% No Textbook Required. Recommended Reading List: Levy, David B., Animation Development: From Pitch to Production, Allworth Press; 2009. Murray, Joe. Creating Animated Cartoons with Character: A Guide to Developing and Producing Your Own Series for TV, the Web, and Short Film Sheridan, Sherri. Developing Digital Short Films. New Riders. 2004 3rd Year Story Lab: http://3rdyearstorylab.blogspot.com/ WEEK 1 LAB Introduction Project Development: The Story Thus Far: Assignments, Procedures and Expectations. WEEK 2 LAB Presentation Techniques/ Flexibility Experiment #1: Rough Idea/ Work period. Industry Research Group Selection.
ANIM30261 3rd Year Story Lab Winter 2013 3 WEEK 3 LAB Experiment #1: Group 1 Presentation WEEK 4 LAB Experiment #1: Group 2 Presentation WEEK 5 LAB Work period. WEEK 6 LAB Experiment #2 Group 2 Presentation. WEEK 7 LAB Experiment #2: Group 1 Presentation ______________________________________________________________ READING WEEK _______________________________________ WEEK 8 LAB Prep 4th year Concept/Work Period. WEEK 9 LAB Research Projects Presentations Commence 4th year Concept Work Presentation Group#1 WEEK 10 LAB Research Projects Continue 4th year Concept Work Presentation Group#2
ANIM30261 3rd Year Story Lab Winter 2013 4 WEEK 11 LAB Research Projects Continue 4th Year Concept Work Period Refinement Group#1 WEEK 12 LAB Research Projects Continue 4th Year Concept Work Period Refinement Group#2 WEEK 13 LAB Portfolio Review Self Assessment Group #1 WEEK 14 LAB Portfolio Review Self Assessment Group #2

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Anim30261 syllabus handout winter2013

  • 1. ANIM30261 3rd Year Story Lab Winter 2013 1 ANIM30261Storyboarding- Project DevelopmentWinter 2012 3rd Year Story Lab Instructor: James R. Caswelljames.caswell1@sheridanc.on.ca Office hours: TBA Room A160. Meetings may be arranged outside office hours. Please email for appointment. Detailed Description This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to establish a personal artistic vision that will direct their senior project in Year 4. Students are involved in conducting independent research for the story concepts that will be the basis of the Senior Film Project they develop in Year 4. Methodologies include a variety of location studies, interviews with subject matter experts, development and collection of photo and video to support their individual artistic voice. Products to be developed for their final portfolio submissions include a short essay, sketches, concept art illustrating story arcs, drawings and a summary. Other components might include set designs, story arc panels, character pages and short scripts. Students present a summary of their project work before submission of the portfolio. Through interactive lecture, discussion, independent research and portfolio development, students learn to generate a story from initial concept to full portfolio development in preparation for the senior film project in Year 4. Course Critical Performance By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to design a comprehensive portfolio that showcases a personal artistic expression, style, vision and effective problem-solving through extensive research and in-depth development of a story concept. Learning Outcomes To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to: 1. Evaluate a play, opera, ballet or cinematic film in terms of story and performance in the context of their artistic vision. 2. Create a sketch journal of diverse observations of reference material that supports a focused vision. 3. Generate an artists statement that incorporates research developed from a variety of documented sources. 4. Utilize various research approaches to create component pieces of their portfolio. 5. Interview an expert in the subject under research, to assist in the development of story concept. 6. Develop an outline of a potential script. 7. Summarize their story through the development of selected visual story beats.
  • 2. ANIM30261 3rd Year Story Lab Winter 2013 2 8. Synthesize material researched and developed into specific components to create a working portfolio reflecting a focused vision. 9. Articulate their artistic vision clearly and succinctly in a presentation to peers. 10. Complete all deliverables in accordance with the deadlines provided. 11. Participate actively and constructively in critiques. Evaluation Plan Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways: Assignment 1: Story Experiments 30% Assignment 2: Team Project Report 30% Assignment 3: 4thYear Concept/Storyboard 30% Assignment 4: Whats Your Story So Far? 10% Total: 100% No Textbook Required. Recommended Reading List: Levy, David B., Animation Development: From Pitch to Production, Allworth Press; 2009. Murray, Joe. Creating Animated Cartoons with Character: A Guide to Developing and Producing Your Own Series for TV, the Web, and Short Film Sheridan, Sherri. Developing Digital Short Films. New Riders. 2004 3rd Year Story Lab: http://3rdyearstorylab.blogspot.com/ WEEK 1 LAB Introduction Project Development: The Story Thus Far: Assignments, Procedures and Expectations. WEEK 2 LAB Presentation Techniques/ Flexibility Experiment #1: Rough Idea/ Work period. Industry Research Group Selection.
  • 3. ANIM30261 3rd Year Story Lab Winter 2013 3 WEEK 3 LAB Experiment #1: Group 1 Presentation WEEK 4 LAB Experiment #1: Group 2 Presentation WEEK 5 LAB Work period. WEEK 6 LAB Experiment #2 Group 2 Presentation. WEEK 7 LAB Experiment #2: Group 1 Presentation ______________________________________________________________ READING WEEK _______________________________________ WEEK 8 LAB Prep 4th year Concept/Work Period. WEEK 9 LAB Research Projects Presentations Commence 4th year Concept Work Presentation Group#1 WEEK 10 LAB Research Projects Continue 4th year Concept Work Presentation Group#2
  • 4. ANIM30261 3rd Year Story Lab Winter 2013 4 WEEK 11 LAB Research Projects Continue 4th Year Concept Work Period Refinement Group#1 WEEK 12 LAB Research Projects Continue 4th Year Concept Work Period Refinement Group#2 WEEK 13 LAB Portfolio Review Self Assessment Group #1 WEEK 14 LAB Portfolio Review Self Assessment Group #2