Final Submissions

Todays class (12th January) has been cancelled due to problems with the heating. I will not be scheduled in with you again next term, so it is imperitive that you complete all work for both the Web Content and Animation Skills units. First your Blogs must be up to date - I have listed everything you need to complete repeatedly to you - if in any doubt - consult the older entries in this blog or email me ewan.murray@forthvalley.ac.uk with questions or issues.

In particular - please check the previous entry for a short report - many of you have been off and missed this handout.

Here is a complete list of what is required..

Completed diaries for both units

Web Content - everything to be submitted by Friday 15th January!

Photo sharing sites compared - ie flickr and one other
Video sharing sites compared - ie youtube and one other
Text editing sites compared - ie - blogger and one other
Layout editing sites compared - ie BBC and one other
Your evaluation forms
Your group websites

Animation Skills - Everything to be submitted by Friday 15th January!

History of animation samples
Animation types sampled and supported with comments
Short report on changing animation techniques (see previous blog entry)
Your flip book
Your flip book video
Your class storyboard
Your group project storyboard
Your group project animated video
Your group project teaser video
A project evaluation - i will get a copy of this to you.

I am marking your blogs as we speak, so if you make any additional updates or submissions, please email me (ewan.murray@forthvalley.ac.uk) to let me know and i'll update your records.

Report

We have now looked at the history of animation. We have also looked at some of the different types of animation available to us. We have found examples of each of these in Youtube. Now its your turn to compare and draw some conclusions...

"In your own words, describe how animation has changed from traditional techniques to those used today."

This should be a minimum of 200 words and contain visual examples.

First Run Video

Project 2 Teams

These are the teams for project 2.



You need to decide upon the roles everyone will take and start to work on mood boards and themes for next week.

EPK Websites

All EPK websites for YCACA Stirling group....

(Please note some videos have not been uploaded as the file size is too large.)

2FacedDance
2FacedDance 2
Bounce
Rent
Teen Screen

Davids Storyboard and Prep Responicibilities

Davids storyboard to be used by class to create a cut out sample animation next week.



and below is the responsibilities assigned to the class to prepare props and backgrounds for next week.

Mind Maps

Copies of Mind Maps made with the class for an animated (cut out) advert







Copies of Mind Maps made with the class for an animated (cut out) advert.