Practicum in Animation

• First Week Procedures

(1 wk)

• Cybersecurity, Plagiarism, copyright, trademark, & Ethics review

• History & Evolution of Animation review

• Animation trends, Impact of Animation industry

• Industry Certifications

• Student organization: UIL, BPA/TSA/

SkillsUSA

• Animation Careers Exploration (careers, salary, education levels)

• Professional Portfolio (creation/revision)

 

• Self-promotion (social media platforms, LinkedIn)

• Employment opportunities (industry trends, indeed.com, choices 360)

 

• Resume/Cover Letter (creation/revision)

• -Interview skills (mock interviews)

• Leadership Styles, Leadership Skills

• Teamwork, conflict management 

• File Management/file-sharing/file formats

• Review Adobe Character Animator

• Compatibility issues, cross-platform connectivity

• Review Adobe Illustrator 

• Review Adobe Photoshop

• Review Adobe Animate 

•  Composing & editing documents

• Goal setting, scheduling, agendas

• Planning time management, scheduling cost, delivery, target audience

• Cast crew, equipment & location, budget script, storyboard

• Review Blender/Maya

• Student Mentoring  

◦ Lead animation I students through an Animate/Flash project (Animated Logo)

•  Student Mentoring 

◦ Lead Animation II students though a Blender/Maya project (animated character)

Required Project:

Write a 30-second to 3 min. script (1wk)

Required Project:

Plan and create a Storyboard (1wk)

Character Design (1 wks)

Required Project:

Background Design (1 wk)

Animated Short Story (1.5 wk)

Required Project:

 Redesign School Campus (1.5 wk)

Additional Activities:

 Join a student organization

Explore Choices 360, LinkedIn, CareerBuilder, Indeed

Additional Activities: 

Identify the leadership styles of your teachers

Additional Activities:

1 Animated GIFs

2 Animate a children’s short story

Additional Activities: 

Create program recruiting material

Cycle 1:

-Professionalism

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

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Cycle 2:

- Job Seeking Skills

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Cycle 3:

-Communication Skills

-Self Management Skill

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Cycle 4:

-Civic and Social Responsibility

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