Winter 2014 - Lectures, Workshops & Milestones

WINTER 2014 - TOPICAL OUTLINE

Week 1 - Jan. 8

Lecture:  Advanced Colour Design, For 4^th Year Films -  Mike Hitchcox 

Workshop: Advanced Colour Design - Mike Hitchcox

Dailies begin - Milestone 1: (Weeks 2-11)

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Week 2 - Jan. 15

Lecture: Approaches To Spotting Sessions For Soundtracks - Bruno Degazio

Copyright Fair Use - Bruno Degazio

Workshop: Spotting Session Q&A - Bruno Degazio

Bring your Films to this workshop for a spotting session try-out before the UT musicians show up. 

MILESTONE 2: 

• 2D:   Scene Workflow Test; 
• 3D:   Rigs/Aerobics Test; 
• Stop Motion: Scene Workflow Test

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Week 3 - Jan.22

Lecture: 

11 am - Update on Industry Day - Tony Tarantini

12 noon - Animation Business Basics- Jim Caswell

Workshop:  ToonBoom Animation software - (with special guest from ToonBoom Inc.)

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Week 4 - Jan. 29

Lecture: U of T Musicians come to Sheridan for spotting session, details TBA 

Workshop: U of T here for spotting session, continued

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Week 5 - Feb. 5

Lecture: Inspired Acting PART 2: A Study of Great Moments From Great Actors - Stephen Barnes

Workshop: Character Animation: Insights and Critiques - Workshop Leader: Stephen Barnes (tent.)

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Week 6 - Feb. 12

Lecture: Indie Gaming Industry Insights - Miguel Sternberg, Spooky Squid Games Inc.

- NB - Miguel starts at Noon. 

Workshop: Adobe Flash Q&A - Colin Smith, Adobe Inc. (tent.)

MILESTONE 3

• 2D- 100% Rough Animation
• 3D- Key Poses and Render Test
• Stop Motion: 20% Completed Animation

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Week 7 - Feb. 19

Lecture: The Smartist: Ninja Networking For Artists - Ben McEvoy (√) 

Workshop: Self- Promotion In The Animation Industry - Ben McEvoy

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK:

• Mentor Meetings  - Guest Critique for Rough Animation
• Demo Music track due from U of T 

BREAK WEEK - Feb. 23

Week 8 - March 5

Lecture: Rough Animation Screening (NB - starts at 10 am ) 

Workshop: Adobe Flash Workshop - Amir Avni

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Week 9 - March 12

Lecture: The Animation Industry: Self-Promotion -  Brandon Scott (creator of Justin Time)

Workshop: General Portfolio Review - Brandon Scott

MILESTONE 4

• 2D -100% Cleaned Animation
• 3D -  50% Completed Animation
• Stop Motion: 90% Completed Animation

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Week 10 - March 19

Lecture: TBA 
Workshop:   Adobe After Effects Q&A - Colin Smith, Adobe Inc. 

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Week 11 - March 26

Lecture:  Creative Ownership - Graham Peddie (Sullivan Entertainment) - tent. 

Workshop: Transmedia and Why It Matters To You - Jason Thompson (TBA)

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Week 12 - April 2

Lecture: Promoting Your Finished Film: Festivals and Distribution - Chris Walsh

Preparation for Industry Day -  Tony Tarantini - 

Assignment of Student Stations for Industry Day

Workshop: TBA 

Other Highlights This Week: Final Music track delivery from U of T musicians

MILESTONE  5: Finished Film

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Week 13 - April 9

Lecture: Screening of Finished Films (NB - starts at 10 am)

Workshop: TBA 

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Week 14 - April 16

Lecture: Life After Industry Day - Graduate Panel Discussion

Workshop: Portfolio Review - tent. 

MILESTONE 6 -  

• Portfolio Flat Artwork & Demo Reel,
• Film Promo Pack

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INDUSTRY DAY - Thursday April 24 - Friday April 25