Final Blog Post (Class Evaluation) Due 5/31/15

Please respond to the following questions (cut and paste into your post, then answer below each one). Please be honest. The grade will be based on thoughtful completion of the questions, NOT whether the content is negative or positive. :-) If you prefer to keep your evaluation private, feel free email it to me instead.

1. Why did you take this class?

2. In general, what did you like most about this class?

3. In general, what did you like least about this class?

4. What was your most favorite project and why?

5. What was your least favorite project and why?

6. Discuss the overall effectiveness of the instructor (for example: preparation, availability, interest, content knowledge, expectations, etc.).

7. What are the most valuable things you learned in the class?

8. Do you feel that this class will help you achieve your future academic or career goals? How or why (or why not)?

9. How could this class be improved?

10. Additional comments:

Links for Blogs Due 5/17/15

Sorry these are a little late this week! See you all on Monday...

http://blog.animationmentor.com/6-animation-demo-reel-dos-and-donts/

(Be sure to watch the demo reel examples, as well.)

http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/watch-from-tarantino-to-cronenberg-great-directors-talk-the-art-and-anxiety-of-filmmaking-20150420

(This one is mostly video content, so make sure to watch and comment on the entire video.)

Links for Blogs Due 5/10/15

http://blog.animationmentor.com/game-of-thrones-raising-a-dragon-with-pixomondo/

http://filmmakeriq.com/2015/05/the-science-of-the-avengers/

Links for Blogs Due 5/3/15

Animation-heavy this week, so a future post may be video-heavy, FYI.

http://blogs.indiewire.com/animationscoop/disposable-animation-more-prevalent-than-ever-20150424

http://www.indiewire.com/article/how-3d-printing-has-revolutionized-stop-motion-animation-for-laika-20150427?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+indieWIREFilmmakerToolkit+%28Filmmaker+Toolkit%29

eSD STEM + Art Contest

Current high school and middle school students are eligible to participate and the theme of the inaugural contest is STEM+Art.  Entries can either be a scanned drawing or photograph and should reflect how art is incorporated into science, technology, engineering or mathematics.  Submissions will be accepted in digital format from April 15th , 2015 until June 5th, 2015.  Images must be in JPEG format, with a minimum DPI of 72 and a minimum size of 1920 x 1080 (width x height) pixels.

All submissions must have the entry forms below completed in order to be considered.

The prize amounts are as follows:
First Place = $500
Second Place = $200
Third Place = $100
Honorable Mention (4) = $50/each
 
Please refer all questions regarding the contest to: contest@eschooldata.com
Submissions should be sent to: eschooldart@e1b.org

Submission forms

Video Class: Donnie Darko Analysis

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...

Links for Blogs Due 4/19/15

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/tech/adobe-character-animator-lets-you-animate-with-your-face-111638.html

http://nofilmschool.com/2015/04/15-tips-becoming-better-director