ADVANCED ANIMATION TECHNIQUES with Nickelodeon's Huy Tran

TOMORROW'S LECTURE (2 PM, J102)  is on Advanced Animation Techniques with Animator and Director Huy Tran.

Huy is a graduate (2003) of  Sheridan's Classical Animation program.  He is currently Animation Director of Creative Galaxy for Amazon Studios, as well as Animation Supervisor on Blue's Clue for Nickelodeon.  He also teaches part time  at Seneca College for Harmony Animation.

Huy has worked on over 14 productions in the past 13 years including:

Magic School Bus Rides Again
Arthur
Nature Cat
Max and Ruby
Wild Kratts
Numb Chucks
Iggy Arbuckle
Scaredy Squirrel
Yam Roll

TOMORROW'S WORKSHOP (4 PM, A150) is an Adobe Audition refresher with yours truly, a quick tutorial on the advanced technique of using group busses to make your life easier when you're mixing your soundtrack.  There will also be time for one-on-one review of your film's soundtrack before Monday's submission deadline for the Animatic screening. 

LAYOUT LECTURE AND WORKSHOP with NELVANA LAYOUT SUPERVISOR, TERRY LENKO!

With all your recent work on getting layouts ready for the upcoming Animatic Reel, some focus on advanced layout skills is appropriate. So we're very pleased to have Nelvana Layout Supervisor Terry Lenko available for both the Lecture and Workshop this week.

Terry's career has had many highlights. Here are a few:

• Graduated from the Sheridan classical animation program in 1997
• Worked at Nelvana as a layout artist, layout supervisor
• Sullivan Animation as a layout artist and layout supervisor
• Layout and Storyboarding instructor at Sheridan 2001-2006
• Cuppa Coffee as a designer
• Yowza animation as a layout artist
• Back to Nelvana as a designer, design supervisor, layout supervisor.

In the Lecture (2 PM, J102), Terry will talk about his approach to layouts on Nelvana shows such as Bakyardigans, Detentionaire and Curious George,  and in the Workshop (4-6 PM, A150)  he will offer feedback and advice on improving the layouts in your film projects. 

FAQ for the U of T Faculty of Music Trip

QUESTION: Where and when is the Meet & Greet happening? 

ANSWER:   This event takes place at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park Crescent  (behind the Royal Ontario Museum), Walter Hall,  located in lower basement level of 80 Queen;s Park Crescent. . It begins at 11 am and ends at 3 pm

QUESTION: How Do I Get There? 

ANSWER:  BY PUBLIC TRANSIT
- take Go Train from Oakville station to Union Station
- take University Subway line north to Museum Station ( 5 stops)
- exit from station to west side of University Ave (Queen’s Park Crescent).
- the Music building (EJB) will be straight ahead, adjacent to the R.O.M. and behind the former Planetarium building.
- once inside the main lobby of the EJB, take the elevator or stairs to Walter Hall in the lower basement level.
There is a Go Train from Oakville to Union Station every 1/2 hr between appr. 8 am and 10:26 AM. The 9:56 am or earlier train will get you there with enough time to find your destination. 

QUESTION: Is there still a lecture and workshop? 

No. The lecture and workshop will resume at their normal times next week.  



QUESTION: If the music provided to me doesn't work, do I still have to use it in my film? 

ANSWER: No. As film-maker and director, such decisions are ultimately your responsibility. If the music doesn't work out you can revert to your temp music or find other licensable music to use.
However, you are still obligated to provide your student partner with a finished copy of your film using their music, for their own personal use in a demo reel.


QUESTION: What should I bring to U of T? 

ANSWER: The most important thing to bring is an up-to-date copy of your Leica Reel. Stick to easily playable formats such as Quicktime and avi. Or bring a copy on your cellphone, tablet or laptop. This is important because the 2nd part of the Meet & Greet involves you attempting to enlist the involvement of your selected musicians by showing them your film. 

It would also be good to bring a notepad or tablet to take notes regarding the various musicians as they play their music.


QUESTION: Can I partner with several student composers and choose the best music? 

ANSWER: Due to the big imbalance in our numbers (55-60 animators, 15-20 composers) it is not possible to partner with more than one composer.

QUESTION: Do I have to work with a composer? 
No, this is completely optional for Sheridan students. (However, the U of T  students are required to score at least one film in order to pass their course.)


