Links for Blogs Due 10/30/16

Animation: 
http://blog.animationmentor.com/facial-animation-101/

Video:
http://nofilmschool.com/2016/09/5-acting-tips-will-help-you-give-and-get-better-performances

Links for Blogs Due 10/23/16

Animation: 
http://blog.animationmentor.com/are-you-meant-to-be-a-game-animator/

Video:
http://nofilmschool.com/2016/10/6-factors-play-huge-role-designing-sound-your-horror-film

VIDEO CLASS EXTRA CREDIT:
If you want to earn up to 10 bonus points this week, download the footage provided in the link at the end of the article, and add some sound design to the horror scene. Make sure you only do this if you are caught up on the Premiere tutorials! The extra credit will be accepted in my Drop Box until 10/25/16.

Video Class: 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

Animation Class: 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/

Links for Blogs Due 10/16/16

This week, both classes have the same link, as this topic applies to both animated and live-action films. Be sure to both read the article and watch the video...

http://nofilmschool.com/2016/10/how-cinematographers-use-geometric-shapes-tell-stories-visuals

Video Class: Foley resources for sound effects

http://www.epicsound.com/sfx/index.php

http://www.audiotheater.com/SFXhowto.html

http://www.RuyaSonic.com/sfx_closet.htm

http://www.RuyaSonic.com/sfx_catalog.htm

http://www.marblehead.net/foley/index.html

Blog Assignments Due 10/02/16

Animation: 
This week, instead of your usual post about an article or video, you have a special assignment based on the screening and related assignment we did this past Friday. For this post, identify and discuss at least SIX principles of animation that you observed in Up. You should be detailed in your description and analysis.

Don't forget to also complete the Weekly Comment post, as usual.

EXTRA CREDIT:
If you want to earn up to 10 bonus points this week, feel free to do an extra post commenting on this cut of Pixar examples illustrating the importance of color in storytelling: http://nofilmschool.com/2014/09/pixar-supercut-will-remind-you-how-important-color-storytelling


Video:
You have a standard blog assignment this week (including Weekly Comments post):
http://nofilmschool.com/2016/01/themes-explained-what-are-how-use-why-important