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3D DESIGN & ANIMATIONCampus LocationsScheduling InformationOne to two year program beginning in AugustCheck with Admissions Office at 918.828.5260 for start dates.Three hours dailyRiverside CampusOccupational FocusStudents will learn how to design and develop traditional and3D digital animations for print media, web graphics, videobroadcast, film and interactive games. They will learn thesteps in creating a storyline and developing the characters,environment, and animation required to tell that story. In thetraditional courses students will learn to create content, builda template library, lip-sync audio to characters, create cameramoves, animate the scene and publish it for the Web, iPods,PDAs, cell phones, TV and HDTV.In the 3D courses the students will learn how to model acharacter using Nurbs modeling, create and navigate skeletonjoint hierarchy, re-orient and edit joint rotational axis, createforward and inverse kinematics controlled joints, bind andweigh a character to a skeleton in preparation for animation,animate using SetKey techniques, create a character-controlrig, manipulate skilled surfaces to influence objects, createfacial animation using blendshape deformations, create lip-syncanimation to a sound track, build shading groups and texturemaps, and render single frames and animated sequences forthe Web, iPods, PDAs, cell phones, TV and HDTV. The studentswill utilize industry-standard procedures for working throughthe project production pipeline. The student will gain experience in the various job roles of the production team of ananimation project, project manager, artist, animator, soundintegrator, 3D graphic artist, 3D animator, 3D character rigger,and nonlinear video editor. The student will develop their ownanimations (traditional and 3D), web graphics, and print mediafor their portfolios.For information concerning working conditions, physicalrequirements, employment and job outlook please refer to the2008-09 Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) athttp://www.bls.gov/oco/.--Morning session - 8:00 - 11:00 am--Afternoon session - 12:00 - 3:00 pmCareer Majors3D ModelerHours960This major prepares students to develop the animated charactersand models used in such fields as television, motion pictures, theInternet and the computer games industries. Students will utilizemodeling, rigging, and rig building to develop digital characters and3D models, including shaping the 3D geometry and the animationcontrols for manipulating the geometry. Students gain skills requiredfor Adobe Certified Expert, Adobe Certified Associate, and/or Autodesk industry certifications.3D Animator960This major prepares students to utilize animation skills to developproducts for the Web, mobile devices, computer games, entertainment training simulations, and live video. They learn to create ananimated sequence that conveys a story through the application oftraditional film making principles in a 3D computer graphics environment. Students gain skills required for Adobe Certified Expert, AdobeCertified Associate, and/or Autodesk industry certifications.Animator720This major prepares students to work with animation in such fieldsas television, motion pictures, the Internet and the computer gamesindustries. They learn to apply advanced color and design theoriesto create graphically rich and intuitive websites, productions and/or publications. Students use advanced animation techniques todevelop, manage and maintain engaging experiences for deliveryto viewers on the web or other mobile devices. Students develop adigital portfolio and learn electronic marketing strategies to promotetheir work. Students gain skills required for Adobe Certified Expert,Adobe Certified Associate, and/or Certified Internet Webmasterindustry certifications.TuitionWho Can Attend?No charge for high school students within Tulsa Tech District.Adult - 2.50/hour*High school studentsAdults*Tuition subject to change without notice.Prerequisite(s)Web Design, graphic design or documented equivalent skillswww.tulsatech.edu 2009-201006.05.09

3D DESIGN & ANIMATIONCourses by Career MajorsBooks/SuppliesNo charge for high school students within Tulsa Tech District.Adult - see campus bookstoreCollege CreditCollege credit is available for the majority of Tulsa Tech’s fulltime programs through Rogers State University, OklahomaState University-IT or Tulsa Community College. Advancedstanding credit may also be granted for some of our programs.The number of hours varies depending on the program length,the college granting the credit, and the student’s plan of study.Check with your Tulsa Tech counselor for more information.Credentials/Industry CertificationsBrainbench -- 3Dsmax certification availableEmployment OpportunitiesTraditional Graphic Designer, Traditional Animator, 3D GraphicDesigner, Web Designer, 3D Character Animator, 3D CharacterRigger, Game DesignerTulsa-Area Salary3D Modeler960 HoursFundamentals of TechnologyMultimedia & Image Management TechniquesDesign Tools and Electronic MarketingAdvanced Design Techniques2D Animation TechniquesFundamentals of 3D Motion Graphics3D Modeling and Rigging TechniquesCareer Major Capstone3D Animator960 HoursFundamentals of TechnologyMultimedia & Image Management TechniquesDesign Tools and Electronic MarketingAdvanced Design Techniques2D Animation TechniquesFundamentals of 3D Motion Graphics3D AnimationCareer Major CapstoneAnimator720 HoursFundamentals of TechnologyMultimedia & Image Management TechniquesDesign Tools and Electronic MarketingAdvanced Design TechniquesAdvanced Animation TechniquesCareer Major Capstone 16.00 - 25.00/hourFor more information visit our website atwww.tulsatech.eduFinancial AidScholarships are available for eligible students. Call918.828.5280 or email financialaid@tulsatech.org for detailedinformation.Application ProcessHigh school students see Tulsa Tech career counselor or sendingschool counselor.Adults contact Tulsa Tech Admissions and Enrollment office at918.828.5260, email admissions@tulsatech.org or check outour website at www.tulsatech.edu.www.tulsatech.edu 2009-2010Tulsa Tech is fully-accredited by: Oklahoma State Department ofEducation, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, and North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.Tulsa Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,national origin, gender, age, marital or veteran status, or disability.The payment of tuition and fees must be made two weeks (10 working days) prior to the start of classes or admission to a program willbe denied. Students may apply for financial assistance through grants,sponsorship, waivers, or scholarships.Applicants should begin the enrollment process well in advance ofthe start of classes. These types of financial aid can take 6 weeks orlonger to process. (see www.tulsatech.edu/Financial Aid)