QUESTION: What Happens after the Meet & Greet? 
ANSWER: The first and most important thing is for you to secure a commitment from your chosen composer. Stay in touch via email, SMS, Facebook or whatever and make sure both you and they understand the nature of the commitment, which will follow this timeline next semester:  

Week 4,    2019 - Music Spotting Session, Sheridan College, 4th Year Studio
Week 7,    2019 - Demo Music Delivery deadline (via internet) 

Week 13,  2019 - Final Music Delivery deadline (via internet) 

Tomorrow is the day of our visit to the University of Toronto Faculty of Music to meet up with the students of the Film Composition Class.



Quick Q& A: 

Where and when is the Meet & Greet happening? 

WHERE:  Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park Crescent  (behind the Royal Ontario Museum) - Walter Hall,  located in lower basement level. 

WHEN: Wednesday, November 14, 11 am - 4 pm

QUESTION: How Do I Get There? 

ANSWER:  BY PUBLIC TRANSIT
- take Go Train from Oakville station to Union Station
- take University Subway line north to Museum Station ( 5 stops)
- exit from station to west side of University Ave (Queen’s Park Crescent).
- the EJB will be straight ahead, adjacent to the R.O.M. and behind the former Planetarium building.
- once inside the main lobby of the EJB, take the elevator or stairs to Walter Hall in the lower basement level.

There is a Go Train from Oakville to Union Station every 1/2 hr between appr. 8 am and 10:26 AM. The 9:56 am or earlier train will get you there with enough time to find your destination. 

QUESTION: Is there still a lecture and workshop tomorrow? 

No. The lecture and workshop will resume at their normal times next week.



QUESTION: If the music provided to me doesn't work, do I still have to use it in my film? 

ANSWER: No. As film-maker and director, such decisions are ultimately your responsibility. If the music doesn't work out you can revert to your temp music or find other licensable music to use.
However, you are still obligated to provide your student partner with a finished copy of your film using their music, for their own personal use in a demo reel.


QUESTION: What should I bring to U of T? 

ANSWER: The most important thing to bring is an up-to-date copy of your Leica Reel. Stick to easily playable formats such as Quicktime and avi. Or bring a copy on your cellphone, tablet or laptop. This is important because the 2nd part of the Meet & Greet involves you attempting to enlist the involvement of your selected musicians by showing them your film.

It would also be good to bring a notepad or tablet to take notes regarding the various musicians as they play their music.


QUESTION: Can I partner with several student composers and choose the best music? 

ANSWER: Due to the big imbalance in our numbers (55-60 animators, 15-20 composers) it is not possible to partner with more than one composer.


QUESTION: What Happens after the Meet & Greet? 
ANSWER: The first and most important thing is for you to secure a commitment from your chosen composer. Stay in touch via email, SMS, Facebook or whatever and make sure both you and they understand the nature of the commitment, which will follow this timeline next semester:  

Week 4,    2019 - Music Spotting Session, Sheridan College, 4th Year Studio
Week 7,    2019 - Demo Music Delivery deadline (via internet) 

Week 13,  2019 - Final Music Delivery deadline (via internet) 

SUBMISSION LENGTH for SCREENINGS

SENIOR FILM PROJECT - SUBMISSION LENGTH for SCREENINGS: 

• Screening time, facilities & audience attention are a valuable resource that must be shared fairly by all students. 
• For this reason, Senior Film Project screening submissions must be limited to 4 minutes duration.  (note that the official guideline for the Senior Film Project remains a length of 1-2 minutes.)
• If you have been developing a project longer than 4 minutes, choose & submit a representative scene less than 4 minutes long.
• A film longer than 4 minutes cannot be screened and will be truncated to 4 minutes by our technology staff when compiling the screening disk.  

• GENERAL ADVICE:
• for all films, but especially longer films, make your screening version a professional piece of entertainment as well as a work of art: 
• all drawings are clean, readable, & attractive 
• scene continuity is well-considered & enhances the drama of the story
• implement your story-telling thoroughly - through visuals, dialogue, sound effects, & music

Next Week's Trip to the University of Toronto

Here are instructions relating to next week's trip to the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Film Composition Class. Please read the directions and instructions  relating to Stage 1 (below) carefully.

Note that because of this trip there will be no lecture or workshop on Wednesday November 14.

