WEEK 12 Class Info

• Date: 4/19/24: WEEK 12 You are juggling 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 3 specific aspects: ENVIRONMENTS + CHARACTER DESIGN + BACKGROUNDS…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 CONNECT TO THE FIELDS OF TV/FILM+ANIMATION+GAMING INDUSTRY

Activities

Discussion

• Week 11 Reading: Story Structure: POV + NARRATIVE
• Tutorials: 4 Environment Quickfires • 2X 2-POINT PERSPECTIVE • Storyboard Breakdown
• Lecture: ANIMATION + GAMING + TV/FILM interlaced with

Review Assignments and Expectations for Next Week’s Class

LAB: Work on assignments

DUE WEEK 12/This Week

EXPLODED PACKAGE SKETCH

W11 READING

• Week 11 Reading: Story Structure: 7 Types All Writers Should Know: https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/story-structure/ • Week 11 Reading: Story Structure: Stories, A Love Letter: https://www.muddycolors.com/2015/01/stories-a-love-letter/

!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.

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) ILLUSTRATIONS +

3) CHARACTER DESIGNS + 4) (PROCESS) PRESENTATION

FIRST PART IS DUE WEEK 12: FULL STORY CONCEPT • Full details here: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/comd3313spring24/?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:

TAKE A LOOK AT FINAL PROJECTS I WILL EXPECT FROM YOU: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/comd3313spring24/2023/11/10/final-project-process-book-examples/

W12 HOMEWORK IS DUE W15 (5/17)

FINAL PREP: STORY DEVELOPMENT: CONCEPT + RESEARCH + STORY PROPOSAL**

• Announced Week 11 > Due Week 12 > Used & referenced throughout

FINAL ILLUSTRATION #1: COVER • 8.5˝ X 10.5˝ • INKED

1. Narrative • Decorative • Informative • Decorative

FINAL ILLUSTRATION #2: • INTERIOR 1: INKED ESTABLISHING SHOT • 8.5˝ X 10.5˝

FINAL ILLUSTRATION #3 • INTERIOR 2: BIG STORY BEAT • 8.5˝ X 10.5˝

FINAL ILLUSTRATION #4 • CHARACTER DESIGNS + OBJECT • 8.5˝ X 10.5˝˝

MAY 17TH FINAL PRESENTATION • PROCESS & PITCH VIA PDF

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

W13 • Storyboard Prep 1: Live Action

Start :05—3:33

W13 • Storyboard Prep 2: Animation

Week 12 Presentation HERE:

Part1:

Part 2: