Week 16 Day 2 - Wednesday, May 1 - Homework

Final Critique scheduled for Monday, May 6, 10:00am-12:00pm*

1. Title Sequence Project Files due on USB stick at 9:50am.

Place all files in a folder called "YourName_TitleSeq", which includes:

• Process Files Folder (mind map, brainstorm sketches, notes, etc as PDF/JPG)
• Design Files Folder (Visual Boards saved as both native PSD and as JPG)
• Final Animatic (rough animation in quicktime H.264 format)
  

*If you have a final exam/review that conflicts during this time, you must talk to me in advance

2. Any revisions made to previous projects or exercises also due on USB stick (in folder labeled "YourName_RevisedWork") at 9:50am on Monday, May 6.

3. Complete course evaluations for ART380 (Digital Imaging) by end of today's class

https://vandalweb.uidaho.edu/PROD/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin?ret_code=I.

Week 16 Day 1 - Monday, April 29 - Homework

1. Fill out course evaluations for ART380 by Sunday, May 5.

https://vandalweb.uidaho.edu/PROD/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin?ret_code=I. 

2. Revise Visual Boards and create rough animatic for Title Sequence Project. 

 

Final project critique will take place Monday, May 6, 10:00am-12:00pm. 

 

Any revisions made to previous projects or exercises also due Monday, May 6, 10:00am-12:00pm.

Week 15 Day 1 - Monday, April 22 - Homework

1. Fill out course evaluations for ART380 by Sunday, May 5.

https://vandalweb.uidaho.edu/PROD/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin?ret_code=I. 

2. Work on Visual Boards for Title Sequence Project. Midpoint crits will take place Monday, April 29, 8:30am. Must see all frames that include imagery and cast/crew credits at this time.

Week 14 Day 2 - Wednesday April 17, Homework

1. Fill out course evaluations for ART380 by Sunday, May 5.

https://vandalweb.uidaho.edu/PROD/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin?ret_code=I. 

2. Work on Visual Boards for Title Sequence Project. Midpoint crits will take place Monday, April 29, 8:30am. Must see all frames that include imagery and cast/crew credits at this time. Visual boards for at least 2 cast/crew names due for review by next class.

Celebrate Earth Day with Lewis Clark Recyclers on April 18th from 4-7pm on Capital Street in Beautiful Downtown Lewiston! For more information, visit them on Facebook.

Week 13 Day 1 - Monday April 8 - Homework

1. Choose film (from pre-approved list) due Wednesday, April 10, 8:30am and watch film at least once through by next Monday, April 15.

As part of the title sequence process, you will be expected to watch, analyze and research the film. Study the characters, plot, metaphors and conceptual themes. Go beyond the literal interpretation of the film. Think analytically, metaphorically, conceptually and abstractly. Project should not simply visualize the literal plot summary or simple character representations.

It is recommended you research and analyze existing title sequence pieces (as well
as other motion design and graphic design pieces) to get inspiration. You can learn a lot simply through observation and analysis. Remember to take in consideration typefaces, visual hierarchy, positioning/alignment, composition, color and fundamental design principles while developing your design boards.

Title Sequence Resources + Visual Boards

Visual boards are well developed and fully designed storyboards that map out all content and aesthetic choices that will be animated in a motion design segment. Motion designers  often create visual boards to pitch ideas and concepts to clients before projects have been approved, planned, and developed.

Jarratt Moody detailed Mastercard commercial board:


K. Lee detailed HGTV Dream Home Intro pitch board:


K. Lee detailed Comedy Central Roast Intro pitch board:

Uncredited : Graphic Design + Opening Titles in Movies by Gemma Solana 

Forget the Film, Watch the Titles

Art of the Title

Decredit: The Best Movie Titles

Deubal

Titles by Saul Bass

MK12

Motionographer

Digital Kitchen

Imaginary Forces

Prologue

Garson Yu
Smith + Lee Studios

Mind.Memory.Dream (Title Sequence Project)

Description:
Create visual (design) boards and simple animatics to be used in a title sequence for a film which explores themes related to dream, memory and/or the mind (see pre-approved list).