All 4th Year students are invited to attend this "Meet & Greet" style event. Participation is optional. Its purpose is to start a working relationship with one of the U of T musicians to write music for your film.

DATE: Wednesday, November 14, 11 am - 3 pm

PLACE:  Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park Crescent  (behind the Royal Ontario Museum)

DIRECTIONS 

The easiest way to get to the University is by TTC. Take the University subway line to the MUSEUM Subway stop. The Faculty of Music is behind (i.e. southwest of) the Museum.  

Don't confuse the Faculty of Music with the Royal Conservatory of Music! The Royal Conservatory is on Bloor St., while the Faculty of Music is on Queen's Park.

There is a GoTrain from Oakville to Union Station every 1/2 hr between appr. 8 am and 10:26 AM. The 9:56 am or earlier train will get you there with enough time to find your destination. 

BY PUBLIC TRANSIT
- take Go Train from Oakville station to Union Station
- take University Subway line north to Museum Station ( 5 stops)
- exit from station to west side of University Ave (Queen’s Park Crescent).
- the EJB will be straight ahead, adjacent to the R.O.M. and behind the former Planetarium building.
- once inside the main lobby of the EJB, take the elevator or stairs to Walter Hall in the lower basement level.

BY CAR
- QEW to Gardiner Expressway
- Gardiner Expressway to Spadina exit
- Spadina Ave. north to Harbord St.
- turn right (east) on Harbord St.
- paid street parking is available on Devonshire Place and in paid lots in the vicinity.

SHERIDAN / UT MUSIC COLLABORATION

2018-19  IMPORTANT DATES:

STAGE 1) Composer Demos and Meet & Greet - November 14, 11-4 pm 
University of Toronto, Faculty of Music (Edward Johnson Building), Walter Hall

This is the opportunity for Sheridan student animators to meet with the UT student composers. Each UT composer will present an example of their recent music that gives a sense of musical style. Sheridan animators will then have a chance to meet them individually and present their project in the form of their Leica Reel. 

NOTE: If you do not attend this session you will not be able to work with one of the student composers. 

Sheridan students, please bring the following to this session:  

• pen & notepad (for noting names and contact info) 
• your Leica reel on laptop, memory stick, tablet,  phone, etc.
• headphones

Note that, should you decide to continue with this collaboration process, you must commit to a working partnership with one composer, preferably before the end of semester! Thereafter it is your responsibility to stay in contact with each other via email, SMS, telephone, etc. 

STAGE 2) Music Spotting Session - January 2019 (precise date & time TBA) Sheridan College, 4th Year Studio

This is the time for Sheridan animators to sit down with their UT composer and carefully discuss all the musical requirements for the film. Sheridan students, bring your updated Leica reel with temp music carefully laid in. Be prepared to discuss the following:

• where in the project  music is required
• general mood and expression
• special sync points that the music should 'hit
• character driven musical themes if appropriate
• extra music for titles and/or end credits
• desired musical style
• desired instrumentation
• possible changes to length/timing of your project

STAGE 3) Demo track delivery deadline (via internet) - Winter week 7,  2019

UT composers will deliver a demo recording of the musical score to their Sheridan animator by this date.

An ftp site is available to facilitate exchanging large files. Speak to Technologist Mario Positano -  < mario.positano@sheridanc.on.ca >  about how to access the ftp site. Commercial/free services like DropBox.com also work well.

STAGE 4) Track Delivery Deadline (via internet) - Winter week 13, 2019

UT composers will deliver finished music recordings by this date.

Award Winning animation composer to visit 4th Year next Week.

We're very pleased to have award-winning animation and TV composer Steve D'Angelo visiting us for next week's workshop (Wednesday Nov. 7, 4-6PM, A150)

Steve will discuss his experience working and communicating with directors on animated TV shows, and the way that such subjective musical descriptions can sometimes be misleading. Sounds like a perfect warm-up to our trip to the U of T Film Composition class the following week.

Here's more about Steve's background as a TV composer: 

Steve D'Angelo Composer 

Steve Dangelo, an award-nominated and winning music composer with over 25 years experience, began his career as a composer and guitarist for advertising. He has lent his expertise on over a thousand commercials for clients such as: GM, Ford and Molson. Dangelo currently leads EggPlant's Music division, where he is responsible for all development and production of music themes and scores for EggPlant Long Format (LF). 

