COMPLETE ROUGH ANIMATION DEADLINE

This is a big week because it is the deadline for 100% of rough animation to be completed for your film (2D projects).  It is the beginning of nearly a month of detailed work on your animation;

• first, in your mentor group  meeting this week; 
• then with a guest critic in next week's Mentor group meeting; 
• third, by yourselves during reading week; 
• and finally with the whole class in the Week 4 Screening (Monday, March 4, 2 PM, SCAET)

Other animation media have different deadline requirements this week:

3D Projects - KEY POSES & RENDERING TEST 
StopMotion - 20% COMPLETED ANIMATION

(ToonBoom Harmony asset-driven animation should follow the 3D deadline, or consult your mentor.)

Meanwhile the lectures and workshops continue with an overview of the Business of Animation with Mark Mayerson (Wednesday, 2 PM, J102) and a workshop on Cleanup Techniques in Toonboon Harmony with Sarah Wallace (4 PM, A361).

VISIT FROM ANIMATION GRADUATES OF 2009

Tomorrow is a busy day in 4th Year Animation at Sheridan as we have a visit on the tenth anniversary of the BA Graduating class of 2009. Our guests include:

Alysia Ave - Design Artist - Background Painter, Corus Entertainment
Rachel Chalk - Design Supervisor, Corus Entertainment
Chris Darnbrough - Storyboard Artist & 2D Animator/Game Developer
Andrea Fernandez - Art Director, Warner Bros Animation
Naz Ghodrati-Azadi - Director, DreamWorks TV Animation
Andre Guindi - Character Animator, Elliot  Animation/Fresh TV
Ben Hu - Design Sup. (Character & Prop), Corus Entertainment
Kenny Kuang - 3D Asset Supervisor, Guru Studio
Kayla McIlwaine - Principal Animator, Rockstar Games
Yuriy Sivers - Creative Director, Kongregate
Trevor Spencer - Visual Development Artist, DreamWorks TV Animation
Mark Sperber - Story Artist/Head of Story, Sony Pictures Animation
& last but not least, our own:
Jason Teeuwissen - Sheridan College, technologist


Events are scheduled from Wednesday through to Friday, but I want to bring three events in particular to your attention:

1. PANEL DISCUSSION on ART DIRECTION, VISUAL DEVELOPMENT,  DIRECTING & STORY

WEDNESDAY 2-4 PM, J102

2.  PANEL DISCUSSION ON CG ANIMATION,  FREELANCING & 2D ANIMATION 

WEDNESDAY  4-6 PM, A361 (4th Year Studio) 

There will also be an opportunity for one-on-one meetings with our guests during this session.

3. ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS (PORTFOLIO & FILM FEEDBACK) 

THURSDAY 1:30-3:00 PM, A361 (4th Year Studio)

There is a sign-up list for this event available in the 4th Year Studio. All 14 visiting Alumni will be present to meet one-on-one with interested 4th Year students to discuss either your film or a your portfolio.