ART308 STORYBOARDING FOR DIGITAL MEDIA
WEEKLY SCHEDULE - SPRING 2023
Tuesday/Thursday: 2:00-4:50, Wightman 135
Sleeper's Personal Zoom Room - Password: animation / CMU Animation Discord Server
Class Demo Page / 308 Readings & Film Lists / 308 Basecamp Folders / Storyboard Pro Tutorials Page 
1. INTRO TO CLASS / SIX PANEL FICTION
WK01: JAN 09-13
Reading 1: Making Comics - Writing with Pictures pt 1 p. 8-25 - Download: PDF of first reading if your book hasn't arrived
TUESDAY: CHOOSING THE MOMENT - SIX PANEL FICTION
In Class Story Lab: Six Panel Fiction - Beats
Demo/Tutorial: JSL Story App - From Sketchbook to Pitchable Panels
THURSDAY: FROM PANELS TO STORYREEL
Demo/Tutorial: Six Panel Fiction - Premiere Pro Workflow
Assignment: Six Panel Fiction - Storyreel
2. PERSONAL MEMORY
WK02: JAN 16-20 - MLK DAY - NO CLASS MONDAY
Reading 2: Making Comics - Writing with Pictures pt 2 p. 26-53
TUESDAY: PERSONAL MEMORIES - SNAPSHOTS
Assignments: Personal Memory - Snap Shots
THURSDAY: STORY BEATS - PITCH NEXT TUESDAY
Demo/Tutorial: Storyreel 1 - Set-up, Practice & Pitch
Assignments: Personal Memory - Story Beats
WK03: JAN 23-27
Reading 3: Framed Ink - Working the Flat Surface/A Quick Word on Lenses p. 24-30
TUESDAY: FILM LANGUAGE & A QUICK WORD ON LENSES
Demo/Tutorial: Story Reel pt. 2 - Shot Counts & Action Beats - 7:30
THURSDAY: SCENE BUILDS, ACTION BEATS
Demo/Tutorial: Storyreel 3 - Building a Shot with Layer Comps in Photoshop - 11:00
Assignment: Personal Memory - Scene Builds & Action Beats
WK04: JAN 30 - FEB 03
Reading 4: Framed Ink - Composing Shots with a Purpose; Visual Message within a Still; p.33-59;
TUESDAY: STORYREEL I - ROUGH CUT / INTRO TO CAMERA MOVES
Demo/Tutorial: Story Reel pt.4 - Setting Up a Camera Move in Photoshop - 22:00
THURSDAY: STORYREEL I - ROUGH CUT
Demo/Tutorial: Story Reel pt.5a - Simulating Camera Moves in Adobe Premiere - 15:00 / in Adobe Premiere - 15:22
Assignment: Personal Memory - Rough Story Reel
WK05: FEB 06 -10
Reading 5: Framed Ink - Composing Shots with a Purpose; Working With Motion p. 60-72
TUESDAY: STORY REEL II - FINISHED STORY REEL
THURSDAY: FINISH YOUR STORYREEL
Assignment: Personal Memory - Finish Story Reel
2. STORIES FOR CHANGE PSA
WK06: FEB 13-17
Reading 6: Research Two Articles
TUESDAY: STORIES FOR CHANGE - INTRO
Assignment: Images for Change
THURSDAY: STORIES FOR CHANGE - STORY BEATS
Assignment: Stories for Change - Research & Story Beats
WK07: FEB 20-24
Reading 7: Visual Story: Contrast, Affinity & Visual Space - Reading Guide Here
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WK08: FEB 27 - MAR 03
Reading 8: TBA
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MARCH 5 - 13 - SPRING BREAK
WK09: MAR 13-17
Reading 9: Framed Ink - Composing Shots with a Purpose; Visual Message within a Still; p.33-59
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WK10: MAR 20-24
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3. FINAL PROJECT: STORY TREATMENT & STORYREEL
WK11: MAR 27-31
Reading 11: Making Comics -Stories for Humans - Character Design p. 58-79
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THURSDAY: GENTLE WEEKEND BREAK
WK12: APR 03-07
Reading 12: Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling. - Reading Guide Here
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WK13: APR 10-14
Reading 13: The Heroes Journey: Step by Step - Reading Guide Here
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WK14: APR 17 -21
Reading 14: Mark Kennedy: A quick Primer in Values - Reading Guide Here
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WK15: APR 24
Reading 15: Why and How to Incorporate Custom Sound Design - Reading Guide Here
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EXAM WEEK: MAY 01 - 04
SPRING ANIMATION SHOWCASE / BFA EXHIBITION - PARK LIBRARY - MAY 02
6:00 PM - Spring Animation Showcase - Opperman Auditorium
7:15 PM - Animation BFA Thesis Showcase - Opperman Auditorium
8:00 PM - Animation BFA Thesis Exhibition Reception - Park Library, 3rd Floor Gallery