INSTRUCTOR HAS THE FLU - CLASSES CANCELLED - INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Hello Everyone,

It's with regret I inform everyone that I caught the flu over the weekend and have to cancel classes. The timing isn't great considering it's the first class of November, but we should be fine as long as we continue our current pace! If you find a student that is in my class, please inform of the following email.

I'll leave a folder on the server for each class labeled (QUESTIONS_AND_FEEDBACK) for all of you in case you have questions about your animation projects for me.  The one required thing I will ask of every student is to drop the current versions of any art you have today on the server, and email me any questions you may have. When I'm not getting medicine and the like, I'll be sure to answer and send them back to you.

The following post below mentions what each of my classes will be doing today look for your class in question for details:

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Continue working on your performance animation. Place a version of your project in the folder mentioned above. Send me an email with your current progress for your animation, and any questions you may have. While we were going to talk color for animation today, we will begin talking about it Wednesday instead. Your due date for your current animation is Next Monday. 

On that day, I will be expecting a complete black and white animation with clean line art and excellent performances!

Today you should be at the stage where your animation's story is complete, and your biggest priority is cleaning up your line art. If you have questions for that, email me!

In addition, I want you to conduct some research:

1. On Wednesday, bring in 3 screenshots from cartoons that have compelling use of color and camera angles. I would like 3 images per cartoon, for a total of 9 images in all.

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Again, my apologies on missing class with you today. I'll be available via email for anyone whom has questions. If you need anything, please be sure to contact me ASAP. I will be back in class Wednesday.

Happy Monday Everyone!

HOMEWORK for Wednesday, 10/26!

HOMEWORK:  Inside the "Performance Project" folder:

A. Please place an in-progress video of your character performance in the "Animation Draft_10_26" Folder on the server!

B. Find one(1) student in class, and give/receive feedback about your animation so far!
You want to focus on the timing of your animation at this stage!
Do we see every action as it happens?
Are any movements too fast or slow to be believable?
How is the story's rhythm working? Do we have slow scenes leading to faster ones or vice versa?

C. Before class Wednesday, place a new animation video with new updates to your work! I want to see better timing, and a clearer performance with your characters!


Notes recap from today:

As an extra note for yourself: CLICK HERE for the video that we viewed in class today!

Remember to focus on these formal elements for your animation!

• Giving your character challenges to deal with.
• Having logical reactions to everything that goes.
• Clarity! (Staging is important! We need to see where your character is, and where your character is going!)
• Give us time to know what is happening!
• Remember your facial expressions!
• Body language should sell your animation first.
• After that, facial expressions should drive your point home, and really make your character's actions and performance pop!

As always, if you have any questions, email me at mshaw@mca.edu! =D

Class Start Time Delayed 30 min, instructions below.

Hello Class!  Due to the current bad weather, I will not be able to arrive to class on time. However, you have some freshly produced key drawings for your next animation!  To stay on top of things, complete the following in the next hour:

1. Scan your drawings and begin to time out a rough draft of your animation.

2. When you have a rough draft to show, show it to your fellow students! Use the feedback you receive to make corrections!