Film Portfolio Preparation (FV4101)
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.
Required Text: The Non-Designer's Design Book by Robin Williams (ISBN-13: 978-0-321-53404-0) (approx. $25.00)
Resources that are STRONGLY recommended to successfully grasp the course material:
- Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML by Eric Freeman. (approx. $27.00)
- Head First Web Design by Ethan Watrall. (approx. $32.00)
- Smashing Magazine
- PSD Tuts
- Freelance Switch
| Film Portfolio Preparation Week-by-Week Breakdown |
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| Week 1: Intros / Ice Breakers |
| Week 2: Artist Statement and Logo Exploration Due. Email Process Blog URL. |
| Week 3: Preliminary Business Card Design Due. Graphic Design Survey Due. |
| Week 4: Final Business Card Design Due. Graphic Design Survey Due. |
| Week 5: Printed Resume Due. Web Design Comps Checkpoint. |
| Week 6: First Play DVD with Menus Due. HTML Working Nav Bar, CSS and Working Links Between All Pages Checkpoint. |
| Week 7: DVD Packaging / Shotlist Due. |
| Week 8: Website files must be complete. |
| Week 9: Website Must be Live on the Internet at the beginning of class. Bring ALL your deliverables: Final Business Card (Printed), Resume (Printed), DVD Packaging, and Artist Statement for review. |
| Week 10: Portfolio Assessment. Final deliverables: Printed Business Card, Website, Artist Statement, Resume, DVD Packaging and Shotlist, and First Play DVD |
| Week 11: Senior Show. All projects turned in on DVD. |
| Student Process Blogs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Carvel Taylor* | Matt Jimenez* | Omar Ellis* |
| Nique Jenkins* | Ashley Ripka* | Justin Dunn* |
| Joshua Jinkerson* | Richard Inman* | John Doe |
