Blog Assignments Due 02/03/19

This week, both classes will be discussing the same subject. Many of you are either looking at colleges, or in the final stages of choosing a college. One factor to consider is the whether the colleges you are considering are nonprofit (publicly owned, receive federal and state funding to provide a learning environment that serves students’ interests) or for-profit (essentially a business, launched and managed by owners and shareholders who are looking to make a profit). With student debt in the U.S. reaching over $1.5 trillion dollars in 2018, it is wise be informed about these options before enrolling with any college.

Using both of the following articles, summarize and discuss the issues regarding for-profit colleges in the usual blog format. (Weekly comments post and commenting are also required, as usual.)

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/09/the-failure-of-for-profit-colleges/405301/

https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/08/for-profit-college-students-are-saddled-with-debt-they-cant-pay-back/568834/

Seniors: Local Scholarship Info

http://www.wnyschoolcounselor.org/content.100051.scholarships

Blog Assignments Due 01/13/19

Animation:
We are taking a break from the Principles of Animation this week to look at VFX. Choose one of the following articles for your blogs this week (along with the usual weekly comments post, etc.):

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/behind-the-scenes-tricks-and-techniques-that-ilm-used-to-transform-characters-in-bumblebee-168309.html

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/in-aquaman-underwater-cg-hair-was-surprisingly-one-of-the-toughest-effects-167947.html

https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/capturing-thanos-how-ultimate-avengers-adversary-was-brought-life

https://www.awn.com/animationworld/animated-characters-abound-mary-poppins-returns

Film & VFX:
Your documentary analysis assignment will be used in place of blogs this week. However, you can do this blog assignment as extra credit, if you choose.