Inside 2d Animation CA2163
Summer 2003


STEPHEN STEINBACH <TOONBOOM>
EMAIL ADDRESS: Stephen@cartoonsupplies.com
214-5970968

OFFICE HOURS: TUES: 3:00PM TO 6PM
FRI: 2:00PM TO 4 PM


COURSE Description: This course will teach the student the basics of 2-D animation. Title design and character generation using computers will be demonstrated. Working as members of a team, students will create a 2-D animated pencil test. Prerequisites: CA1013, CA103

OUTCOME OBJECTIVES: TO DEMONSTRATE THE BASIC LAWS AND PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CHARACTER ANIMATION and Acting.


REQUIRED TEXT: Animation By Preston Blair,

RECOMMENDED TEXT: Cartooning the Head and Figure, Art of Animal Drawing., Illusion of Life


REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: 1 Col Erase Blue, 1 2B Pencil and Animation Paper. (500 sheets)

GRADING CRITERIA:
You will be graded on your level of contribution, the ability to complete certain assignments and reach certain goals in your work.

100%-93% A 92%-90% A-
89%-87% B+ 89%-83% B
82%-80% B- 79%77% C+
76%-73% C 72%-70% C-
69%-67% D+ 66%-60% D
59%-0 F

ASSIGNMENTS

WEEK 1: BOUNCING BALL

WEEK 2: FALLING LEAF

WEEK 3: HEAD TURN

WEEK 4: HIGH JUMP

WEEK 5: BIRD

WEEK 6: FLAG

WEEK 7: WALK

WEEK 8: PICK UP HEAVY OBJECT

WEEK 9: HIGH DIVE

WEEK 10: CORRECTION NEEDED FOR ANY ASSIGNMENTS

WEEK 11: ALL ASSIGNMENTS DUE

CLASSROOM POLICIES:
Attendance:
Regular class attendance is expected and required. If a student misses three (3) or more classes in any one course during the quarter, he/she may be dropped for lack of attendance at the discretion of the faculty member. The satisfactory explanation of an absence does not relieve the student of responsibility for the course work assigned and/or due during his/her absences. Students who fail to attend all classes on his/her schedule for two (2) consecutive weeks of the quarter will be automatically terminated from the school by the Registrar’s Office. A student who wishes to appeal a drop or termination must submit a formal request to the Academic School Director within one (1) week of notification of their drop/termination.
Please sign in on the board if you come in late. You are required to be on campus in lab during class time. You cannot leave class after roll call and go home or to another facility to work. You should plan out your schedule accordingly. Roll will be taken at the beginning and end of class
Please be prompt!

Professional Behavior:
You are expected to act in a professional manner while in this class. No offensive language or temper tantrums will be tolerated. Please be respectful of your classmates. Not everyone is open to all words, music, visuals, etc. Students should help each other in their common goal to graduate. Your classmates are your first experience with networking. Be very mindful of those you pass on the way in. You never know who you’ll have to pass on your way up.
There will be no eating, drinking, or smoking in classNo guns are allowed on campus.

Grades:
Class time consists of lectures, demos, discussions, and critiques. You will be evaluated on your contributions during critiques in addition to your regular class work
For grade scale, please refer to page 1 of this document.

Americans with Disabilities Act:
The Art Institute of Dallas abides by the tenets
of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you require special accommodations, please see the instructor.

Copyright Policy
Trademarks and Copyrights are the property of their owners. As such, students may not infringe upon those rights of ownership. Proper attribution must be made for all assets used by a student for class assignments. Students are reminded to credit the sources and display the copyright notice and copyright ownership information if this is shown in the original source, for all works. Crediting the source must adequately identify the source of the work, giving full bibliographic description where available (including author, title, publisher, and place and date of publication). The copyright ownership information includes the copyright notice (year of first publication and name of the copyright holder).