• Project 1 final critique.
• .Into to week 2

• How to apply conceptual
thinking to animation
• Review examples of past projects.

•  Breaking the rules
•  How ugly can be beautiful.

•  In-class work session to finish assignments
•  Demos based on repeat challenges

•  Project 2 final critique.
•  Project 3 Assignment
Animate a simple quote. Please bring 3 quotes in Monday and we will select one for the assignment.

• Intro
• What is replacement animation?
• Being inspired by your surroundings
• Animation principles
•  Project 1: Replacement Animation
Using a single form as a starting place, you will walk around the city taking photos of that same form and use it to create a 30 second film.

• How to apply the concept of replacement animation in other ways
• In class work session.

• Taking inspiration from editorial illustration and graphic design
• 1+1+3
•  Present photos for project 1 to class

•  Review project progress.
•  In class demo and work session

•  Rhythm in animation
•  Making simple shapes compelling
• Project 2: Bringing life to simple shapes.
• Create an interaction conversation between two simple shapes without any dialogue

•  Intro to Visual Essays
•  Present quotes to class, we will pick one to use for final assignment.

•  Present rough storyboard and designs for final project.
•  Critique as a class
•  In class work session getting ready to animate.

•  Review progress
•  In class work session
•  Demos based on repeat challenges

•  Final in-class work session.
•  Demos based on repeat challenges

Final Project Presentations and Critiques