ART422 ANIMATION STUDIO II - SHORT FORM PRODUCTION

 

SPRING 2025 - WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Wednesday Check-in - Wightman 221 - 6:00-8:50

Monday Lab - Wightman 224 - 6:00-8:50

Sleeper's Zoom Room Password: animation

CMU Animation Discord Server / 422 Basecamp Folders

 

PSA DEVELOPMENT

WK01: JAN 13-17

Monday: Lab W224

Wednesday: PSA Panel/Moodboard Pitch

 

WK02: JAN 20-24

Monday: No Class - MLK Day - Jan 17

Wednesday: Animatic/Design In-Progress Pitch

 

WK03: JAN 27-31

Monday: Lab W224

Wednesday: Client Pitch I - Story Panels / Design Draft / Tonal Script

Go here for instructions on how to submit and present your pitches.

 

WK04: FEB 03-07

Monday: Lab W224

Wednesday: Milestone 02: Animatic, Concept & Color Script

    Go here for instructions for further instructions on Milestone 02.

WK05: FEB 10-14

Monday: Lab W224

Wednesday: Client Pitch II - Animatic / Concept Design Final

    1. Animatic - Final
    2. Concept - Final - Character Designs, Character Line-up Sketches and Pose Sheets
    3. Color Script - Final
 

WK06: FEB 17-21

Monday: Lab W224

Wednesday 5PM: Pizza Pitch - Thesis Exploration #1

 

PSA PRODUCTION

WK07: FEB 24-28

Monday: Lab W224

Wednesday: Weekly Check-in

 

WK08: MAR 03-07

Monday: Lab W224

Wednesday: Mid Semester Production Update

 

SPRING BREAK MAR 10 - 14

 

WK09: MAR 17-21

Monday: Lab W224

Wednesday 5PM: Pizza Pitch - Thesis Exploration #2

 

WK10: MAR 24-26 - GENTLE WEEKEND BREAK

Monday: Lab W224

Wednesday: Weekly Check-in

Thursday/Friday: No Class

 

WK11: MAR 31-APR 04

Monday: Lab W224

Wednesday: Weekly Check-in

 

WK12: APR 07-11

Monday: Lab W224

Wednesday: Client Pitch III - Check-in

 

WK13: APR 14-18

Monday: Lab W224

Wednesday: Weekly Check-in

 

WK14: APR 21-25

Monday: Lab W224

Wednesday: Client Pitch IV - Screen FINAL PSAs

 

THESIS PROPOSAL PREPARATION

WK15: APR 28-MAY 02 - Studio Art BFA Exhibition

Monday: Lab W224

Wednesday: Q & A - Thesis Proposals

 

 

EXAM WEEK

420 EXAM TIME - MON. MAY 05,  5:00-8:50 PM

 

Monday: Junior Studio Potluck / Senior Thesis Soft Pitch

5:00 - Junior Studio Potluck - Bring something tasty!

5:30 - Senior Feedback

6:30 - Spring Thesis & Research Soft Pitch

 

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