CAPSTONE DESCRIPTION

Capstone Animation project is final project animation which demonstrates your personal vision, creative and technical skills culminating in traditional story, fine-art, or mixed media/experimental animation. You are encouraged to mix different kinds of animation, and think experimentally in any way.

Emphasis should be on the quality of your work, good use of technology, originality, and professional attitude. In this way your final grade will be based on a progress realated accumulation of points. These points are delivered to the students at Midterm and Final Revew Dates.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS

Lectures and Demos of animation priciples and techniques, and examples of student and professional work given only as requested per student need.* You will otherwise be entirely self-guided and left to work on your own. In this class, at this level, you are expected self-starting and professional. However, you are encouraged to ask for information on those topics that you need help with to fulfill your creative goals. For best and most thorough help, *please schedule the most demanding of your technical and conceptual needs for assistance during your scheduled Consultation/Production Days. (see right column)

COURSE CONTENT

1) produce work meeting the requirements of 10 progress reports. Collaboration Participation and attendance are all required.

2) The project may be

a Traditional Story Animation

a Fine Arts Animation

or

a Specialized Animation Project

Capstone projects must be approved through the instructor before production begins..

Even if your project is non-narrative, each 498 student must present storyboard ideas and or concept material for group discussion and evaluation. Point values are given based on progress, yet dependent on based on feasibility considering to time and resources, originality, and creativity.

METHOD FOR PROGRESS REPORT EVALUTIONS

* Overall Visual Progress of collateral material

* Quality and effectiveness of presentation of Collateral

*Progress of Originality, Creativity or Overall Project Idea

COLLATERAL EVALUATION

* Effective Communication through Animation per your chosen format

* Staging and Strength of the Design

* Appeal and Success of Visual Elements

* Relative Challenge of the Chosen Animation

*Originality, Creativity and Content (if Applicable)

GRADING

Attendance:

% 10 (click to see rubric)

Class Participation:

% 10 (click to see rubric)

Progress Reports#1-4%20 (5 each) see rubric

Progress Reports#5-9 %50 (10 each) see rubric

Progress Report#10

%10 see rubric

(1) IDEA

you must be excited about the idea, if not YOU SHOULD CHANGE IT asap.

(2) STYLE-BOOK

(assets or bible) a SPECIFIC and tight collection of guidelines and visual rules for your piece. Description for all the elements, characters history and personalities. Assets that will be actually seen in your project and how they look. ie. character design, prop library; physical details of elements finished elements. If non-narrative, then precise and mechincal desriptions of how to achieve the look of your piece.

(3) RESOURCE LIBRARY

a GENERAL collection of resource materials that are important for development of project, but are not specifically going to be seen. ie: photos of environments, related imagery, excepts of texts, newspapers. Fine art references, paintings. This is where you develop the more broad ideas, and wider context for visualizations. The philosophy of you work and approach. Behind the scenes development

(4) STORYBOARD

you will use 3 types: thumbnail (for yourself) presentation production

even if it is non-narrative, you still need a storyboard

(6) SOUND

vocal track, any kinds of audio, music, foley

(7) ANIMATIC (storyboard filmed with sound)

...all toward the completion of the..

(8) STORY REEL

or if non-narrative, the final rendered piece

2D/3D PRODUCTION OVERVIEW

(1) low res modeling or pencil tests

(2) scene motion tests

motion samples if non narrative

(3) high-res modeling

or sample scene completed n full animation

(4) animation

(5) render test

or sample scene completed in color

(6) completion of all scenes

(7) final render or maximum amount finished in color or to final.

if non-narrative, the most complete or final version

(8) editing

(9) post-production

STORYBOARD DEVELOPMENT

if you have not had a class in Storyboarding, buy this book for your self-study:

Storyboards, Motion in art

kinds of storyboards

Exploring Storyboarding (An in-Depth Guide to the Art and Techniques of Contemporary Storyboarding)

by Wendy Tumminello ISBN 1-4018-2715-2

RENDER SERVICES (FARM)

Render Rocket

(has student discounts and free trails, ask for Rubin)

PERSONNEL

Armitage,Patrick Andrew
Castanos,Francisco Manuel
Chu,Yet-Ming
Delaney,Jovan Rashid
Dzhambazyan,Grigor
Fallaria,Olivia Ignacio
Fong,Alex Lwin
Galindo,Ricardo
Kanemaru,Kelly Satoko
Plascencia,Melina
Roman,Julio Cesar
Spellman,Daniel Michael
Torres, Raul
McWillaims, Lawrence
Lee, Shu
Nguyen, Peter

CAPSTONE RULES OF CONDUCT

4 KINDS OF CRITIQUE

WHAT TO TURN IN for EACH PROGRESS REPORT

ON COLLABORATION

SCHEDULE

(1) MON Jan 5th

Professor Intro

Outline and Capstone Philosophy

View Sample Animations

(2) WED Jan 7th

Outline and Capstone Philosophy Con't

View Sample Animation

Review of schedule

Production Expectations

Collateral

(3) MON Jan 12th

Critique Progress Report #1

pink team: deliver 2 rough storyboard ideas or 3 large concept sketches, several resources images, and statement of intention.
Chu,Yet-Ming

