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: Logo / Brand Identity Exploration Due. Bring Past Projects on external drive for screening. |
| Week 3: Business Card layout comps Due. and Project Assessment form due. |
| Week 4: Site Map, concept sketches and template page comp for website Due. Continued Refinement of Portfolio Assets. |
| Week 5: Color Comps for Navigation Bar and Site Layout Due. Continued Refinement of Portfolio Assets. |
| Week 6: Functional Navigation Bar with Logo integration + template HTML page and basic site structure Due. Continued Refinement of Portfolio Assets. |
| Week 7: Wireframe diagram for DVD navigation Due. Continued Refinement of Portfolio Assets. |
| Week 8: Milestone Checkpoint. Procure Hosting for website. Final Refinement of Portfolio Assets. |
| Week 9: DVD Interface Design Due. |
| Week 10: Milestone Checkpoint. Site should be uploaded to server by today. |
| Week 11: Printed business cards, DVD & Website designs Due. Final Client presentation. |
| Student Process Blogs | ||
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| Jay McGee | Martin Sellers | Anthony Verderosa |
| Jade | Jane Doe | Jane Doe |
