CA 500 short film project
Develop and finish a SIMPLE short 0:10 - 0:20 animated film. The film should contain the following:
- - A simple, interesting story or scenario
- - 1 modeled + textured character
- - 1 modeled + textured environment w/ props
- - character rig
- - simple, believable animation
- - lighting that enhances the mood and feel of the piece
- - camera angles that help tell the story.
The film should NOT contain the following:
- - complex characters with realistic/detailed geometry – no real humans or animals! Think simple + cartoon
- - complex animations, such as walks + runs
- - a complex story – just pick a moment of interest – beginning, middle and end!
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Week 2 – story dev, modeling lecture. DUE :Story idea due at end of class.
Week 3 – DUE: character designs, 2d animatic and rough (proxy) models due.
Week 4 – DUE: environment model w/ textures
Week 5 –
Week 6 - OUT, sub for rigging workshop.
Week 7 – DUE: character rigging /skinning due.
Week 8 – DUE: 3d animatic due + lighting key renders
Week 9 – DUE: animation 1st pass due
Week 10 – DUE: final animation review + key lighting renders
Week 11 – DUE: final project due
