SPRING 2026 - 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
PSA DEVELOPMENT
WK01: JAN 12-16
Monday: Lab W224
Wednesday: PSA Panel/Moodboard Pitch
WK02: JAN 19-23
Monday: No Class - MLK Day - Jan 17
Wednesday: Animatic/Design In-Progress Pitch
WK03: JAN 26-30
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 02-06
Monday: Lab W224
Wednesday: Milestone 02: Animatic, Concept & Color Script
WK05: FEB 09-13
Monday: Lab W224
Wednesday: Weekly Check-in
WK06: FEB 16-20
Monday: Lab W224
Wednesday: Client Pitch II - Animatic / Concept Design Final
Go here for instructions for further instructions on Milestone 02.
- Animatic - Final
- Concept - Final - Character Designs, Character Line-up Sketches and Pose Sheets
- Color Script - Final
PSA PRODUCTION
WK07: FEB 23-27
Monday: Lab W224
Wednesday: Weekly Check-in
WK08: MAR 02-06
Monday: Lab W224
Wednesday: Mid-Semester Production/Layout Update
SPRING BREAK MAR 09 - 13
WK09: MAR 16-20
Monday: Lab W224
Wednesday 5PM: Pizza Pitch - Thesis Exploration #1
WK10: MAR 23-25 -
Monday: Lab W224
Wednesday: Weekly Check-in
WK11: MAR 30-APR 03 GENTLE WEEKEND BREAK
Monday: Lab W224
Wednesday: Weekly Check-in
Thursday/Friday: No Class
WK12: APR 06-10
Monday: Lab W224
Wednesday: Client Pitch III - Check-in
WK13: APR 13-17
Monday: Lab W224
Wednesday: Weekly Check-in
WK14: APR 20-24
Monday: Lab W224
Wednesday: Client Pitch IV - Screen FINAL PSAs
THESIS PROPOSAL PREPARATION
WK15: APR 27-MAY 01 - Studio Art BFA Exhibition
Monday: Lab W224
Wednesday: Q & A - Thesis Proposals
EXAM WEEK
420 EXAM TIME - MON. MAY 04, 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 05
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