FALL 2016 - LECTURES AND 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 S235,  and Workshops at 9 AM in A151.




Week 1

Lecture:
- Course Introduction and Overview
- Course Policies
- Introduction to the 4th Year Mentors
- 4th Year Course Handbook
- "From Leica Reel to Finished Film"

Faculty Presentations
- Senza Luce summer project
- Strings summer project
- Ottawa Festival selections
- recent student films 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





Week 2

Lecture:
Essential Academic Considerations for 4th Year- Bruno Degazio
Advanced Storyboarding - Nancy Beiman


Workshop:
Story Development for 4th Year Film Using Photoshop and StoryBoard Pro - Blair Kitchen

Milestone Due:
Milestone 1- Story Pitch and Concept Art




Week 3

Lecture: 

Colour Design for Animation - Michael Hitchcox

Workshop:
na

Milestone Due:
Milestone 2- Story Treatment and Rough Boards




Week 4  

Monday Sept. 26 - possible visit from Disney 

Wednesday 

Lecture:
“Professional Storyboarding” - Scott Caple

Workshop:
Practical Storyboarding with Photoshop and other tools. 
Workshop Leader: Scott Caple


Week 5


Lecture:
Colour, Concept & History - Tim McCormack
Scratch Track Recording for your Leica Reel - Bruno Degazio

Workshop:  THURSDAY 10 AM - NOON- NOTE CHANGE OF DAY & TIME!

Critique of Character Designs For 4th Year films - Enzo Avolio



Milestone Due:
Milestone 3- Finished Boards and Script






Week 6

Lecture:
Industry Day Primer - Tony Tarantini
Audio Scratch Track for your Leica Reel - Bruno Dgeazio

Milestone Due:
Milestone 4- Finished Leica (2 versions: 60 sec and full length)






Week 7


Lecture:

Sheridan Health Services - Basil Joseph, Campus Counselling Services (tent.)

Mark Komza - Advanced Layout  (confirmed)
Bruno Degazio - Designing your Soundtrack 


Workshop: A151, (TUESDAY 7-9 pm ) - NOTE CHANGE OF DAY & TIME!
ZBrush Sculpting workshop - Florian Jacot

Special Event: Guest Leica Reel critique






BREAK WEEK






Week 8

Lecture & Workshop:
LEICA REEL SCREENING  (11 AM, S235; screening part 2 is at 4 pm-7 pm if required)


Milestone Due:

Milestone 5
     - Performance Test (2D)
     - Design Pack (3D and Stop Motion)




Week 9

Lecture:
Preparation for University of Toronto Sound Trip - Bruno Degazio

Working with A Composer - Bruno Degazio




Workshop:

na








Week 10

Lecture & Workshop:
University of Toronto Music Trip (times for this week to be confirmed closer to date)
located at University of Toronto, Faculty of Music, 80 Queen's Park Crescent, Toronto

Milestone Due:
Milestone 6 
- For 2D: Animatic Reel; 
- For 3D: Models and Animatic
- For StopMo: Sets, Props, and Puppets @ 30% Complete




Week 11

Lecture:
Layouts for Film and TV - Terry Lenko, Nelvana 
Workshop 9-11 am 
Layout Workshop. Bring your current project layouts to this workshop for feedback and advice from Workshop Leader, Terry Lenko (Nelvana)






Week 12

Lecture:
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




Week 13

Lecture: 
Animation Technique for 4th Year Films: Michel Hannan 

Workshop:
Soundtrack Workshop and Adobe Audition refresher - Bruno Degazio
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Milestone Due:
Milestone 7- 
2D - Production Plan
3D - Rigging Completed.
Stop Mo. -  Puppets (100%), Sets & Props (70%)

Week 14

Lecture:
POSE REEL - ANIMATIC SCREENING (11 AM, S235; screening part 2 is at 4 pm-7 pm if required)

Workshop: na

Milestone Due:
Milestone 8- Screening Participation Review