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Storyboards

Storyboard NotesWhat is a storyboard?Once a concept or script is written for a film or animation, the next step is to make a storyboard.A storyboard visually tells the story of an animation panel by panel, kind of like a comic book.Your storyboard will should convey some of the following information: What characters are in the frame, and how are they moving?What are the characters saying to each other, if anything?How much time has passed between the last frame of the storyboard and the current one?Where the "camera" is in the scene? Close or far away? Is the camera moving?Why make a storyboard?Creating a storyboard will help you plan your animation out shot by shot. You can make changesto your storyboard before you start animating, instead of changing your mind later. You will alsobe able to talk about your animation and show your storyboard to other people to get feedback onyour ideas.Why Do a Storyboard?A storyboard is a sketch of how to organize a story and a list of its contents.A storyboard helps you: Define the parameters of a story within available resources and timeOrganize and focus a storyFigure out what medium to use for each part of the storyWhat storyboarding does is help point out the holes in your story. It helps you identify the resources (time,equipment, assistance) you'll need to complete the story, or how you have to modify the story to adjust to yourresources. A good way to learn storyboarding is to take a newspaper feature story and sketch out a storyboardof all the elements in it, the multimedia possibilities if it were more than a print story and how you might breakit up into a nonlinear Web presentation.How do I make a storyboard?Most commonly, storyboards are drawn in pen or pencil. If you don't like to draw you can alsotake photos, cut out pictures from magazines, or use a computer to make your storyboards. Keepin mind that your drawings don't have to be fancy! In fact, you want to spend just a few minutesdrawing each frame. Use basic shapes, stick figures, and simple backgrounds. If you draw yourstoryboard frames on index cards, you can rearrange them to move parts of the the story around.

Storyboard LanguageCLOSE-UP SHOT: A close range of distance between the camera and the subject.DISSOVLE: A transition between two shots, where one shot fades away and simultaneouslyanother shot fades in.FADE: A transition from a shot to black where the image gradually becomes darker is a FadeOut; or from black where the image gradually becomes brighter is a Fade In.HIGH CAMERA ANGLE: A camera angle which looks down on its subject making it looksmall, weak or unimportant.JUMP CUT: A rapid, jerky transition from one frame to the next, either disrupting the flow oftime or movement within a scene or making an abrupt transition from one scene to another.LEVEL CAMERA ANGLE: A camera angle which is even with the subject; it may be used asa neutral shot.LONG SHOT: A long range of distance between the camera and the subject, often providing abroader range of the setting.LOW CAMERA ANGLE: A camera angle which looks up at its subject; it makes the subjectseem important and powerful.PAN: A steady, sweeping movement from one point in a scene to another.POV (point of view shot): A shot which is understood to be seen from the point of view of acharacter within the scene.REACTION SHOT- 1.: A shot of someone looking off screen. 2.: A reaction shot can also be ashot of someone in a conversation where they are not given a line of dialogue but are justlistening to the other person speak.TILT: Using a camera on a tripod, the camera moves up or down to follow the action.ZOOM: Use of the camera lens to move closely towards the subject.

Storyboard ExamplesFrom the Jane Animation Project - Hunting Sequence

A simple storyboard made using stick figures

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Storyboard ProjectDirections: Select one of the following nursery rhyme stories and complete the detailed storyboard.Use appropriate storyboard sheets to complete this project.1. Humpty DumptyHumpty Dumpty sat on a wall,Humpty Dumpty had a great fall;All the King's horses and all the King's men,Couldn't put Humpty together again.2. Hickory Dickory DockHickory, dickory, dock,The mouse ran up the clock.The clock struck one,And down he run,Hickory, dickory, dock.3. Jack and JillJack and Jill went up the hill,To fetch a pail of water,Jack fell down and broke his crown,And Jill came tumbling after.Up Jack got and home he ran,As fast as he could caper.There his mother bound his head,With vinegar and brown paper4. Three Blind MiceThree blind mice. Three blind mice.See how they run. See how they run.They all ran after the farmer's wife,Who cut off their tails with a carving knife,Did you ever see such a sight in your life,As three blind mice?

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