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What is an Independent Study ?

What is an Independent Study ?. Are there other courses like it? Why doesn’t it exist in much in most high schools ?.

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What is an Independent Study ?

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  1. What is anIndependent Study? Are there other courses like it? Why doesn’t it exist in much in most high schools?

  2. Every 3-5 weeks you are responsible for a project in it’s entirety from creating it by researching, planning, creating a daily timeline for it’s production, executing the steps to success, and following through with your plan. • You will pitch the idea to the class and possibly recruit a crew to help you. • Next you will publish it to our class’s social network site, critique others, receive feedback, then revise and finalize your work, and finally publish an optimized version on your professional portfolio site.

  3. You find the projects or I will, but if that happens you’ll lose points. Researching, writing papers, & taking quizzes is an option if you can’t deal with the freedom and responsibility of creating your own projects.

  4. Steps for Projects in“Advanced Animation” • Research Interest- decide on technique and theme • Determine timeline, challenges, and goals • Write paper proposal according to checklist & submit • Proposal checklist- create self assessment (criteria) • Produce project – only after it’s been approved • Post on class network, Critique, Revise, & Finalize • Presentation to class on projector • Publish optimized version on your portfolio website

  5. Proposal PaperSteps for Project Acceptance • Should be well written, organized, and clearly stated. • Explain basic plan including specifics. • Explain the type of project are you planning such as animation technique(s) and theme(s). • Include the software you will use. • Inform teacher what you plan on learning. • How will it challenge you? • What will be your final product? • Cite all sites you researched for project plan.

  6. What Grades will you havethroughout the year? • Project Proposals • Timelines – (Google Calendar) • Production Progress – “Work in Progress” which should include all major steps and screenshots • Research– (Delicious.com & RSS subscriptions) • Critiques = feedback with comments & ratings • Final Projects = overall job in terms of original goals met, effort, success, & optimized publishing • Portfolio updates • Deadline punctuality • Presentations to class

  7. Project Options • Designing, Printing, and animating • 3D modeling and animation • Animation productions • Film/Cartoon/comic Series • Photography & Videography • Motion Graphics • Stop-motion productions • Web publishing • Robotics • Interactivity & installations • Start an animation company • Game designing

  8. Steps After Projects for Extra Credit • Publish on additional websites • Enter contests • Market to others via email • Start a blog about it and email. • Advertise with print about it. • Start a wiki about it. • Attend events

  9. Assignment #1“Technology Autobiography” • Write a paper about you, technology, and animation. • What does it mean to you? • Include your history. • Include your experiences. • Explain your future plans. • Present it and a past project to the class.

  10. Assignment #2“Customize Time” • Create your daily start homepage using Netvibes.com, iGoogle, or a similar one. • Create a Delicious.com account and begin tagging relevant websites that you will want to use in the future of this course for projects. • Create a Google account and begin your calendar planning your project(s) timelines. • Create an RSS feed system such as Bloglines.com

  11. Assignment #3“Show what you know” • Using any program(s) or websites you prefer produce something impressive to show. This can be your portfolio, but must include a new project in addition to last years. • Plan your “theme” for the year. Use Internet to find relevant websites, networks, contests, etc. • Present “What you know” to the class. • Present your theme plan for the year such as an ongoing message, software, & common techniques

  12. Future Short Projects • Principles of Animation • History assignment • Modeling • Construct a face • Cycles • Festival Preparation • Motion Graphics • Film & Audio • Teach Peers • Collaborations

  13. Future “Independent Study” Projects • Advertising & Design – replicate a current ad • Motion Graphics – use After Effects! • Web Publishing • 3d • Film & Audio • Teach Peers • Interactivity – coding? • Collaborations • Festival Preparation

  14. Talk to learn, talk to collab,talk to connect, keep talking… Walk and talk to someone in this class you have never spoken to before. Learn about them. Tell them about you. Ask good questions about animation specifically. In 3 minutes you’ll introduce them with something unique that you found out about them.

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