Digital 2D Animation (CA4400)
Below is the weekly breakdown of projects and assignments for this class. The syllabi for this course, and others I teach can be found on the main page. If you have a question or concern, please contact me. I generally respond to e-mails within a few hours of receiving them. NOTE: Students are required to bring a Wacom tablet to class each week.
Resources that are STRONGLY recommended to successfully grasp the course material:
- Adobe Flash CS5 Professional: Classroom in a Book by Adobe Press. (approx. $35.00)
- How to Cheat at Adobe Flash CS5 by Chris Georgenes (approx. $27.00)
- Animation Learning Guide for Flash CS4 Professional
- Drawing the Looney Tunes: The Warner Bros. Character Design Manual by Dan Romanelli (approx. $30) also in our library
| Digital 2D Week-by-Week Breakdown |
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| Week 1: Intros / Ice Breakers |
| Week 2: Set Design Project Due Quiz 1. |
| Week 3: Silhouette World Project1A Pan Animation Due Quiz 2. |
| Week 4: Silhouette World Project1B Zoom Animation Due Quiz 3. |
| Week 5: Alien Encounter Rough Animatic and Digital Assets Due Quiz 4. |
| Week 6: Alien Encounter Keys Due |
| Week 7: PRESIDENT'S DAY. NO CLASS. |
| Week 8: Alien Encounter Project Due (Bring your headphones!) |
| Week 9: Final Project Animatic and Digital Assets Due |
| Week 10: Final Project Keyframes Due. |
| Week 11: Final Project Due |
