Extra Credit Blog Assignment Due 4/8/18

This one is extra credit for both classes:
https://nofilmschool.com/2018/03/5-creative-truths-real-life-yoda-frank-oz

Also do weekly comments to get full credit...

Film & VFX Class: VFX Tutorial links for Editing Exercise #3

After Effects Tutorials
Rain on Window: http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/realistic_rain_drop_fx/
Light Saber: http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/saber_plug-in/
Sci-Fi Weapon: http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/sci-fi_weapon_fx/
Destroyed City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiXdcziloG8
Heat Vision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ3MxlAMV-Q
Shockwave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYbgjCR8PMI
Lightning Hands: http://www.surfacedstudio.com/tutorials/adobe-after-effects-lightning-tutorial
Running Through a Wall with Bonus Face Charring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ5WbMQBUoo
Invisible Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyYSvsZYeNk
Harry Potter Spell Casting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7WowK_8H08
Harry Potter Apparate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfY408P_nvA
Ugly Monster Face: http://mamoworld.com/tutorials/create-ugly-monster-face-after-effects
Talking Chipmunk: http://mamoworld.com/tutorials/how-we-created-robin-talking-chipmunk
Spawning a Clone: https://library.creativecow.net/Gleissenberger_Tobias/spawn_a_clone_adobe_after_effects/1
Morphing One Object Into Another: http://www.surfacedstudio.com/tutorials/after-effects-advanced-morphing
Puppet Tool: https://library.creativecow.net/Gleissenberger_Tobias/adobe_after_effects_puppet_tool/1
Fire 1: https://cgi.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-fairly-realistic-fire-using-cc-particle-world--ae-2087
Fire 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z9ti_dGgQE
Lightning 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxnXtYfy19s
Lightning 2: http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/lightning_strike/
True Detective Titles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrMlsTp4nQw

Blog Assignments Due 3/18/18

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

Film & VFX:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=tobsHNuZ7b0
I am most concerned with the first 9 minutes or so which talks about flying the drone. The rest is about gear, which is useful, but not super relevant unless you are buying your own drone.

Donnie Darko Theories for Film & VFX class

http://www.donniedarko.org.uk/explanation/
http://www.donniedarko.org.uk/alternative-explantions/
http://www.themoviegoer.com/donnie_darko.htm
http://metaphilm.com/index.php/detail/donnie-darko/

Many more available if you search for them...

Film & VFX: Independent Study Contest Links

Choice 1: Civic Life Youth Film Challenge (Individual)
https://www.youthfilmchallenge.com/
Create a documentary film about about a public issue you care about (ie. environmental issues, mental health issues, education, free speech, gun control, gender issues). The film should be an unbiased exploration of a national or local civic issue.
Length: 4-8 minutes Prize: $2000, $1500, $500 Deadline: 4/30/18

Choice 2: The Paradigm Challenge (Individual or Team)
http://www.projectparadigm.org
The Paradigm Challenge is an annual competition that inspires youth to use STEM skills plus kindness, creativity, and collaboration to make a difference. The 2017-18 Challenge aims to generate new ideas to improve personal health through wellness & healing. May be video or animation.
Length: unspecified Prize: up to $25,000 each Deadline: 5/1/18

Choice 3: Edmonton International Cat Festival Video Contest (Individual)
http://www.edmontoncatfest.com/cat-video-contest/
A winning video will be chosen in the following CAT-egories:
1. TV Show/Movie Parody - Cat burglar? Soap opera drama? Action scene?
2. Talent Show - Does your cat have a special talent?
If you choose this option, you need to make at least TWO films so your total project runtime is at least 2 minutes.
Length: 1 minute maximum per film Prize: Cat-themed prize packages Deadline: 5/6/18

Choice 4: MattressHelp.org Sleep Health Scholarship (Individual, Seniors Only)
https://mattresshelp.org/scholarship/
This contest is intended to spread awareness about sleep as a public health issue. Create a short video that answers the following: What factors most negatively and positively affect your sleep? Assess the quality of your own sleep health and discuss some ways that you can improve it. Make your video creative and impactful both to yourself and others.
Length: less than 5 minutes Prize: $1000 scholarship Deadline: 9/25/18

Blog Assignments Due 3/11/18

Animation:
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/paddington-2-find-characters-performance-155896.html

Film & VFX:
No blogs this week. You will be doing an analysis of Donnie Darko, due 3/15.