Finals Checklist for Monday, May 1, 2017

For the last day of class and finals that follows, you will be asked to turn in completed versions of the art you have been making this semester! I'm looking for a specific set of sequences from each of you, and have detailed my expectations below! 

Overview: You are turning in the following:

• one video of 18 seconds of your final project
• one video of your solo film's progress to date.
• one video of your group project
• one video of your individual contributions to your group project
• two folders: each with animatics, designs, and concepts from each project!
• One link to a place that you are showcasing your current work online! If you need a refresher in doing this, refer to this link.

Solo Project:

• minimum of 18 seconds of quality animation.
• cleaned up line art and backgrounds.
• refined animation and storytelling.
• visuals for the 18 seconds of your film should be consistent, be it black and white, greyscale with shadow, or full color. craftsmanship is important!
• add a title card and credits to your film
• create a document that outlines a strategy for completing your film outside of this semester. (what would you do next?)
• use what you learn in your group assignment to help you strategize future projects!
• any extra content produced beyond this improves your grade
• You will turn in two versions:
• one file marked "lastname_f_solo18" which highlights only the animation sequences you want me to grade.
• one file marked "lastname_f_solofilm" which showcases your entire film to this date. this is the one that should have a title screen and credits created.
• You will turn in all of your development sketches and designs with your work as well for review and final grading.

Group Project:

• Animation should be cleaned up!
• Shots should be painted!
• Title card and credits!
• In your group project, the story should be fully told, and the sequences should be complete!
• The test for your final is taking what you currently have with your group project and turning it into a finished film within the time allotted! What you decide to keep/cut, revise is part of the process!
• When you turn it in, you will turn in 3 files:
• one file with the completed film in it.
• one file with your individual contributions to the project named "lastname_groupsequence"
• animatics and sequences you have produced in the meantime.

I will grade based on the following:

• Craftsmanship: Clean line art, clear environments, polished drawings.
• Clarity of Animation and Storytelling: Movement and flexibility of the characters. The legibility and communication of their actions on screen. The quality of their performance towards the story told.
• Cinematography: Shot choice, character and environment placement, composition.
• Audio production: Your film has a soundscape that is produced!
• Final cut and visual production: Have you turned your animation sequence into a film production? Are the pieces in place to make it complete?
• Design and preproduction: I will be checking for your animatics and your design sheets. These are important for you to have and keep! I'll look at the quality and clarity of drawings, as well as layouts for your scenes!

As mentioned before: anything produced beyond the minimum that I am looking for counts as extra credit!