Fong,Alex Lwin

Kanemaru,Kelly Satoko

Torres, Raul

Lee, Shu

blue team: Production Boards, 2D/3D animatic or motion test, models rigs, style-book, and resource library

green team: 2D/3D animatic or motion test, finished models/ rigs, sample finished animated scenes

Armitage,Patrick Andrew
Castanos,Francisco Manuel
Delaney,Jovan Rashid
Dzhambazyan,Grigor
Fallaria,Olivia Ignacio
Galindo,Ricardo
Plascencia,Melina
Roman,Julio Cesar
Spellman,Daniel Michael
McWillaims, Lawrence
Nguyen, Peter

(4) WED Jan 14th

WHOLE CLASS CHECK-IN

TROUBLESHOOT-LAB#1

all students must check in at beginning of class.

we compile an order of resources and assistance

and provide teamwork problem solving

Monday, Jan 19

CAMPUS CLOSED

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

(5) WED Jan 21st

Critique Progress Report #2

pink team: deliver 1 PRESENTATION, concept sketches, and resource library
Chu,Yet-Ming

Fong,Alex Lwin

Kanemaru,Kelly Satoko

Torres, Raul

Lee, Shu

blue team: Production Boards, 2D/3D animatic or motion test, models, rigs, style-book, and resource library

green team: 2D/3D animatic or motion test, finished models/ rigs, sample finished animated scenes, full test renders

Armitage,Patrick
Castanos,Francisco
Delaney,Jovan
Dzhambazyan,Grigor
Fallaria,Olivia
Galindo,Ricardo
Plascencia,Melina
Roman,Julio
Spellman,Daniel
McWillaims, Lawrence
Nguyen, Peter

(6) MON Jan 26th

Progress Report #3

pink team: revised PRESENTATION BOARD, concept sketches, and resource library/style book
Chu,Yet-Ming

Fong,Alex Lwin

Kanemaru,Kelly Satoko

Torres, Raul

Lee, Shu

blue team: Production Boards, 2D/3D animatic or motion test, models, rigs, style-book, and resource library

green team: 2D/3D animatic or motion test, finished models/ rigs, more finished animated scenes, more full test renders

Armitage,Patrick
Castanos,Francisco
Delaney,Jovan
Dzhambazyan,Grigor
Fallaria,Olivia
Galindo,Ricardo
Plascencia,Melina
Roman,Julio
Spellman,Daniel
McWillaims, Lawrence
Nguyen, Peter

(7) WED Jan 28th

WHOLE CLASS CHECK IN

TROUBLESHOOT-LAB#2

all students must check in at beginning of class.

we compile an order of resources and assistance.

and provide teamwork problem solving

(8) MON Feb 2nd

Progress Report #4

pink steam, PRODUCTION BOARD, revised concept sketches, and resource library/style book, rough 3D models if applicable
Chu,Yet-Ming

Fong,Alex Lwin

Kanemaru,Kelly Satoko

Torres, Raul

Lee, Shu

blue team: Production Boards, 2D/3D animatic or motion test, models, rigs, style-book, and resource library

green team: 2D/3D animatic or motion test, finished models/ rigs, more finished animated scenes, more full test renders

Armitage,Patrick
Castanos,Francisco
Delaney,Jovan
Dzhambazyan,Grigor
Fallaria,Olivia
Galindo,Ricardo
Plascencia,Melina
Roman,Julio
Spellman,Daniel
McWillaims, Lawrence
Nguyen, Peter

(9) WED Feb 4th

WHOLE CLASS CHECK IN

TROUBLESHOOT-LAB #3

all students must check in at beginning of class.

we compile an order of resources and assistance.

and provide teamwork problem solving

(10) MON Feb 9th

Progress Report #5

pink team, revised PRODUCTION BOARD, revised concept sketches, and resource library/style book. 3D models and enivrons if applicable
Chu,Yet-Ming

Fong,Alex Lwin

Kanemaru,Kelly Satoko

Torres, Raul

Lee, Shu

blue team: Production Boards, 2D/3D animatic or motion test, models, rigs, style-book, and resource library

green team: 2D/3D animatic or motion test, finished models/ rigs, more finished animated scenes, more full test renders

Armitage,Patrick
Castanos,Francisco
Delaney,Jovan
Dzhambazyan,Grigor
Fallaria,Olivia
Galindo,Ricardo
Plascencia,Melina
Roman,Julio
Spellman,Daniel
McWillaims, Lawrence
Nguyen, Peter

(11) WED Feb 11th

WHOLE CLASS CHECK IN

TROUBLESHOOT-LAB #4

all students must check in at beginning of class.

we compile an order of resources and assistance.

and provide teamwork problem solving

(12) MON Feb 16th

Progress Report #6

pink team, revised PRODUCTION BOARD, revised concept sketches, and resource library/style book, revised models is applicable.
Chu,Yet-Ming