Objective: 
+ To apply digital imaging techniques to communicate appropriate concepts and ideas
+ To reinforce design principles that support visual choices in creative problem solving solutions
+ Develop project that has a strong concept and uses process techniques to strengthen visual communication

Specifications: 
Size: 1280 x 720 pixels (HDV 720p resolution)

Media:
+ Must use photographs in some form (can create a composite, photomontage, collage, etc)
+ You are allowed to use a variety of different mediums in your visual boards (drawing, illustrations, symbols, textures)
+ Title Sequence (visual boards) must include credits for director, writer, producers, cinematographer, editor, set decoration, art direction, and at least 5 actors (use imdb.com for this information)

 Technical: 
+ Use Photoshop to prep, adjust and manipulate images
+ Use Illustrator or InDesign for layout of visual boards
+ Use Photoshop Animation, InDesign Animation, or other animation software to create animatic of title sequence
+ All imagery used in design should respect copyright laws

Timeline + Deadlines: 
Conceptual Brainstorming: 

1. Choose film (from pre-approved list) due Wednesday, April 10, 8:30am. 
2. Storyboard sketches for all title screens due Monday, April 15, 8:30am. 

Midpoint Group Crit: Present visual boards in group critique on Monday, April 29, 8:30am.

Final Critique: Animatic, final boards and all process work due Monday, May 6, 9:45am-12:00pm. 

Grading criteria (project accounts for 10% of course grade)
Communication & Aesthetics—50%
Innovation—25%
Technical Skill—25%

Pre-Approved Films

• A Clockwork Orange (dir. Stanley Kubrick)
• Donnie Darko (dir. Richard Kelly)
• Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind (dir. Michel Gondry)
• eXistenZ (dir. David Cronenberg)
• Jacob's Ladder (dir. Adrian Lyne)
• Open Your Eyes (dir. Alejandro Amenábar)
• Pi (dir. Darren Aronofsky)
• Requiem for a Dream (dir. Darren Aronofsky)
• The Comedy of Innocence (dir.  Raúl Ruiz)
• Three Lives and Only One Death  (dir.  Raúl Ruiz)
• The Machinist (dir. Brad Anderson)
• Videodrome (dir. David Cronenberg)
• Waking Life (dir.Richard Linklater)

Week 12 Day 1 - Monday, April 1 - Homework

Earth Day Poster due for Final Crit next class, Wednesday, April 3

Submit the following at 8:30 next class (submitting work late will result in grade drop)

1. Final Print (2' x 3')
2. USB Flash Drive with following files

• Process Folder: Mindmap, Sketches
• Design Folder: PSD/Illustrator/InDesign Files with appropriate linked media
• PDF Folder: Midpoint Crit Design PDF and Final Design PDF

3. CD with 

• Final Design PDF (formated as 24” by 36” at 300 dpi)
• CD labeled with your name, email, phone number and title of the piece

Week 11 Day 2 - Wednesday, March 27 - Homework

1. Continue to work on Earth Day poster. Final critique will take place next Wednesday, April 3, 8am. 

2. There will be another Painting Faculty candidate presentation by Nishiki Tayui, scheduled for today Monday, April 1 in the TLC 47 at 10:30am.

Week 11 Day 1 - Monday, March 25 - Homework

1. Continue to work on Earth Day poster. Final critique will take place next Wednesday, April 3, 8am.

2. There will be another Painting Faculty candidate presentation by Mark Bradley Shoup, scheduled for today Monday, March 25 in the TLC 47 at 10:30am.

AIGA Design Workshop With Shogo Ota - this Thursday

In addition to the Inspiring Design Futures Symposium that is taking place this week, the AIGA Student Chapter on campus has planned a design workshop session with CAA alum, Shogo Ota, on Thursday, March 21, 3-5pm in AAS Rm 104.

