This semester's topic: ROBOTS, MONSTERS, or ALIENS.
Read all of the instrucrions and review the examples below.
Examples of previous 334 student work (robots, toys, SciFi, monsters, and aliens):
For more project examples, an extended demo reel is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsZQu5q_N_k
You can choose to design your own robot (such as a humanoid-type, science fiction, toy) or model an existing or historical automaton (such as a drone, industrial, or military robot). You can create your own monster, or model a mythical one. Robots are likely to be much easier to model than monsters or aliens, and that may influence your decision. You should also consider the environment your character will be in, and what props your story will need.
You will use graphics, 3d modeling, animation, audio, and video to tell the story of your character and bring it to life. Your character can walk, run, dance, crawl, work, play, fly, or swim - whatever your story dictates. Your final project will be a thirty second linear video, and all the assignments this semester (character design, storyboard, audio, modeling and animation, and video) will build this project iteratively.
Consider your choice carefully because you will be committed to your topic for the entire semester. Seek advice from the instructor if you are unsure of your topic idea, either after class or by using the course email.
You should consider what story you want to tell, and who the intended audience is (children, students, adults), because that will determine how you will approach the subject and how your project will look and feel. Is it more suitable for the Cartoon Network or the Discovery Channel? You should have good reference for your subject such as blueprints, photos, etc.
Consider how each assignment adds value to your subject. Think about how the synthesis of graphics, modeling and animation, and audio and video can be used to create a rich narrative. Keep your story simple with a coherent structure of beginning, middle, and ending.
Your topic choice should include the following:
Title/Subject
Brief Character Description
Brief
Story Synopsis
Target Audience (age, other demographic info)
References (in particular blueprints, photos, videos)
1 point each (5 points total)
Fill out and submit the form linked to the Brightspace assignment page, and then mark the assignment page as completed.
Topics to avoid:
1) Complex ideas that involve multiple characters and scenes, and dialogue. Limit the quantity of work and focus on the quality of your animated short subject.
2) Ideas that do not lend themselves to visual depiction (emotions, metaphysical subjects).
3) Original narratives that really require a professional writer.
4) Licensed characters (cartoon, video game, etc)
5) Topics that would be better suited to journalism or filmmaking. This is an animated short subject, not a news item or how-to video,