GROUP HOT RED
440 jenny
500 punit
520 jose
540
GROUP SKY BLUE
420 ariel
440 kashif
500 bob
520 chris
540 miguel/brant
Monday, April 6, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Individual Meeting Times
Monday
430 kashif
500 bob
530 punit
600 ariel
Wednesday
430 jenny
500 chris
530 jose
600 brant/miguel
430 kashif
500 bob
530 punit
600 ariel
Wednesday
430 jenny
500 chris
530 jose
600 brant/miguel
Monday, January 26, 2009
Syllabus Update
As discussed in class:
First Half Semester: Project 1
Second Half Semester: Project 2
Grading: 200 points participation + 300 points for your work = 500 x 2 projects ==1000 total
Projects may incorporate exploration, experimentation, and process into proposal, but please try to describe your research direction as much as you can.
Individual Meetings
Monday February 2nd (my office C306-one of the blue doors)
...if for some reason you are unable to attend please try to email me.
create a description for a project/s you would like to work on for the first half of the semester. please try as much as possible to include text description, visual sketches, references, and general outline of your process. Reminder: (next class, Wednesday at Stark Gallery 430)
430chris
445kashif
500bob
515 punit
530brant
545miguel
600jose
615 ariel
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
VIZA 644
644. Time Based Media. (1-4). Credit 3.
Advanced theory and production of art forms with motion, tempo, sequencing and duration as integral components; projects may include in-depth creation using a single medium or may emphasize a combination of media such as video, audio, networked communication, animation, performance or installation. May be taken twice. Prerequisite: VIZA 643 or approval of instructor.
Meeting: Monday, Wednesday 4:30pm- 6:35pm
Instructor: Yauger Williams, Asst. Prof, Visualization Dpt.
Room: Langford C 414
TA: Ranjith Chandy
Office Hours: By appointment, and Monday and Wednesday 12-1
C306 / 220-8800/ Yauger@tamu.edu
Materials
External storage for backing up files: firewire or USB drives, and CDs/DVDs for archiving
Blog site: go to www.blogger.com to set up a blog to post your course work.
Our class blog is viztime.blogspot.com
Complete projects with software/media of appropriate choice to your concept
Evaluation
4 short projects at 100 points (new studies of time/motion) 400
1 final project at 500 points (start new or develop prior semester work) 500
Classroom participation 100
Total 1000
Grading scale:
A: 900 – 1000 / B: 899 to 799 / C: 798 to 698 / D: 697 to 597 / F: below 597
“Some want to know the criteria for grading. Below is a description. But please don’t confuse learning (that is, not being George Lucas or Chuck Jones on day 1, but then improving through practice) with any of the things below.
What makes an A?
Excellent. Meeting and then exceeding the project requirements, energetically collaborating with others, contributing to class discussions, being proactive in learning what you need to know, being there always and on time.
a B?
Good. Meeting the project requirements through effort, some energy toward collaboration, contributing to discussion when asked to, having to be told what’s going on, being there most of the time and on time
a C?
Satisfactory. Just meeting project requirements, not much energy in collaboration, discussing or contributing when arm is twisted, not being clued in to what’s going on, being absent and/or late
a D?
Unsatisfactory. Not meeting project requirements, no collaboration, no discussion even when poked, not knowing what day it is, being absent and/or late.
or an F?
Failing. The absence of all things that make an A-D”- Carol LaFayette
References
Art in Motion: Animation Aesthetics by Maureen Furniss, John Libbey & Comp. 2008 revised, ISBN-10: 0861966635
The Illusion of Life by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas, Disney 1995, ISBN-10: 0786860707
Animation the Mechanics of Motion by Chris Webster, Focal Press 2005, ISBN-10: 0240516664
The Animators Survival Kit by Richard Williams, Faber and Faber 2002, ISBN-10: 0571202284
VIZA 644 Course calendar
The course calendar is subject to change depending on dynamics over the course of the semester.
week 1 -- capturing time (warm-up)
class intro, manipulating scale-position-rotation, speed
assignment: “Blink”
partner-up with a person in the class
pick one of their eyes to draw/photo/video/model
observe eyelash, lid, pupil and iris
observe light, form, reflection, opacity
observe movement scale-rotation-position
draw/photo/video/model eye open
draw/photo/video/model eye closed
draw/photo/video/model eye in three positions not open/closed
import images into computer…if not already on computer
make settings 12 frames per second or more frames per second
animate images for 1-3 seconds approximately
convey an expression (i.e. tired, approval, alert)
goto blogger.com and create account
using youtube or other video account upload animation and post to your blog
…additionally post at least three visual reference links for concept, motion, and style of a 1-3 second project you would like to do next week involving fine-motor motion. Write a 3 sentence description.
Project could include entail a simple gesture, like the wink for instance a finger pushing a material
week 2 – fine-motor motion
nuance, decay, deformation, acceleration, deceleration, expression
week 3 – gross-motor motion
secondary motion, tertiary motion, looping motion
week 4 – camera motion
point of view, motion and environment (object moving around camera), motion and object (camera moving around object), object and camera moving, transitions, roll-pitch-yaw
week 5 –editing
sequence, duration, rhythm, tempo, transitions
week 6 – research (warm-up)
static image, stylistic, motion samples, narrative, historical, and conceptual studies of final project
weeks 7&8 – storyboard & animatic
storyboard, motion studies, style sheets, and animated sequence of project
week 9—research proposal (warm-up)
point of view, motion and environment (object moving around camera), motion and object (camera moving around object), object and camera moving, transitions, roll-pitch-yaw
weeks 10-15 -- final project
short animation or video
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Department of Student Life, Services for Students with Disabilities, in Cain Hall or call 845-1637.
