Wednesday, September 3, 2014

assignment list Periods 4, 5, 7, and 8]

ASSIGNMENT #1
CLICK THIS LINK TO TAKE THE FIRST CLASS SURVEY

I'd first like you to go to BLOGGER.COM, and sign up for a new account. 

TASK 1:  After you have successfully signed up for your blog, return here
>>>CLICK THIS LINK TO REGISTER YOUR BLOG<<<

TASK 2: Write your first blog entry.
  Part I.  Post images and write about work you completed in weeks 1 & 2.  Below are examples of work we've donePart II.  Write a multi-paragraph entry in which you discuss the following, in detail:
- How long have you been in the course?
- How clear has the material we've covered been?
- Is the subject interesting to you personally? Why or why not?  (if not, how could it be better?)
- What would you like to gain from this class by the end of the year?

1.) WARM UP - On your blog, please post definitions for the following terms, from sources that you find on the Internet:  Also include one or more sentences translating that definition into simple, common terms, whenever possible.

-  Hierarchy

-  Parenting (computer graphics)

-  Key frame

-  Playblast.

Watch the GorillaCG video on hierarchy, below.

2. Mr. Webb demonstration:  Open the simplified human models, and parent sections of the body to establish a hierarchy.
[MAYA 2014 process:  select the child object; hold shift and select the parent, then press 'p'--both objects should light up]

3. Animate a 48 frame walk cycle, run cycle, and freestyle animation.

4. Students render a play blast and post to their blog portfolios.

[End of Tasks for Periods 4, 5, 7, and 8]

Destructive vs. Non-destructive editing.

DESTRUCTIVE EDITING - The edited portion can NOT be rebuilt in the future.

NON-DESTRUCTIVE EDITING - The edited portion can be reassembled or rebuilt at a later date, from the .psd document

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

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Assignment Recap List

ASSIGNMENT #1
CLICK THIS LINK TO TAKE THE FIRST CLASS SURVEY

- Sign up for a New Blogger Account

-TASK 1:  After you have successfully signed up for your blog, return here
>>>CLICK THIS LINK TO REGISTER YOUR BLOG<<<

-TASK 2: Write your first blog entry.
  Part I.  Post images and write about work you completed in weeks 1 & 2.  Below are examples of work we've done.

-Part II.  Write a multi-paragraph entry in which you discuss the following, in detail:
- How long have you been in the course?
- How clear has the material we've covered been?
- Is the subject interesting to you personally? Why or why not?  (if not, how could it be better?)
- What would you like to gain from this class by the end of the year?

-Periods 1, 2, 3 TASKS
EACH BOLD SECTION SHOULD APPEAR AS A SEPARATE POST ON YOUR BLOG.
1.) On your blog, define the following vocabulary terms and find other Web sources that support your definition.Cite at least two separate web-sources for each definition (just copy and paste the url address), and embed images from the Web that also support the definition.

2.)  Go to Google Books and find any book about Graphic Design, Graphic Communications, Digital Design, Visual Communication, or Visual Art compositions, and copy-paste the embed code for that book within your blog.

3.)  Make a SECOND "Get Around" collage (with shoes for walking, human-powered vehicles, and automobiles), only this time ADD A COLORFUL BACKGROUND IMAGE.  Save your file as "GetAround2" (JPEG & PSD), submit both via email to Mr. Webb.  Then post the .jpeg image to your blog with a caption identifying the picture.