Article links for Blogs Due 9/21

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/13/3d-printing_n_1881710.html?utm_hp_ref=technology

http://www.techhive.com/article/2000518/expressive-robot-helps-researchers-understand-trust.html#jump

former Newfane student's work in Animation

Ron Fedkiw graduated 3 years ahead of me at Newfane, and now he is a PhD teaching at Stanford, working with Industrial Light + Magic. Math does matter, people.

Click on any still image to see the accompanying video.

http://physbam.stanford.edu/~fedkiw/

Villa Maria Student Animation Demo Reel

Here's an example of the kind of work they do at Villa Maria College:

http://vimeo.com/42354145

Animation: Sound Sync Issues in Flash

To assure that your audio syncs with your animation as best as possible, try these tips:

• Select your sound in the Timeline, and set your sound sync to "Stream" in the Properties window.

• In your Publish Settings, make sure sounds are NOT set to MP3 compression. Use ADPCM. You can also tweak each sound compression individually in the sound properties (right click on the sound in the Library).

These two steps should solve 99% of audio synch problems...

Animation Contest Links

Choice 1: Firefox Flicks
http://www.firefoxflicks.org
Create an animation that helps people better understand the issues facing them online and shows how Firefox helps them deal with these issues. Seniors, you may choose to do a video for this option if you wish. If so, you must hand  in a script along with your storyboard.
Length: 30 seconds to unspecified
Prize: $5000 in equipment/scholarship, plus others
Contest Deadline: 4/12/12

Choice 2: Getting The Book Invented Properly:
The International Douglas Adams Animation Competition
http://www.theliteraryplatform.com/getting-the-book-invented
Produce an animation that best illustrates the words of Douglas Adams (audio provided).
Length: 30 seconds to entirety of clip (you may edit the audio to the length you want)
Prize: iPad2 and a towel
Contest Deadline: 4/15/12

Choice 3: Independent Study
Create an original short animation based on the topic of your choosing. If you choose this option, you must submit a brief proposal (1-2 paragraphs) describing the project, for my approval, before you complete your storyboards. Finished animation must be at least 30 seconds in length.

UPDATE: NEW CHOICE

Lego Hero Factory Video Project

http://tongal.com/project/herofactory/overview#!tab_background

Explore LEGO Hero Factory and the BREAKOUT storyline through your own unique perspective, and create an animated or animation/live action blend video that will create viral buzz and excitement for the LEGO Hero Factory.

Length: 30-90 seconds (for my purposes, you must create 2 or more entries or combine with another project to total at least 2 minutes) 

Prize: $500 - $8000 

Contest Deadline: 4/5/12

UPDATE AGAIN: YET ANOTHER CHOICE


Mobile Rhino Feel Free to Be Wildly Creative! Video Contest
http://www.rhino-insurance.com/video-contest
Create an animation (or video if you are a senior) that shows funny, crazy, off-the-wall, true and embarrassing stories that showcase how easy it is to accidentally destroy, lose your phone or have your identity stolen.
Length: 30-90 seconds
Prize: $2500, plus other prizes
Contest Deadline: 5/1/12

Donnie Darko Analysis Links

http://www.donniedarko.org.uk/explanation/
http://www.donniedarko.org.uk/alternative-explantions/
http://www.themoviegoer.com/donnie_darko.htm

Many more available if you search for them...

Classic Lorax animation

In case you want to see the old-school animation based on the Dr. Seuss book:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5jnJdnQPr8&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLD81649209656658A

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzYRkGIQpOs&feature=related