Academic Integrity Statements AGGIE HONOR CODE
“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do.”
Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the TAMU community from the requirements or the processes of the Honor System.
For additional information please visit: http://www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor/
Pledge On all course work, assignments, or examinations at Texas A&M University, the following Honor Pledge shall be pre-printed and signed by the student:
“On my honor, as an Aggie, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work."
(please post info to blog or email me)
NAME:
HOMETOWN:
FUTURE EDUCATION GOALS:
FUTURE CAREER GOALS:
HOBBIES:
MEDIA SKILLS TO BE USED IN THIS CLASS:
Advanced theory and production of art forms with motion, tempo, sequencing and duration as integral components; projects may include in-depth creation using a single medium or may emphasize a combination of media such as video, audio, networked communication, animation, performance or installation. May be taken twice. Prerequisite: VIZA 643 or approval of instructor.
Meeting: Monday, Wednesday 4:30pm- 6:35pm
Instructor: Yauger Williams, Asst. Prof, Visualization Dpt.
Room: Langford C 414
TA: Ranjith Chandy
Office Hours: By appointment, and Monday and Wednesday 12-1
C306 / 220-8800/ Yauger@tamu.edu
Materials
External storage for backing up files: firewire or USB drives, and CDs/DVDs for archiving
Blog site: go to www.blogger.com to set up a blog to post your course work.
Our class blog is viztime.blogspot.com
Complete projects with software/media of appropriate choice to your concept
Evaluation
4 short projects at 100 points (new studies of time/motion) 400
1 final project at 500 points (start new or develop prior semester work) 500
Classroom participation 100
Total 1000
Grading scale:
A: 900 – 1000 / B: 899 to 799 / C: 798 to 698 / D: 697 to 597 / F: below 597
“Some want to know the criteria for grading. Below is a description. But please don’t confuse learning (that is, not being George Lucas or Chuck Jones on day 1, but then improving through practice) with any of the things below.
What makes an A?
Excellent. Meeting and then exceeding the project requirements, energetically collaborating with others, contributing to class discussions, being proactive in learning what you need to know, being there always and on time.
a B?
Good. Meeting the project requirements through effort, some energy toward collaboration, contributing to discussion when asked to, having to be told what’s going on, being there most of the time and on time
a C?
Satisfactory. Just meeting project requirements, not much energy in collaboration, discussing or contributing when arm is twisted, not being clued in to what’s going on, being absent and/or late
a D?
Unsatisfactory. Not meeting project requirements, no collaboration, no discussion even when poked, not knowing what day it is, being absent and/or late.
or an F?
Failing. The absence of all things that make an A-D”- Carol LaFayette
References
Art in Motion: Animation Aesthetics by Maureen Furniss, John Libbey & Comp. 2008 revised, ISBN-10: 0861966635
The Illusion of Life by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas, Disney 1995, ISBN-10: 0786860707
Animation the Mechanics of Motion by Chris Webster, Focal Press 2005, ISBN-10: 0240516664
The Animators Survival Kit by Richard Williams, Faber and Faber 2002, ISBN-10: 0571202284
VIZA 644 Course calendar
The course calendar is subject to change depending on dynamics over the course of the semester.
week 1 -- capturing time (warm-up)
class intro, manipulating scale-position-rotation, speed
assignment: “Blink”
partner-up with a person in the class
pick one of their eyes to draw/photo/video/model
observe eyelash, lid, pupil and iris
observe light, form, reflection, opacity
observe movement scale-rotation-position
draw/photo/video/model eye open
draw/photo/video/model eye closed
draw/photo/video/model eye in three positions not open/closed
import images into computer…if not already on computer
make settings 12 frames per second or more frames per second
animate images for 1-3 seconds approximately
convey an expression (i.e. tired, approval, alert)
goto blogger.com and create account
using youtube or other video account upload animation and post to your blog
…additionally post at least three visual reference links for concept, motion, and style of a 1-3 second project you would like to do next week involving fine-motor motion. Write a 3 sentence description.
Project could include entail a simple gesture, like the wink for instance a finger pushing a material
week 2 – fine-motor motion
nuance, decay, deformation, acceleration, deceleration, expression
week 3 – gross-motor motion
secondary motion, tertiary motion, looping motion
week 4 – camera motion
point of view, motion and environment (object moving around camera), motion and object (camera moving around object), object and camera moving, transitions, roll-pitch-yaw
week 5 –editing
sequence, duration, rhythm, tempo, transitions
week 6 – research (warm-up)
static image, stylistic, motion samples, narrative, historical, and conceptual studies of final project
weeks 7&8 – storyboard & animatic
storyboard, motion studies, style sheets, and animated sequence of project
week 9—research proposal (warm-up)
point of view, motion and environment (object moving around camera), motion and object (camera moving around object), object and camera moving, transitions, roll-pitch-yaw
weeks 10-15 -- final project
short animation or video
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Department of Student Life, Services for Students with Disabilities, in Cain Hall or call 845-1637.
Academic Integrity Statements AGGIE HONOR CODE
“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do.”
Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the TAMU community from the requirements or the processes of the Honor System.
For additional information please visit: http://www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor/
Pledge On all course work, assignments, or examinations at Texas A&M University, the following Honor Pledge shall be pre-printed and signed by the student:
“On my honor, as an Aggie, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work."
(please post info to blog or email me)
NAME:
HOMETOWN:
FUTURE EDUCATION GOALS:
FUTURE CAREER GOALS:
HOBBIES:
MEDIA SKILLS TO BE USED IN THIS CLASS:
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