Winter 2015 - LECTURES, WORKSHOPS & MILESTONES

WINTER 2016 - TOPICAL OUTLINE

please note that lecture and workshop bookings are subject to change,
especially items marked "tent." (tentative.)

Week 1 - Jan. 13

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. 20

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.27

Lecture:  Animation Business Basics- James Caswell  (tent.)

Workshop:  Animation Business Q&A - James Caswell (tent.)

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Week 4 - Feb. 3

Lecture: U of T Musicians come to Sheridan for spotting session, S235, 12-3 (confirmed). We will begin this event with quick introduction in S235, and then proceed to the 4th Year Studio for individual meetings with your composers!

Workshop: U of T spotting session, continued 

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Week 5 - Feb. 10

Lecture: Working with Voice Actors for Animation - Patrick Sweeney and Elley-Ray Hennesey  (tent.)

Workshop: ToonBoom Q&A - (Barnabas Warnoff) (tent.). If you have a request for a specific topic for Barney to demonstrate, please send them to  barney.wornoff1@sheridancollege.ca
Also, be sure to bring in your ToonBoom rig for Barney to troubleshoot!

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Week 6 - Feb. 17

Lecture: Inspired Acting, Mindful Animating: A Study of Great Moments From Animated Films - Stephen Barnes (tent.)

Workshop: 

Adobe Flash Q&A - Amir Avni (tent.)  Bring your Flash animation for Amir to trouble-shoot!

MILESTONE 3

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

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Week 7 - Feb. 24

Lecture: Festivals and Distribution for the Independent Animator - Chris Walsh (tent.)

Workshop: Demo Music Track Assessment & Discussion - Bruno Degazio

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK:

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

BREAK WEEK - February 29 - March 4

Week 8 - March 9

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

Workshop: na

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Week 9 - March 16

Lecture: The Animation Industry: Managing Creativity -  Peter Bielicki (confirmed)

Workshop: Peter Bielicki (confirmed)

MILESTONE 4

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

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Week 10 - March 23

Lecture: The Smartist - Ben McEvoy (TAAFI) (tent.)
Workshop:   Smartist Workshop - Ben McEvoy  (tent.)

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Week 11 - March 30 

Lecture:  Creative Development - James Nadler (Senior Development Executive, Guru Studio) (tent.)

Workshop: NA

other highlights this week:  April 4 - U of T recording Session

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Week 12 - April 6

Lecture: 

Assignment of Student Stations for Industry Day (Industry Day Student Committee)

12:00 - Preparation for Industry Day -  Tony Tarantini (tent.)

Workshop: Elley-Ray Hennesy and Patrick Sweeney - Working With Voice Actors for Animation.(tent.)

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

MILESTONE  5: Finished Film

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Week 13 - April 13

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

Workshop: NA 

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Week 14 - April 20

Lecture: Life After Industry Day - Graduate Panel Discussion (tent.)

Workshop: Brandon Scott (Guru ) Portfolio Review - (tent.)

MILESTONE 6 -  

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

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INDUSTRY DAY SCREENING - Thursday April 28 

INDUSTRY DAY INTERVIEWS - Friday April 29
FAMILY DAY SCREENING - Saturday April 30 or  Sunday May 1 (tent.)