Monday, April 21, 2008

Advisee meeting

All my advisees in this class, let's meet up in one big group on Friday afternoon, 3pm, my office. That way we can get it done all at once, and we can discuss things among ourselves. Spread the word.

MG Scrap Book

This is how the page flow for Motion Graphics scrapbook (Clear Holder) looks like. So please read this thoroughly. Print if you have to so you can easily refer back. Any doubt, do not hesitate to ask.

0. FRONT PAGE

MG SCRAP BOOK (arial, size 16, all caps, bold)
Name (arial, size 12)
ID (arial, size 12)
Subject Name (Subject Code) (arial, size 12)
Your production title (arial, size 12)

1. PRE-PRODUCTION

(i) Treatment

(ii) Chosen Music Title

(iii) Research & Development

  • Visual References/ Inspiration (image or sketch from Design Board).
  • Stages of Design & Development (from Design Board)
  • Visual Theme Study (from Design Board)
  • Execution Planning (from Design Board)

(iv) Thumbnails (storyboard development)

(v) Final Storyboard

(vi) Concept Board (one whole page)

2. PRODUCTION

(i) 3D & Graphics Elements

  • 3D Shaded
  • 3D Textured
3. POST PRODUCTION

Four best screenshots (shows dynamic angle; appealing shots with visual/ graphical elements; color mood etc.).

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TO BE NOTED:
1. A4 size, CLEAR HOLDER SUBMISSION IS MANDATORY.
2. EXTRA EFFORTS ON PRESENTATION WILL BE NOTED (e.g: FRONT PAGE DESIGN, PAGE DIVIDER, more VISUAL STYLES R&D etc.).

REMINDER: Please keep the digital format of the requirements above. Some of the files will be submitted together with your final submission CD. More info on this will be posted.

VFX Scrap Book

This is how the page flow for Visual Effects scrapbook looks like. So please read this thoroughly. Print if you have to so you can easily refer back. Any doubt, do not hesitate to ask.

0. FRONT COVER (black and white)

VFX SCRAP BOOK (arial, size 16, all caps, bold)
Name (arial, size 12)
ID (arial, size 12)
Subject Name (Subject Code) (arial, size 12)
Your production title (arial, size 12)

1. PRE-PRODUCTION

(i) Research & Development
  • Image Analysis (Chosen Image, state reasons; Idea proposal, descriptions, sketches/images). (FROM DESIGN BOARD)
  • Reference Analysis (Theme, civilization, colour scheme, props etc.; sketches and images). (FROM DESIGN BOARD)
  • Development of Composition (Pre-development stage; can be sketches or photo manipulations of proposed composition).
  • Buildings/Props Design & Development (Form, Color Studies etc.)
  • Final Designs of Buildings/Props.
  • Composition breakdown (Show how elements are arranged in layers). (FROM DESIGN BOARD)
  • Proposed Final Composition (include modified version, in terms of colour scheme/time if there's any, along with brief explanations).
(ii) Effects Planning (Identify original image's light source; Added lighting; Added effects such as water ripple, smoke, reflections; etc.). (FROM DESIGN BOARD)

(iii) Concept Board (one whole page)

(iv) Potential Production Problems (List down and state reasons).

2. PRODUCTION

(i) 3D Elements
-3D Shaded/Occlusion
-3D Textured

(ii) Camera Matching Process (Screenshot(s)).

3. POST-PRODUCTION

(i) Post Process (Compositing, Color Correction etc.).

(ii) Final Composition (One page).

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TO BE NOTED:
1. DESCRIPTIONS ON EACH SECTIONS ARE MANDATORY.
2. BLACK MOUNTING BOARD FOR FRONT AND BACK COVERS.
3. SCRAP BOOK HAS TO BE BOUND (A4 SIZE, LANDSCAPE ORIENTATION).
4. WIRE-O BINDING (PREFERABLY WHITE).
5. EXTRA EFFORTS ON PRESENTATION WILL BE NOTED (e.g: FRONT BACK PLASTIC COVER, PAGE DIVIDER etc. etc.).


REMINDER: Please keep the digital format of the requirements above. Some of the files will be submitted together with your final submission CD. More info on this will be posted.

Health Bar Update

New Health Bar update is up (out of 65 marks).

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

CA Scrap Book

This is how the page flow for Character Animation scrapbook looks like. So please read this thoroughly. Print if you have to so you can easily refer back. Any doubt, do not hesitate to ask.

0. FRONT COVER (black and white)
CA SCRAP BOOK (arial, size 16, all caps, bold)
Name (arial, size 12)
ID (arial, size 12)
Subject Name (Subject Code) (arial, size 12)

Your production title (arial, size 12)
1. PRE-PRODUCTION
(i) Treatment
(ii) Research & Development
Reference & Inspiration (for character & background/props; style, color scheme etc., anything at all; presentable through images or sketches; if video, attach various screenshots).
Character Design & Development (shape, color etc).
Character Final Design.
Character Profile. (from Design Board)
Character 3D Turnaround. (from Design Board)
Character Poses. (from Design Board)
Character Colour Studies. (from Design Board)(iii) Thumbnails (storyboard development)(iv) Final Storyboard(v) Concept Board (one whole page)2. PRODUCTION(i) 3D Design
Character (grey shaded/occlusion and textured)
Background & Props (if any; textured only)3. POST PRODUCTIONFour best screenshots (shows interesting angle, interesting poses of characters, interaction between character & prop(s) etc.; can be anything at all).


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TO BE NOTED:1. DESCRIPTIONS ON EACH SECTIONS ARE MANDATORY2. BLACK MOUNTING BOARD FOR FRONT AND BACK COVERS.3. SCRAP BOOK HAS TO BE BOUND (LANDSCAPE).4. WIRE-O BINDING (PREFERABLY WHITE).5. EXTRA EFFORTS ON PRESENTATION WILL BE NOTED (e.g: FRONT BACK PLASTIC COVER, PAGE DIVIDER etc etc.).REMINDER: Please keep the digital format of the requirements above. Some of the files will be submitted together with your final submission CD. More info on this will be posted.

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