On the television side, DAngelo has written themes  and songs for children’s shows including: Rocket Monkeys, Thomas and Friends, Curious George , Cat in the Hat, Doozers, Land before Time  and many more. He has also composed scores for numerous news shows on the CBC network including: The National, The Fifth Estate, The Passionate Eye and Marketplace as well as award winning documentaries such as Sled Dogs and Arctic Secrets. He composed the powerful and evocative score for CTVs edgy police drama The Bridge. 

Throughout his career DAngelo's work has garnered him both Canadian and international recognition. His first animated series Peep and the Big Wide World received an Annie nomination (2005) for the Best Music in a Childrens Show. In 2008, Dangelo's catchy theme song for the series Fetch won him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song Childrens & Animated series. Also, his ultra hip lounge score for Naughty Naughty Pets was nominated for a Gemini award in 2007. In 2011, DAngelo contributed the score to the acclaimed animated short film hometown based on Yoko Ono's poem. 

In addition, DAngelo has also written, arranged and conducted for: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Dr John, Taj Mahal, Slovakian radio Orchestra and the Dublin Philharmonic. 

THIS WEEK: LEICA REEL SCREENINGS & Milestone 5 due

This week we screen the Leica Reels in two separate screenings:

Screening part 1: Groups A-E - J102, Wednesday, 2-4 PM

Screening part 2: Groups F-O - J102, Friday, 1- 4 PM ; NOTE EXTRA TIME! 

Even though we have had to break the screening into two parts for practical reasons, you should plan to attend both sessions. A few of you have a schedule conflict with the Friday screening; if you emailed me about it in advance of the Hand-in deadline your film will screen in the Monday session, regardless of Mentor Group.

You will be able to give written comments on your classmate's films, which will afterwards be distributed to all students. Please be fair, honest and supportive in your comments. Make sure to bring a pen to the screening!

Milestone 5 - This is the first Milestone where the requirements differ depending on the medium you are working in. 

For 2D Films, this is a Two-part Rough Animation test: (1)  an emotional expression change and (2) full-body action analysis for one or more of your principal characters.  The main criteria are: 

• EMOTIONAL PERFORMANCE: Effective communication of emotion through acting.

• ACTION ANALYSIS: Believable Weight and Balance, Originality, communication of personality

EXAMPLE 1a: Performance Test

EXAMPLE 1b: ACTION Analysis

EXAMPLE 2 a&b: Performance test and Action Analysis within a single shot

Since 3D and Stop Motion protects are still building their assets, this Milestone is a Design Package that should include (at minimum) the following: 

• color script

• location design sketches and color studies

• final character designs including costume & textures (3D) 

• lighting studies

• prop designs

EXAMPLE: Design Package

LECTURE: INDUSTRY DAY PRIMER & SCRATCH TRACK TIPS

1. Industry Day Primer - Tony Tarantini & Chris Walsh

Tony & Chris will first give us an overview of the preparations for Industry Day 2018, including times and places, what to expect and how to prepare for it. There'll be some important news regarding the scheduling, so be sure to be there.

2. How to put together a Scratch Track for your Leica Reel - Bruno Degazio

Your soundtrack is an extremely important part of your film. A good soundtrack will make your film better, and a bad one can break it completely. The Leica reel is the right time to begin the sound development process using the creative design of the scratch track as your focus. This talk gives some tips about the best way to put together the first music and dialogue and sound effects mix for your project. 

LECTURE & WORKSHOP: Advanced Visual & Character Design - Wednesday Oct. 3 2018

LECTURE: 2 PM, J102
Advanced Visual Design for Animation - Darin Bristow, Designer, and Creative Director, Pipeline Studio

Darin Bristow is a 24-year veteran of the Animation industry and has lent his variety of skills to over 25 Animated TV series in the 2D ,3D,  and hybrid realms. His creative passion lead him to start his career at Nelvana as a Designer on such notable series as Eek the Cat, Ace Ventura and Sam & Max. 

Darin then took his design skills into the 3D work-space and eventually became the studios CG Supervisor and an executive within Nelvana's Studio Operations.  Making the move to the globally renowned Pipeline Studios in 2015 as a Supervising Producer and Creative Director, Darin has been focused on the studio's top brands,  such as  "Nina's World" and the massive hit Sunny Day,  the highly innovative new Hybrid series for Nickelodeon. 

