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AGENDA:
(Dates and projects are subject to change)
WEEK 01 _Aug 28_______________________________________________
◊ Tuesday
Intro.
◊ Thursday
Lets make 2 seconds music video!
Starting with After Effects.
Use Sources page to download assets.
Upload your final file to canvas(?) by end of class.
WEEK 02 _Sep 04_______________________________________________
◊ Tuesday
Bring A camera to the class.
We will explore some features; White Balance, Exposure, Contrast...
Introduce Project 1 - Imagery and Typography sequence
◊ Thursday
Due Today:
Project 1 - Stage A
After Effects Demonstration - Animating text, Panning, Zooming, Screening, ...
Download the assets from source page.
Introduce Project 0 - Semester length
ONE A DAY
88 days long time lapse. Each footage taken over 88 consecutive days starting September 11. (till December 7)
Each footage has 1 second length. therefore final result will 88 seconds following by 1 second-frame credit/dedication at the end.
WEEK 03 _Sep 11_______________________________________________
◊ Tuesday
5 Animation Properties of After Effects
Project 1: Process created images and import them to your Project.
Last day to change the scenario and submit storyboard of Project 1
◊ Thursday
More effects on text in After Effects.
Individual meeting - Going over the (so-far) collected assets and possible transition and effects.
WEEK 04 _Sep 18_______________________________________________
◊ Tuesday
Due Today: Project 1 - Rough version.
Rendering the rough version and upload to MyCSUNBox
Approaches To Video (Reading)
Camera and 6 functions
Introducing Project 2 (12 shots in 2 parts)
◊ Thursday
Due Today: Project 1 - Final version.
Continue : Approaches To Video (Reading)
Demo: Creating Rendering Template and Output Module Template
Sample Files in Source page.
WEEK 05 _Sep 25_______________________________________________
◊ Tuesday
Due Today:
Project 2 - Part A - 6 Shots Camera Function
Follow the given instruction to render your output.
Working with multiple composition and sequence layers
Adding blank frames
Adding lower third title for Part B Project 2
Download sample assets from Source page.
◊ Thursday
Create Lower third / export file with Alpha Channel
Download sample assets to create lower third from Source page.
WEEK 06 _Oct 02_______________________________________________
◊ Tuesday
Due Today:
Project 2 - Part B - 6 Shots Camera Function
Follow the given instruction to add lower third title and render your output.
Editing (Reading)
Introducing [ Project 3 ]
◊ Thursday
Activity Time - No official class.
WEEK 07 _Oct 09_______________________________________________
◊ Tuesday
Due Today:
Project 3 - upload final version to your CSUNBox
Follow the given instruction. check the dimension, the size and the name of your file.
Working with Final Cut Pro
-Interface
-Workflow
-Organizing
-Basic Editing
-3point editing
Download the FCP assets from Source page.
◊ Thursday
Continue on FCP
Introducing [Project 4]
WEEK 08 _Oct 16_______________________________________________
◊ Tuesday
Due Today:
Your file [Project 4] is ready to export from FCP.
Exporting still frame / Exporting .mov
Color Correction in Digital assets
In class project Summer to Winter
color correction
masking
effect
Download the assets from Source page.
Upload your final Summer to Winter to CSUNBOX by the end of today.*
We will finish the Summer to Winter on Thursday by adding the animated smoke.
Then you will upload your result before Oct 24th. class.
Save your file as: W2S_Lastname_MMDD.mov
◊ Thursday
Finishing Summer to Winter project - Adding Smoke!
Continue on manipulation the digital assets
Introducing Abstract Project [Project 5]
Upload your Project 5 before our Tuesday class on Oct 24th. :
Project05_Abstract_LastName_MMDD.mov
WEEK 09 _Oct 23_______________________________________________
◊ Tuesday
Due today:
Your file [Project 5] is uploaded CSUNBox before class time. :
Project05_Abstract_LastName_MMDD.mov
Keying - Chroma Key
Be prepared for your green screen shooting on Thursday.
Introducing [Project 6]
◊ Thursday
Green screen shooting.
WEEK 10 _Oct 30_______________________________________________
◊ Tuesday
Have your rough version of Project 6 ready to work.
Project 6 is due on Thursday Nov 2nd.
◊ Thursday
Due today:
Your file [Project 6] is uploaded CSUNBox before class time. :
Project06_GreenScreen_LastName_MMDD.mov
3D in After effects / C4d
WEEK 11 _Nov 06_______________________________________________
◊ Tuesday
Midterm assessment - Review
◊ Thursday
Animate 3D object in After effects
Have your 3D files ready to animate.
WEEK 12 _Nov 13_______________________________________________
◊ Tuesday
Wrap up Project 7 and upload to your CSUNBOX folder.
Project07_3D_animated_LastName_MMDD.mov
Make sure your file has:
Camera movement
Light movement
Reflection
Proper measurement and perspective
◊ Thursday
Due today:
Your file [Project 7] is uploaded CSUNBox before class time. :
Project07_3D_animated_LastName_MMDD.mov
3D Camera Tracking - Auction project
Download the assets from source page.
WEEK 13 _Nov 20_______________________________________________
◊ Tuesday
Upload your Auction file before class.
EXTRA CREDIT +50% : If you shot your own footage! (minimum 10 seconds)
Get ready for final project!
Project 8 - Final
Title Sequence [Brief]
Student samples >Here
Professional database >Here
Hitchcock on Montage [YouTube]
Kuleshov effect [YouTube]
Saul Bass on Title [YouTube]
Make sure you watch these titles:
Se7en
Six Feet Under
St Nickel
Twin Peaks
Boardwalk Empire
Dexter
Vinyl
Studio logos [Download]
◊ Thursday
HAPPY TURKEY!
WEEK 14 _Nov 27_______________________________________________
◊ Tuesday
Project 8 - Final
Choosing your movie/TV show
Template for title sequence storyboard > here
◊ Thursday
Project 8 - Continue
Finding proper footage/asset
Double exposure
Download the asset from Source page
Reveal text/shape
WEEK 15 _Dec 04_______________________________________________
◊ Tuesday
Project 8 - Digital draft due by the end of class in CSUNBox
Save the file as: Project08_draft_LastName_MMDD.mov
◊ Thursday
Wrap up the project 0 - One A Day
Bring your 88 photos and be prepared to export them as final edition of Project 0.
WEEK 16 _Dec 11_______________________________________________
FINAL DAY
Dec. 14th
15:00-17:00
