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Instructor: Kevin Slavin

This course is designed to help students define and execute their final thesis project in a setting that is both collegial and critical. It is structured as a series of critique and presentation sessions in which various aspects of individual projects are discussed: the project concept, the elaboration, the presentation, the process and time-table, the resources needed to accomplish it, and the documentation. Critique sessions are e a combination of internal sessions (i.e., the class only) and reviews by external guest critics. Students are expected to complete a fully articulated thesis project description and related documentation. Final project prototypes are displayed both on the web and in a public showcase either in May or the following semester.

Instructor: Gabe Barcia-Colombo

This class explores methods of storytelling through animation. We examine a range of techniques including pixillation, stop motion, collage, abstract and cartoon animation. We apply a variety of tools such as iStopMotion, After Effects, Flash and Motion. There are five animation short animation assignments and one final project. Students are encouraged to experiment. Drawing skills are not necessary though students are required to maintain a weekly sketchbook. A basic knowledge of digital video is a plus.

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So between thesis, finals, and interning, I’ve neglected my blog. Sorry, blog. I’ll be posting some stuff on gumshuland and more soon. Yay to summer sunshine and the next chapter!

Left and Right to get gramps walking. Click to let him in. Hope he makes it in time.

Every now and then, I come across a morsel on the old Internet that inspires me. This project did just that. It’s digestible and monumentally important. This video is relatively brief, and you can skip through the sections if you are in a rush. The wise soul would click here now.

So here’s my first go at building a walk cycle using Flash CS3 + AS3. This tutorial was really helpful (thanks, Adam). Initially, I wanted to create a character that would mix Homer Simpson with Steve Urkel, but none of the sketches I did were at all satisfying. Instead, I illustrated a more Asian-looking version of “Grandad” from the Boondocks. My progress, including a semi-function interaction and some juvenile humor, is below. Unfortunately, I’ll probably be in this guy’s shoes within fifty years or so…

go ahead and gettem: biggie | tropical dance

yup spime… and more recent bruce sterling … and his book called shaping things.