WEEK 12 Class Info

  • Date: 11/17/23: WEEK 12 with many balls in the air, we pluck 3 that encapsulate TV/FILM + ANIMATION + GAMING INDUSTRY and see how they overlap and how previous lessons have prepared us for this step. We dive into the 3 areas in service to our final project and 2 specific aspects: ENVIRONMENTS + CHARACTER DESIGN…while also tapping into Wardrobe, Board Games, Storyboards and all the areas where Illustration is an asset for the job.

Objectives

  • ACCUMULATING OUR SKILLS TO ACHIEVE MULTIPLE OUTPUTS IN THE FIELD OF ILLUSTRATION AND HOW THEY COME INTO PLAY IN THE FIELDS OF TV/FILM+ANIMATION+GAMING INDUSTRY

Activities

Discussion

  • Week 11 Reading: Story Structure
  • Lecture: POV + Nararative expanded into uses in 3 particular fields & more
  • DEMOS: 4 Environment Quickfires • Storyboard Breakdown • Picasso Digital Coloring Exercise: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17AaeqOIitPrZMn_k3el12r-n3ZFT6WJ8?usp=drive_link

Review Assignments and Expectations for Next Week’s Class

LAB: Work on assignments

DUE WEEK 12/This Week

HOMEWORK #1) Sketchbook Assignment: TWO PERSPECTIVE EXERCISE

  • EX #1: CREATE A BACKGROUND/ENVIRONMENT IN PERSPECTIVE. ADVANCE AS FAR AS YOU CAN.
  • EX #2: BACKGROUND/ENVIRONMENT + CHARACTER. DECIDE HOW BEST TO PLACE YOUR CHARACTER WITHIN. ADVANCE AS FAR AS YOU CAN.
  • IN PENCIL: PHYSICAL OR DIGITAL (DIGITAL MUST BE TREATED LIKE PENCIL!)
  • FOR FUN VS. FOR FINAL
  • STEP 1) SET HORIZONTAL HORIZON LINE • STEP 2) CREATE VANISHING POINT • STEP 3) EXTEND LINES FROM VANISHING POINT TO GRID POINTS

HOMEWORK #2) READING

!HOMEWORK #3) FINAL PREP!

Fairytale Folktale or Fable Reboot — Overall Description:

In this multilayered project you will reinterpret a classic folk tale, fairy tale, or established story found in pop culture or media through your own creative lens. (Inquire if this project can be adapted to support other work, projects, or your own story)

For example, Note how different artists over time have reinterpreted the story of Alice in Wonderland, by Louis Carrol.

Final Project has 4 required parts to this project.

1) STORY CONCEPT + 2) CHARACTER SKETCHES + 3) FULL COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS + 4) PROCESS PRESENTATION

FIRST PART IS DUE WEEK 12: FULL STORY CONCEPT • Full details here: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/comd3313jlongoart/?p=823

  • Part 1 Requirement 1: CONCEPT: Settle on a concept for your reinterpretation. The story should still be easily recognizable
  • Part 1 Requirement 2: RESEARCH: Create a Pintrest Board, online mooodboard, or collect images to collage for this project.
  • Part 1 Requirement 3: STORY PROPOSAL: Write a brief ~3 paragraph summary of your proposed project to post to the open lab/share with class. INCLUDE: • What is the original story? Link to story • Explanation of the changes you are making for your interpretation • Summary of your story. • Description of the characters and setting • Demographic for this proposed project

FINAL EXPECTATIONS ARE/SHOULD MEET: 1 COVER ILLUSTRATION • 2 CHARACTER ILLUSTRATIONS • 2 ENVIRONMENT ILLUSTRATIONS • 2 INTERIOR PAGES • PROCESS + SUPPLEMENTAL • PRESENTATION

TAKE A LOOK AT FINAL PROJECTS I WILL EXPECT FROM YOU: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/comd3313jlongoart/2023/11/10/final-project-process-book-examples/

HOMEWORK ANNOUNCED WEEK 12

(DUE DEC. 15TH)

2x Character Sheets:

5x Color Illustrations

WEEK 12 READING ASSIGNMENTS:

• Art Department in Film: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/the-art-department-film/

• Essential Guide: Film Crew Positions: https://www.wrapbook.com/blog/film-crew-positions