Always looking for creative sidebar endeavours that combine his love of music, Darin has combined his passion for music with his film-making talents by producing and directing music videos for rock icons Kim Mitchell, Big Sugar, and  most notably, a Gemini nominated animated video for  Chickenfoot- an American supergroup consisting of members of Van Halen and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

WORKSHOP: 4 PM, A150  (NOT A151 !)

Character Design Feedback Workshop - Enzo Avolio, Sheridan College

Bring your Senior Project character designs for feedback and suggestions from Enzo in this interactive workshop. Don't worry if your designs are still in the very early stages - this is the best time to try out new ideas! Note the change of Room - A150, not A151 as it says on the poster.

MUSIC AND SOUND DESIGN HELP FOR YOUR SENIOR FILM PROJECT

 Another recent email offer of soundtrack help. Santiago offers both music and sound design at a Master's Degree level, free of charge. Check out his youtube video in the link below: 

My name is Santiago Ramírez from Bogotá, Colombia. I`m a sound engineer, musician and sound designer for audiovisual media planning to apply for some masters in the near future, and I would like to expand my portfolio in sound works for animation. 

Sheridan College is known for an impressive work in animation field , for this cause I would greatly appreciate if you could give me the opportunity to work with students and graduates who are interested in improving the sound design of their projects, maybe you can give me their contacts, or in case you cannot share that kind of information i would also appreciate if you can share my contact information to them:

Santiago Ramírez Múnera sanramu93@gmail.com (+57) 311 462 7137

Should be noted that i only want  the possibility of participating as a sound designer for animation projects created by students and graduates, any kind of economic compensation is out of the question, my only goal is to expand my portfolio in this kind of projects to show them as part of my work to future master's degrees.

Here is a small sample of my work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy1DKTMRDVA&feature=youtu.be 

Thanks for your kind attention,
Hope to hear from you soon!

-- 

Santiago Ramírez Múnera / Ing. de Sonido - Diseñador Sonoro arcadiasonora@gmail.com / +57 311 462 7137 Arcadia Sonora S.A.S. https://vimeo.com/arcadiasonora  www.arcadiasonora.com

STUDENT SOUND DESIGNER OFFERS HELP ON YOUR SOUNDTRACK

Recent email from a 2nd Year Bachelor of Film and TV student:

Hello! My name is Benton Stringer, I am a second year sound student in Film and Television. I am very interested in the idea of doing sound design/editing for animations, and I was wondering if you knew of any opportunities that I could potentially partake in with animation students who might need someone to do sound design for them, or if you happen to know of anyone I could be in contact with to make something like that happen.

Thanks!

Benton Stringer 

stringeb@sheridancollege.ca

LECTURE & WORKSHOP INFO - Sept. 26, 2018

Here’s some info on our Guest Lecture & Workshop this Wednesday. 

TIM MCCORMACK, Professor

LECTURE: Alternative Creative Processes and Workflows (J102, 2-4 PM)

This week’s lecture will be presented by our very own Tim McComack. 

Tim McCormack is a visual Artist and Lead Instructor in the Figure Drawing Stream in the Bachelor of Animation Program at SheridanCollege (Oakville, Ontario). His work ranges from landscape and portraiture to images of utopian and dystopian spaces., drawing and painting. Sources of inspiration include the intersection of the human figure with the vast array of drawing materials that one finds and, inevitably, becomes obsessed with. A graduate of OCAD he has had several solo shows of watercolours, oils and pastels. His work is found in many private collections.

Tim’s talk will discuss alternative creative processes and workflows for animated film with a focus on colour and visual design. Tim shows how art-historical influences shaped his short animated landscape After-Effects MA film, leading to an exploration of how landscapes of the past influence and colour so much concept art in film today, both animated and live action, with an emphasis on the ‘epic.' Tim will finish with some strategies to develop colour and mood, colour scripts and a better feel for colour harmonies.

JORDAN ENGLAND, Art Director

WORKSHOP: Colour Design for Animation (A150, 4-6 PM)

Jordan has been working in the animation industry on a variety of projects since 2004. In the past 14 years the shows have ranged from Max& Ruby all the way to adult cartoons such as The Dating Guy and everything in between. 