Fong,Alex Lwin

Kanemaru,Kelly Satoko

Torres, Raul

Lee, Shu

blue team: Production Boards, 2D/3D animatic or motion test, models, rigs, style-book, and resource library

green team: 2D/3D animatic or motion test, finished models/ rigs, more finished animated scenes, more full test renders

Armitage,Patrick
Castanos,Francisco
Delaney,Jovan
Dzhambazyan,Grigor
Fallaria,Olivia
Galindo,Ricardo
Plascencia,Melina
Roman,Julio
Spellman,Daniel
McWillaims, Lawrence
Nguyen, Peter

(13) WED Feb 18th

WHOLE CLASS CHECK IN

TROUBLESHOOT-LAB #5

all students must check in at beginning of class.

we compile an order of resources and assistance.

and provide teamwork problem solving

(14) MON Feb 23th

Progress Report #7

pink team, revised PRODUCTION BOARD, revised concept sketches, and resource library/style book, revised models and textures if applicable, 2D/3D animatic, vocal track/sound if applicable
Chu,Yet-Ming

Fong,Alex Lwin

Kanemaru,Kelly Satoko

Torres, Raul

Lee, Shu

blue team: Production Boards, 2D/3D animatic or motion test, models, rigs, style-book, and resource library

green team: 2D/3D animatic or motion test, finished models/ rigs, more finished animated scenes, more full test renders

Armitage,Patrick
Castanos,Francisco
Delaney,Jovan
Dzhambazyan,Grigor
Fallaria,Olivia
Galindo,Ricardo
Plascencia,Melina
Roman,Julio
Spellman,Daniel
McWillaims, Lawrence
Nguyen, Peter

(15) WED Feb 25th

WHOLE CLASS CHECK IN

TROUBLESHOOT-LAB #6

all students must check in at beginning of class.

we compile an order of resources and assistance.

and provide teamwork problem solving

(16) MON March 2nd

Progress Report #8

pink team, revised PRODUCTION BOARD, revised concept sketches, and resource library/style book, revised models and textures, character set-up if applicable, 2D/3D animatic or motion tests, vocal track/sound if applicable
Chu,Yet-Ming

Fong,Alex Lwin

Kanemaru,Kelly Satoko

Torres, Raul

Lee, Shu

blue team: 2D/3D animatic or motion test, models, rigs, style-book, and resource library

green team: 2D/3D animatic or motion test, finished models/ rigs, more finished animated scenes, more full test renders

Armitage,Patrick
Castanos,Francisco
Delaney,Jovan
Dzhambazyan,Grigor
Fallaria,Olivia
Galindo,Ricardo
Plascencia,Melina
Roman,Julio
Spellman,Daniel
McWillaims, Lawrence
Nguyen, Peter

(17) WED March 4th

WHOLE CLASS CHECK IN

TROUBLESHOOT-LAB #7

all students must check in at beginning of class.

we compile an order of resources and assistance.

and provide teamwork problem solving

(18) MON March 9th

Progress Report #9

pink team, revised PRODUCTION BOARD, revised concept sketches, and resource library/style book, revised models and textures, character set-up, if applicable, 2D/3D animatic or motion tests, vocal track/sound if applicable
Chu,Yet-Ming

Fong,Alex Lwin

Kanemaru,Kelly Satoko

Torres, Raul

Lee, Shu

blue team: 2D/3D animatic or motion test, models, rigs, style-book, and resource library, completed test scene, render-lighting tests.

green team: 2D/3D animatic or motion test, finished models/ rigs, more finished animated scenes, more full test renders

Armitage,Patrick
Castanos,Francisco
Delaney,Jovan
Dzhambazyan,Grigor
Fallaria,Olivia
Galindo,Ricardo
Plascencia,Melina
Roman,Julio
Spellman,Daniel
McWillaims, Lawrence
Nguyen, Peter

(19) WED March 11th

WHOLE CLASS CHECK IN

TROUBLESHOOT-LAB #8

all students must check in at beginning of class.

we compile an order of resources and assistance.

and provide teamwork problem solving

FINALS WEEK

MONDAY, begins March 16th

FINAL'S DAY PRESENTATION

Final Progress Report #10

pink team, revised PRODUCTION BOARD, revised concept sketches, and resource library/style book, revised models and textures, character set-up, if applicable, 2D/3D animatic or motion tests, vocal track/sound if applicable

blue team: 2D/3D animatic or motion test, models, rigs, style-book, and resource library, completed test scene, render-lighting test

green team: 2D/3D animatic or motion test, finished models/ rigs, more finished animated scenes, more full test renders

Armitage,Patrick Andrew
Castanos,Francisco Manuel
Chu,Yet-Ming
Delaney,Jovan Rashid
Dzhambazyan,Grigor
Fallaria,Olivia Ignacio
Fong,Alex Lwin
Galindo,Ricardo
Kanemaru,Kelly Satoko
Plascencia,Melina
Roman,Julio Cesar
Spellman,Daniel Michael
Torres, Raul
McWillaims, Lawrence
Lee, Shu
Nguyen, Peter