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
- Introduction to the 4th Year Mentors
- 4th Year Course Handbook
- "From Leica Reel to Finished Film"
- "From Leica Reel to Finished Film"
Faculty Presentations
- Senza Luce summer project
- Strings summer project
- Ottawa Festival selections
- 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
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 TarantiniAudio Scratch Track for your Leica Reel - Bruno Dgeazio
Milestone Due:
Milestone 4- Finished Leica (2 versions: 60 sec and full length)
Week 7
Lecture:
Workshop: A151, (TUESDAY 7-9 pm ) - NOTE CHANGE OF DAY & TIME!
ZBrush Sculpting workshop - Florian Jacot
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)
- 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
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
- 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
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 Plan3D - 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