Outside the studio Jordan has always possessed a passion for fine arts. As an avid oil painter, his work has been selected for various art shows, as well as a Solo Portrait Show in 2013.

Jordan received his diplomas from Sheridan College in Classical Animation and Seneca College in Computer Animation.

Story Development - Animation Writer Doug Hadders and Voice Director Dee Shipley

We have a couple of amazing events lined up for you in the 4th Year Senior Project course this week:

LECTURE: Wednesday,  2-4 PM, J102 

Writing an Animation Script

DOUG HADDERS - Animation Screenwriter & Show Runner

Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Doug entered the field of entertainment as a radio announcer. Then moved to theatre, telemarketing, back to radio, parking lot attendant, bouncer, carpenter, government web designer, actor, radio announcer again, then finally moved to Toronto to pursue acting, and instead, decided to partner up with Adam Rotstein and enjoy an amazing career writing cartoons such as Inspector Gadget, The Bagel & Becky Show and Wishfart, all with one goal… to make kids laugh so hard they spit milk from their noses.



WORKSHOP: Wednesday, 4-6 PM, A151
Please note that seating for this optional workshop is limited to 30 students.  
This workshop will be of special interest to those of you employing dialogue in your Senior Project film. 

Recording Your Script

DEE SHIPLEY - Animation Voice Director (website) 

As a twice Emmy-nominated Voice Director and Casting Director, Dee has worked on over 50 animated series which have aired on Disney TV, Netflix, Amazon, Google, Hulu, CBC, MTV, Teletoon, Nickelodeon, Discovery Kids, PBS Kids, NBC, CBS, and the BBC, to name a few. Her recent animated credits include the upcoming KODY KAPOW! (NBC Sprout, Zodiak), SUPER WHY! (DHX Media), and both CAMP LAKEBOTTOM and ATOMIC PUPPET for Disney TV and Teletoon. She is thrilled to be slated in 2016 to voice direct the upcoming animated series of HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA for Corus and Sony Pictures Animation.

In addition to being a Judge for the Canadian Screen Awards in Canada and the Daytime Emmy’s in the US in the Children’s Entertainment categories, Dee has also worked as a celebrity negotiator on many productions, and as a dialect coach, voice director, and casting director on a wide range of theatre productions, commercials, and video games.

After earning her B.A. in Performance at the University of Toronto, Dee went on to continue her studies in New York, focussing on Voice, Speech and Dialect training at Circle in the Square Theatre School and New York University. Dee is also a trained singer. After college, Dee continued to work in theatre in New York for many years, and also discovered her love of the recording studio by producing Broadway musical cast recordings a jazz cabaret. She then made the switch to television, by returning to Canada to be the Director of Casting for Nelvana Ltd., a Corus Entertainment Company, and uncovered the wonderful world of animation voiceover.

In 2003, Dee founded Dee + Company, a creative consortium located in downtown Toronto, providing services for Canadian and international productions.

Dee also has an on-camera feature film and television casting company called Shipley Sype Casting, founded in 2015 with her casting partner, Julie Sype. They are currently casting their fifth feature film.

Dee is a member of the Casting Directors of Canada and the National Academy of Cinema and Television.

Graduate Composer offers his services for your film

Composer Colin Sandquist has been writing music for Sheridan 4th Year animations for several years and is ready to work with you again this year. Colin is a graduate of the University of Toronto music composition program and has scored many student films, including Rosemary's Travale's The Champ.

You can see and hear Colin's work here. Contact him of you're interested in working together:

https://www.colinsandquist.com/animations-demo-s

Colin Sandquist - Classical Composer Official Site ... www.colinsandquist.com

UPDATED 4th YEAR STUDIO - Rules for Workstations

The 4th year studio does not have enough workstations for everyone in the year.  In

this way, it resembles the 2nd year studio.

You may NOT claim a permanent workstation.  If a workstation is not being used, anyone can

take it.

If you are using a workstation and then leave, unless it's for a bathroom break, 

you must log off.  You may NOT lock the computer or stay logged in with the

computer unattended.

I have no problem penalizing students who do not follow the rules.  The studio

is for all 4th year students, not just for students who have jumped the gun and

think that they've claimed a machine wholly for themselves.  You do not have that right.

Please cooperate with your fellow students and make sure that everyone is

treated fairly.

Thank you.