To check out some of Shogo's design work check out his company Tireman Studio.

CAA Computer Studio Print Lab Information

CAA Computer Studio Print Lab Information

Week 10 Day 1 - Monday, March 18 Homework

1. Print out poster by end of this week for group critiques scheduled for next Monday, March 25. Be sure to check project specifications on blog or dropbox to meet minimum project requirements.

2. Instead of meeting in our usual classroom space on Wednesday (March 20), we will meet at the Inspiring Design Futures symposium morning sessions.

 8:30am - Welcoming event in the Student Union Building (SUB Ballroom)

You will also be required to attend the Career Building 9:00-10:15am session in the SUB Ballroom.

Be sure to get a passport name badge and get stamped for attending this morning session. Bring stamped passport to class next week, as this will count for Wednesday class attendance.

 

Week 9 Day 1 - Monday, March 4 - Homework

1. Continue to work on design of earth day poster. Acquire or photograph appropriate imagery to use in  poster. Be sure overall visual theme supports on of four approved environmental issues (Recycling e-waste, stop oil drilling in Yasuni National Park, planting trees to support The Canopy Project, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”). Midpoint designs due for group critique in three weeks, Monday, March 25.

Week 8 Day 2 - Wednesday, Feb 27 - Homework

1. Choose your specific research topic (Recycling e-waste, stop oil drilling in Yasuni National Park, planting trees to support The Canopy Project, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”) to use in your Project 3: Earth Day Poster. Create 5 different and distinct layout sketches that considers the type of imagery, typography and path layout you hope to explore in your initial design.

PechaKucha Students Speak Edition @ Pritchard Thursday, Feb 28, 8:20pm

View high resolution 

List of vol. 4 Presenters:

Kathleen Burns: What, when, where, how, who? Public Art and Community

Hayman Wong:  To Live in a Cage

Bryce Blankenship: My Shortened Importance of Philosophy

Ellen Williams: Deep Sea: Shipwrecked

Miguel Elgueda: Living Communities:  Bringing live back into Communities

Sway Harner [:Moment of Thought:]

Tarin Leach: Art in Toms

Katelyn Dillon: The Underground:Recreating the Illicit

Avery Worrell: Enlisting in the Fun Brigade

Project 3: Earth Day Poster

Description:

Design and submit a poster for the Lewis Clark Recyclers’ 8th Annual Earth Day Celebration, incorporating digital imagery and typography in a meaningful way to communicate the theme of reducing carbon emissions or supporting environmental sustainability. Your conceptual theme must focus on one of the following Earth Day campaigns (Recycling e-waste, stop oil drilling in Yasuni National Park, planting trees to support The Canopy Project, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”).

Objective:

+ To apply digital imaging techniques to communicate a message of reducing carbon emissions or supporting sustainability

+ To reinforce design principles that support visual choices in creative problem solving solutions

+ To explore the visual relationship created between the use of image and type

Specifications:

Size: 24" x 36" white paper, at least 150 dpi (resolution)

Media: 

+ Must use photographs in some form. Create a composite, photomontage, collage. 

+ You are allowed to use a varietyof different mediums in your final poster (drawing, illustrations, symbols, textures)

+ Final output must be a digital file that can be printed. 

+ Required text to include: “Celebrate Earth Day April 22, 2013”**

Technical:

+ Use Photoshop to prep, adjust and manipulate images

+ Use Illustrator or InDesign for layout of Poster design

+ All imagery used in your poster design should respect copyright laws

Timeline + Deadlines:

Conceptual Brainstorming:  Choose campaign theme, and sketch out 5 different/distinct layout ideas due Monday, March 4, 8:30am.

Midpoint Group Crit: Present digital file (PDF) and rough print of poster in assigned group critique on Monday, March 25, 8:30am.

Final Critique: Printed design and all process work (brainstorm mind map, sketches, initial design, midpoint design and final design as PDFs on USB stick) due Wednesday, April 3, 8:30am.

