ART327 ALTERNATIVE ANIMATION STRATEGIES - COVID EDITION
WEEKLY SCHEDULE - SPRING 2021
MONDAY/WEDNESDAY 2:00 - 4:50
Sleeper's Zoom Room
CMU Animation Discord Server
Downshooter Schedule
327 Playlists
EXPERIMENTAL FRAME OF MIND
WK01: JAN 11-14
MONDAY: CLASS OVERVIEW / EXPERIMENTAL FRAME OF MIND
WEDNESDAY: EXPERIMANTAL ANMATION IN POP CULTURE
Reading 1: Experimental Frame of Mind p.1-8 / Setting up a Home Studio p.29-46 - (PDF of first reading if your book hasn't arrived)
Assignment: DIY Home Studio Set-up
WK02: JAN 18-21 (MONDAY MLK DAY)
MONDAY: NO CLASS MLK
WEDNESDAY: PIONEERS OF EXPERIMENTAL ANIMATION
Reading 2: Experimental Frame of Mind in History p.12-17
Assignment: DIY Home Studio Set-up - Downshooter
FLUID FRAMES: UNDER CAMERA ANIMATION
WK03: JAN 25-28
MONDAY: PINSCREEN ANIMATION - CLAIR PARKER TO JACQUES DROUIN
WEDNESDAY: CAROLINE LEAF
Reading 3: Notable Pioneers p.71-81
Assignment: DIY Home Studio Set-up - Finishing Touches
Films to Watch: Caroline Leaf - The Street (paint on glass), Two Sisters (scratch on 70mm film)
WK04: FEB 01-04
MONDAY: VISITING ARTIST: CORRIE FRANCES PARKS
WEDNESDAY: PLAY WITH SAND
THURSDAY: WELLNESS DAY 1
Reading 4: Sand Animation p.81-93
Assignment: Sand Animation - 1. Morph
WK05: FEB 08-11
MONDAY: SAND ALPHABET TARGETS - UNIQUE TOOL
WEDNESDAY: SAND ALPHABET ANIMATION
Reading 5: Foundation for Excellence p.47-70
Assignment: Sand Alphabet
RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT #1: FLUID FRAMES & UNDER THE CAMERA TECHNIQUE - Go here for Research Assignment Guidelines
WK06: FEB 15-18
MONDAY: LAUNCH RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT #1: FLUID FRAMES
WEDNESDAY: EXPLORATION OF MATERIALS
Reading 6: Finding Your Voice p.11-28
Assignment: Research Proposal Due Monday
WK07: FEB 22-25
MONDAY: WELLNESS DAY 2
WEDNESDAY: PROPOSAL PITCH - TO TEAMS
Reading: None
Assignment: Begin Research
WK08: MAR 01-04
MONDAY: FOCUSED EXPERIMENTATION & DOCUMENTATION
WEDNESDAY: FOCUSED EXPERIMENTATION & DOCUMENTATION
Reading 7: Digital Effects 1 - Compositing 101 p.93-118
Assignment: Post Research
WK09: MAR 08-11
MONDAY: RESEARCH CHECK-IN WITH TEAMS
WEDNESDAY: WELLNESS DAY 3
Reading 8: Digital Effects2 - Compositing Exercises p.98-114
Assignment: Post Research
WK10: MAR 15-18
MONDAY: PREPARE RESEARCH FINDINGS
WEDNESDAY: RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS DUE
Reading 9: Artist Profiles I p. 215-228
Assignment: None
ZOOM PIXILATION WORKSHOP
WK11: MAR 22-25
MONDAY: INTRO TO PIXILATION
Assignment: Bring in Zoom Pixilation Items
TUESDAY: WELLNESS DAY 4
WEDNESDAY: ZOOM PIXILATION WORKSHOP
Reading 10: Artist Profiles II p. 215-228
DRAWN ON FILM LEADER
WK12: MAR 29-APR 2
MONDAY: ZOOM PIXILATION IN TEAMS
In Class Assignment: Zoom Pixilation in Teams
WEDNESDAY: INTRO TO VISUAL MUSIC/DRAWN ON FILM LEADER
Volunteers: Wed 6pm STEM Zoom Workshop
FRIDAY: WELLNESS DAY 5
Reading 11: Artist Profiles III p. 215-228
Assignment: Drawn on Film Leader
RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT #2: SELF-DIRECTED PERSONAL CHOICE - Go here for Research Assignment Guidelines
WK13: APR 05-08
MONDAY: LAUNCH RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT #2
WEDNESDAY: WELLNESS DAY 6
Assignment: Digital Drawn on Film Leader / Research Proposal Due Monday
WK14: APR 12-15
MONDAY: RESEARCH PROPOSAL PITCH
WEDNESDAY: FOCUSED EXPERIMENTATION & DOCUMENTATION
Assignment: Begin Research/Research Schedule Due Monday
WK15: APR 19-22
MONDAY: RESEARCH CHECK-IN
WEDNESDAY: FOCUSED EXPERIMENTATION & DOCUMENTATION
Assignment: Post Research
WK16: APR 26-29
MONDAY: RESEARCH CHECK-IN
WEDNESDAY: PREPARE RESEARCH FINDINGS
FRIDAY: WELLNESS DAY 7
Assignment: Prepare Research
EXAM: MAY 03 MONDAY - 2:00 PM
EXAM: RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS DUE