Blog Assignments Due 11/5/17

Animation:
http://blog.animationmentor.com/secondary-action-the-12-basic-principles-of-animation/

Film & VFX:
https://www.videomaker.com/article/f16/14803-how-to-make-a-documentary-part-1-story-development

Animation: Storyboarder

Here is that free storyboarding program I told you about: https://wonderunit.com/storyboarder/

It's not bad, so if you'd rather use this for storyboarding, I'm OK with that. I still think sketch.io has better tools and a little more intuitive interface, but check out both and use whichever you like best. Drawing by hand works, too...

Blog Assignments Due 10/29/17

Animation:
http://nofilmschool.com/2017/10/watch-what-mickey-mouse-has-do-with-copyright-law

Film & VFX:
http://nofilmschool.com/2016/11/how-horror-films-reveal-what-were-all-afraid

Blog Assignments Due 10/22/17

Animation
http://blog.animationmentor.com/follow-through-and-overlapping-action-the-12-basic-principles-of-animation/

Film & VFX
http://nofilmschool.com/2017/02/camera-movement-types-style-video-essay

Animation Walk Cycle Resources

Very basic breakdown of the 8 frame walk cycle, intended for Flash but easily adaptable to Harmony:
http://animation.about.com/od/flashanimationtutorials/ss/flash29walkcycl.htm

Good overall reference, a bit more complex:
http://www.angryanimator.com/word/2008/11/01/animation-tutorial-2-walk-cycle/

This is a great page with examples and tips on creating walk cycles:
http://minyos.its.rmit.edu.au/aim/a_notes/04_walkcycle_project.html#

Videos showing real people walking in different ways, front and side views:
http://thinkinganimation.com/great-walk-cycle-reference-endless-reference-2/

Blog Assignments Due 10/15/17

Back to the normal blog routine this week. Make sure you follow all the blog specs to get full credit!

Animation: 
http://blog.animationmentor.com/anticipation-the-12-basic-principles-of-animation/

Film & VFX:
http://nofilmschool.com/2017/10/5-things-will-help-you-record-audio-doesnt-totally-suck

Film & VFX: PSA Project Links

Courageous Persuaders: http://courageouspersuaders.com/the-competition/
Project Yellow Light: http://www.projectyellowlight.com/
World of 7 Billion Video Contest: http://www.worldof7billion.org/student_video_contest

Film & VFX: Scriptwriting Resources

Formatting Resources:
https://www.writersstore.com/how-to-write-a-screenplay-a-guide-to-scriptwriting/
http://www.trilane.com/ref/index.html
http://www.storysense.com/format.htm

Free Scriptwriting Tools:
https://storywriter.amazon.com
http://www.plotbot.com/

Sample Scripts:
http://www.dailyscript.com/

Extra Credit Blogs Due Monday 10/9 by midnight

This year I will be periodically posting extra credit blog opportunities during long weekend, breaks, etc., or other times when blogs are not generally due. These are optional, but may be helpful to those of you who, for whatever reason, have not completed a regularly assigned blog, or those who have but wish to boost your theory grade. These extra credit links will generally be longer than the normal blogs, to dissuade you from blowing off the regular assignments and thinking that doing extra credit post will be just as easy. :-)

If you do one of these posts, please label it "Extra Credit" in the post title. I will then either use it to replace your lowest blog grade or count it as extra credit, depending on each individual case. You do not need to comment on others' blogs for extra credit assignments.

Animation
http://www.animatorisland.com/the-25-fastest-ways-to-fail-at-animation/

Film and VFX
http://nofilmschool.com/2016/12/exploring-mighty-storytelling-power-editing