FALL 2015 - LECTURES & WORKSHOPS

These are the planned lectures and workshops for Fall 2015 semester of ANIM 45436. Note that many are not yet confirmed, so this listing is subject to change.  

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

- 4^th Year Course Handbook
- 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 4^th Year- Bruno Degazio

Workshop:

Story Development for 4^th 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

Workshop:

Approaches To Storyboarding for 4^th Year Films - 
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 4^th 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 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)

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 4^th 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

Week 11 - Nov. 25

Lecture:

Animation Timing - Greg Duffel (tent.)

Workshop 2-4 pm 

Rigging for 4^th 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 

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.)
.

Milestone Due:

Milestone 7- 

2D - Production Plan
3D - 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

Milestone Due:

Milestone 8- Screening Participation Review