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.