Unless otherwise stated, lectures take place on Wednesdays at 11 am in J102, and Workshops at 2 pm in A151.
Week 1 - Sept. 9
Lecture:
- Course Introduction and Overview
- Course Policies
- Introduction to the 4th Year Mentors
- Introduction to the 4th Year Mentors
- 4th Year Course Handbook
- From Leica Reel to Finished Film
- From Leica Reel to Finished Film
- Stephen Barnes - ComBoom Co-Op project (tent.)
- Maury Whyte - Leica reel for Senza Luce (tent.)
- Mark Palowich - Sheridan Interstitials Co-Op project (tent.)
- Nancy Beiman - SUPERNOVA
- 2015 Ottawa Festival selections
- 2014-15 animations with U of T student music scores
- review of past Animatic reels - the good and the bad
Workshop:
Alternative Forms and Techniques for Short Animated Films
Workshop Leaders: Bruno Degazio & Trevor Davies
Week 2 - Sept. 16
Lecture:
Advanced Storyboarding - Nancy Beiman
Essential Academic Considerations for 4th Year- Bruno Degazio
Workshop:
Story Development for 4th Year Film - Using ToonBoom StoryBoard Pro
Workshop Leader: Apollo Okamura (tent.)
Milestone Due:
Milestone 1- Story Pitch and Concept Art
Week 3 - Sept. 23
Lecture:
Laying The Tracks for a Successful Film - Kaj Pindal
Laying The Tracks for a Successful Film - Kaj Pindal
Workshop:
Approaches To Storyboarding for 4th Year Films -
Melanie Rose (illustrator for children’s books/concept artist for advertising, entertainment, and editorial industries)
Melanie Rose (illustrator for children’s books/concept artist for advertising, entertainment, and editorial industries)
Milestone Due:
Milestone 2- Story Treatment and Rough Boards
Week 4 - Sept. 30
Lecture:
“Professional Storyboarding” Presented by Scott Caple
Workshop:
Practical Storyboarding with Photoshop and other tools.
Workshop Leader: Scott Caple
Week 5 - Oct. 7
Lecture:
The Wonderful World of Color Keys - Nancy Beiman
Scratch Track Recording for your Leica Reel - Bruno Degazio
Workshop:
Critique of Character Designs For 4th Year films - Enzo Avolio
Critique of Character Designs For 4th Year films - Enzo Avolio
Milestone Due:
Milestone 3- Finished Boards and Script
Week 6 - Oct. 14
Lecture:
Guerrilla Design and Workbook Development for Short Animated Films - Peter Bielicki (tent.)
Workshop:
Animation Design & Workbook Critique - Peter Bielicki (tent.)
Milestone Due:
Milestone 4- Finished Leica (2 versions: 60 sec and full length)
Week 7 - Oct. 21
Lecture:
Production Planning: Morghan Fortier, executive producer, Brett Jubinville, director, Tinman Creative (tent.)
Production Planning: Morghan Fortier, executive producer, Brett Jubinville, director, Tinman Creative (tent.)
Production Worksheet Introduction - Maury Whyte (tent.)
Workshop: ZBrush Sculpting workshop - Florian Jacot (tent.)
Special Event: Guest Leica Reel critique
BREAK WEEK
Week 8 - Nov. 4
Lecture & Workshop:
LEICA REEL SCREENING (10 AM, S235 - note the early start time!)
Milestone Due:
Milestone 5
- Performance Test (2D)
- Design Pack (3D and Stop Motion)
- Performance Test (2D)
- Design Pack (3D and Stop Motion)
Week 9 - Nov. 11
Lecture:
Preparation for University of Toronto Sound Trip - Bruno Degazio
Professional Practices for Layout - Terry Lenko (Curious George feature, series work on Franklin, Little Bear, Bob & Margaret; Production Designer on The Backyardigans, and Sidekick) (tent.)
Workshop:
Layout Critique for 4th Year Films
Workshop Leader: Terry Lenko (tent.)
Week 10 - Nov. 18
Lecture & Workshop:
University of Toronto Music Trip (times for this week to be confirmed closer to date)
Milestone Due:
Milestone 6
- For 2D: Animatic Reel;
- For 3D: Models and Animatic
- For StopMo: Sets, Props, and Puppets @ 30% Complete
- For 2D: Animatic Reel;
- For 3D: Models and Animatic
- For StopMo: Sets, Props, and Puppets @ 30% Complete
Week 11 - Nov. 25
Lecture:
Animation Timing - Greg Duffel (tent.)
Workshop 2-4 pm
Rigging for 4th Year Films, Part 2.
Workshop Leader: Mark Palowich (tent.)
Week 12 - Dec. 2
Lecture:
Industry Day Primer - Tony Tarantini (tent.)
Inspired Acting: A Study of Great Moments From Great Actors - Stephen Barnes
Inspired Acting: A Study of Great Moments From Great Actors - Stephen Barnes
Wednesday Workshop - 4th Year Studio Video Reference Area
Using Video Reference for Animation - Steven Barnes (tent.)
Week 13 - Dec. 9
Lecture: Tony Tosti - Working with a Composer (tent.)
Workshop:
Soundtrack Workshop and Adobe Audition refresher, with Tony Tosti (tent.)
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Milestone Due:
Milestone 7-
2D - Production Plan3D - Rigging Completed.
Stop Mo. - Puppets (100%), Sets & Props (70%)
Week 14 - Dec. 16
Lecture:
ANIMATIC SCREENING (times for this week to be confirmed closer to date)
Workshop:
Special Christmas screening and critical discussion of Raymond Brigg's Oscar nominated short film, The Snowman
Kaj Pindal, workshop leader
Kaj Pindal, workshop leader
Milestone Due:
Milestone 8- Screening Participation Review
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