-------------------------------------------
Mark Mayerson
Coordinator, Bachelor of Animation
Sheridan College

CHARACTER DESIGN WORKSHOP, October 3, 4 PM, A151 - Bring your film character designs for feedback with Enzo Avolio

         
   



                                         

Welcome to the 4th Year Senior Project

The 4th Year Senior Project Blog
Greetings to all Sheridan 4th Year BA Animation students.

This is the first posting of the 2018-2019 school year.  Please note this blog address for future reference:

http://sheridan4thyear.blogspot.ca

This is where all announcements relevant to ANIM 45436 are posted, including Lecture guest announcements, workshops, and Milestone deadlines. There is also a listing of Mentor office hours (soon to be updated.)

Blog posts are automatically mailed to the 4thYear Mailing list, so keep an eye on your official Sheridan email for new postings.


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What does this course consist of? 

ANIM 45436 is the course to help you make your Senior Project Film. It's made up of three components:

1) The Lecture Series, which takes place on Wednesdays at 2 PM in J102
2) The Workshop Series - optional, Wednesdays at 4 pm, in Lab A151
3) Mentor Group Meetings - various times through the week, mostly in A360A, B and C

In addition there are several highlights to the semester:

4) SCREENINGS - All film works-in-progress are screened twice in the semester; the Leica Reel in Week 8, and the Animatic Reel in Week 14. These screenings are CENTRAL to the production workflow and are therefore required of all students. There is a 20% Grade Penalty for not submitting your film for screening. 

5) GUEST CRITIQUE - During Week 7's Mentor Group Meeting, a guest, normally from the animation industry, will be present to view and critique your Leica Reel. This is a valuable opportunity to have an experienced pair of eyes view your film - make the most of it!

6) UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO "Composing For Film" CLASS VISIT  - Each year about 40-50 animation students work with musicians from the U of T Faculty of Music to have music written specially for their films. The first step of this process happens this Fall (normally in Week 10 or 11) when we travel to U of T for a "Meet and Greet" session.

7) VISITS FROM MAJOR STUDIOS
Monday of Week 5 is already slated for a visit from our friends at Disney. Other studio visits through the fall are possible. More details TBA.

The Lecture and Workshop Series

You can get a very good idea of what we cover in the Lectures and Workshops by browsing through this listing. Note that most of the Lecture and Workshop bookings are still tentative and are subject to change. This listing also shows Milestone deadlines for the semester. More details will be available at the first lecture:

Fall Lectures & Workshops

The Milestones

Grading for this course is determined by meeting the Milestone requirements as laid out in the 4th Year Handbook (link below - see especially the section titled, "Part 2 - SEMESTER 7 MILESTONES".) You'll get a very good idea of where you're going with your film project over the next few months by browsing through this document. More details at the lecture:

http://sheridan4thyear.blogspot.ca/p/4th-year-student-handbook.html

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What workflow do we use? 

You might enjoy watching the video below. It's a compilation of several films from recent graduating students, shown in four stages of development, from Leica Reel to Final Film. It should give you an idea of the overall workflow we use in the 4th Year Senior Project films. I'll show this video at the lecture and we'll have some time to discuss what it means for you.

(download link: From Leica to Final 2014)
(download link: From Leica to Final 2015)



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Fanshawe College audio student offers soundtrack help

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From: Braden <bralexan@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2018 1:47 AM

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From: Braden <bralexan@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 4, 2017 2:41 PM
To: Mark Mayerson
Subject: Fanshawe Audio Post Production Student Looking to Collaborate

Hi Mark

My name is Braden Alexander and I am a student of the Audio Post Production program at Fanshawe College. We cover sound for picture, which includes but is not limited to foley, sound design, dialogue and ADR, and much more.

While our program has internal collaborations with the advanced film program and video game programs, we do not have a dedicated animation program at the depth of Sheridan's program and I've always had an interest in sound for animation. I understand that Sheridan has an Advanced Film and Television program but I figured the sound students in that program would be focusing solely on their program films.

I am interested in collaborating with students (both current and graduates) that may wish to incorporate sound design into their projects. Let me know what you think and if such a collaboration would fit with any students at the Animation program.
Let me know what you think, a link to my portfolio is below.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=16C-WVFZA7DWwCxHgiFbDsxaL9G6xx0iN

Demo Reel - Animation.mov - Google Drive drive.google.com

Braden