Grading criteria (project 3 accounts for 10% of course grade)

Communication & Aesthetics—50%

Innovation—25%

Technical Skill—25%

Informational Resources
Lewis Clark Recyclers Inc
Earth Day Network
Save Yasuni National Park
The Canopy Project
Recycling E-Waste
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 

Week 8 Day 1 -Monday, Feb 25- Homework

1. Next project will be an Earth Day Poster. Using visual imagery in conjunction with provided text copy, you will be spending the next 4 weeks creating a Earth Day Poster for the Annual Earth Day celebration, Monday, April 22, 2013, sponsored by Lewis Clark Recyclers. Poster theme should focus on the either the promotion, education and/or celebration efforts to increase awareness and appreciation of the earth's natural environment.

Begin researching and brainstorming concepts for Project: Earth Day Poster.

Create a mind map and paragraph proposal for possible concepts to explore (environmental issues (local, national, global context), efforts to preserve earth's resources, etc) in this poster and how you will incorporate visual imagery in someway. Mind maps must be submitted for review next class, Wednesday, Feb 27, 8:30am.

Resources to check out
Earth Day Network
Lewis Clark Recyclers


2. Pecha Kucha Night Moscow will be hosting an event this Thursday, Feb 28 at the Pritchard Gallery. doors open at 8:00pm, presentations start a 8:20pm

Check out PKN Moscow's website for more details

Call for Submissions Pecha Kucha Night Moscow

The Prichard Art Gallery will be hosting PechaKucha Night Moscow vol. 4. Thursday, February 28th.  Proposal submissions for presenters (either solo, pairs, or groups) are now being excepted at uicaaexperience@gmail.com.  Proposals are still being accepted.  For more information on this call, please visit UI Art + Design PechaKucha Night's informational page

*PechaKucha Night – devised and shared by Klein Dytham architecture

Week 6 Day 2 (Wed, Feb 13) - Homework

Description:

Select an artist/designer from the approved list, below. You must conduct research

regarding the artist/designer, his/her background, training, and body of work that has

influenced and impacted the way imagery is used in Art & Design.

You should document various accomplishments and achievements related to your

artist/designer’s chosen field and how it relates to photography. Please also select one

significant project completed by the artist/designer to further examine in a detailed case

study. The case study should analyze the chosen project from beginning to end (research,

process, development, completion). Research should be assembled into a final presentation

created in InDesign (template to be provided) and be saved as a PDF.

Upload research files to Research Submission Folder on the dropbox by 8:30am Wednesday, Feb 20.

1. Bibliography for informational resources (PDF file) --see word doc template
2. Digital presentation (PDF file) --see InDesign template, all images should be cited appropriately

Final presentations are scheduled for Wednesday, February 20th, 2013. Oral presentations

should be roughly 10 minutes in duration.

Wikipedia is not a reliable source of research and should not be used. You will be asked to

cite all sources, so be sure to keep track of all publishing details related to books, articles,

journals used in your research.

Objectives:

• Discuss the creative process of an artist/designer

• Explain the impact and influence that image has on Art & Design

• Display oral and written communication skills

• Prepare a formal, oral and visual presentation

Grading Criteria:

+ Completion of all points in the study

+ Organization of Materials Presented

+ Depth of Research

+ Quality and Design of Oral/Visual Presentation

Artists/Designers:

Ansel Adams – Victoria Lock
Richard Avedon – Ellen Williams
Robert Brownjohn – Ben Ferry
Kyle Cooper– Kurt Abo
April Greiman – Christian Sanchez
David Hockney – Kate Murdoch
Yutaka Inagawa – Jack Hsu
Balthazar Korab – Justin Quinn
Herbert Matter – Filip Fichtel
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy – Michael Rosgen
Pentagram (Paula Scher) – Lindzey Grasmick
Man Ray – Omni Francetich
Grete Stern – Leon Humpherys
Ezra Stoller – Ale Lozano
Jeff Wall – Tarin Leach
Danny Yount – Jordan Amoth