Class One

MD321 S12

Animation IV Sections 1&2

Class One

In Class:

• Introductions
• Overview of course, read through Syllabus and Course Outline
• Course Blog Section 1:  http://mwilliams-md321-1.blogspot.com/
• Course Blog Section 2:  http://mwilliams-md321-2.blogspot.com/
• Discuss class procedures
• FIle organization on class webshare
• Naming conventions
• Exploration files turned in for grading should be named:

first initial last name_E#_v#.mov

Example: jpublic_E1_v01.mov

• Tests and final files for Peace 1 PSA should be named:

first initial last name_Peace1_v#.mov

Example: jpublic_Peace1_v01.mov

• Formatting of final project:

- Projects will be created at 1920 X1080, 29.97FPS, 48kHz 16bit Stereo

- Tests and final projects will be rendered as Half-Res Quicktime movies with H264 Compression; 960X540, 29.97FPS, 48kHz 16bit Stereo

-Introductory Presentation and Overview from C4D trainer Mike Hjorleifsson

Homework Due Next Class:

- Create class blog:

Blogs are to be created at http://www.blogger.com/home

And should be named:  “first initial last name [space] MD321-section number”.  Example:  JPublic MD321-1

Set URL for blog to first initial last name-md321-section number” Example: http://jpublic-md321-1.blogspot.com

After creating blog, subscribe to instructor’s class blog for your section:  MWilliams MD321  -1 (http://mwilliams-md321-1.blogspot.com/) or MWilliams MD321-2 (http://mwilliams-md321-2.blogspot.com/)

- Post a sample of your very best work from your previous semesters at RCAD and note why you chose it.

- Post your most current work on the Peace 1 PSA project and links to Concept III process blogs.  Write a short description of “where you’re at” with the Peace 1 project.