ANI 541 Animated Short Film Part II
Summary
Ani 541: ANIMATED SHORT FILM ????????????????????????????????????Wednesdays 5:45-7:15pm
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Instructor: Lisa Barcy???
lbarcy@cdm.depaul.edu
Office Hours:? 10 a.m -?11:30 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, also by appointment .? Office? - rm.? 502
Office Phone: 312-‐362-‐5982
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is a continuation of ANI 540 Animated Short Film Part I. Throughout the quarter students will continue working on their films, meeting with the instructor for advising, and other students for group critiques. Students will also learn effective post-‐production strategies as they near completion of their first film. This course must be taken consecutively with ANI 540.
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PREREQUISITE: ANI 540
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon the completion of this course, students will have produced a short animated film, 1-‐3 minutes in length. The criteria for a completed film are as follows: all animation complete, all coloring/lighting/texturing complete, all sound design complete, and all sound mixed.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Each student is required to attend class on time and stay for the duration of class; to give full attention to lectures, demonstrations, and screenings; to participate in critiques; to produce art and animation of the highest quality possible; to write one self-‐evaluation; and to have a respectful, positive attitude throughout the semester.
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ASSIGNMENTS: All assignments will be submitted on D2L 30 minutes BEFORE class starts (5:15pm).
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It is mandatory that you spend 6 hours a week on your film outside of class. You can expect to put in as much as 10-‐15 hours a week as the quarter progresses and you are finishing your films.
Image/text files will be submitted as multi-‐page Word docs or PDF files. Video files will be submitted as Quicktime .mov files, created with H264/AAC compression.
Files should be labeled as follows: LastName_ProjectName.file extension
Completed projects not submitted on the due date will be lowered one full grade,? and you will only have until the start of following class to hand it in for credit. If your final project is not submitted in time for critique, it will be lowered two full grades, and you will only have until the next day 5pm to hand it in for any credit.
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A 2-‐page self-‐evaluation will be due at the end of the term. This assignment is a reflection exercise, designed to teach you how to evaluate your own progress, dependent on the milestones you set for yourself.
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EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS & SUPPLIES:
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External Hard Drive or Flash/USB Drive. You will need an external, portable hard drive or a USB/flash drive that allows you to back up your media, thereby giving you independence from shared storage space (the computer?s main hard drive) where random disaster might strike! The drive should be Firewire 800, 400 or USB 2.0 or 3.0, and compatible with Windows or Mac operating system -‐ all your choice.
CDRs/DVDRs/Online File Storage Site Account: Purchase some CDs or DVDs to back up your work on, or consider signing up for an online file storage site account (Box.net, Dropbox.com). Always back up your work! Losing a file is not a valid excuse for not completing assignments.
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Sketchbook and drawing materials. Keeping a sketchbook is a great habit, and I encourage you to carry one with you at all times. It is best to draw from life and your imagination.
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Headphones. Whether working with sound in your project, or simply listening to music while working, you need to be considerate of others and wear headphones. Be aware that if the volume is high enough, others can still hear what you're listening to despite the??? headphones. I discourage earbuds. Please invest in a good pair of headphones that completely cover the ear.
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LAB HOURS AND LOCATIONS: Students enrolled in Animation classes have automatic swipe access to 722 and 527. Students enrolled in CDM classes have automatic swipe access to the 1stfloor lab (PC), 4th floor lab (PC and MAC), 634 (PC) and the Student Center labs on the Lincoln Park Campus (PC and MAC). Labs are open 7 days a week.
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For a complete list of computer lab hours, locations, and machine availability: http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/LabsAndResources/LabsandResources.as
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ATTENDANCE POLICY: Student absences are not expected to exceed more than 10% (1 absence) of the number of the classes scheduled for the semester. A second absence will result in the lowering of your final grade one full letter. Any student missing 3 classes will be given a grade of "F" for the semester. Absences will be excused only with a doctor?s note, no exceptions.
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You may not miss the final crit. Doing so will equal an automatic letter grade reduction of your final grade. Make travel plans accordingly!
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Tardiness is defined as not in the classroom when attendance is called or departing before the class has been formally dismissed by the instructor. Tardiness that exceeds thirty minutes will be counted as an absence. TWO late arrivals or early departures, or a combination of both, are counted as one absence.
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GRADING:
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50% animation
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15
Complete film
75
Self-‐Evaluation
5
Participation
5
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TOTAL
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100
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A = 100-‐93, A-‐ = 92-‐90, B+ = 89-‐88, B = 87-‐83, B-‐ = 82-‐80, C+ = 79-‐78, C = 77-‐73, C-‐ = 72-‐70, D+ = 69-‐ 68, D = 67-‐63, D-‐ = 62-‐60, F = 59-‐0
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EMAIL: I will answer email within 24-‐hours, often sooner. Emailing your professor is a great opportunity to practice professionalism. Please consider this when you email me with questions and concerns. I expect correspondence to be as professional as possible, even if you are writing me from your smart phone.
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CELL PHONE POLICY: Use of cell phones in the classroom and the lab is prohibited. Please turn your phone off before entering class. Mistakes will happen, but repeated failure to turn your phone off will result in a lowered grade for the class. No texting is allowed during class. If I have to ask you to stop texting more than once, there will be a full letter grade taken off your final grade.
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CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: If I feel that your behavior is interfering with the professionalism of our classroom (disruption, talking, napping, texting, etc.), I will adhere to the following 3-‐step protocol: warning email and personal meeting, meeting with advisor or Student Advising, action taken to remove you from the class.
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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Work done for this course must adhere to the DePaul University Academic Integrity Policy, which you can review in the Student Handbook or by visiting:
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http://studentaffairs.depaul.edu/homehandbook.html
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LEARNING DISABILITIES: Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential. To ensure that you receive the most appropriate reasonable accommodation based on your needs, contact me as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the following offices:
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PLuS Program (for LD, AD/HD) 773-‐325-‐1677, Student Center #370
The Office for Students with Disabilities 773-‐325-‐1677, Student Center #370
SCHEDULE
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WEEK 1???????????Jan. 4???????
Introductions, Syllabus, Review of all work completed over the break
WEEK 2???????????Jan. 11??
Milestone critique (in groups depending on class size)
WEEK 3???????????Jan. 18???????
Recording studio week! Recording date is tentatively Jan. 20
WEEK 4??????????Jan. 25???????? ??????
Milestone critique ? will vary depending on each student?s production schedule
WEEK 5???????????Feb. 1??????
Milestone critique
WEEK 6??????????????Feb. 8????
50% animation complete?- class critique, GUEST CRITIC - TBA(dates may vary)
WEEK 7??????????????Feb. 15????
Milestone critique
WEEK 8??????????????Feb. 22???
Milestone critique, GUEST CRITIC
WEEK 9??????????????March 1???
Milestone critique
WEEK 10?????????????March 8
100% animation complete
*I will be available throughout the rest of the week for individual meetings and assistance. Polish completed film, mix sound
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Final Critique: Wednesday March 15, 5:45. Attendance is mandatory.
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Changes to Syllabus
This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter.? If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
Online Course Evaluations
Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student?s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in?CampusConnect.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at?http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/. If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.
Academic Policies
All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the?University Academic Calendar.??Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at: http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx
Students with Disabilities
Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at: csd@depaul.edu.
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296
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This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course
content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The
evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely
separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation.
Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.
This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you
have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.
All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.
All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.
Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that
you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296