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Computer Graphic Design

“You Toon” Final Animation

Objective:

  •  I can produce a complete HTML5 animation featuring my original character.

Link:

  • None. See links attached to previous lessons for review.

Topics Discussed:

  • For a complete list of Topics Discussed, please see the previous lessons.

Assignment:

  • First, create a new HTML5 HD Canvas (1280 x 720) running at 30fps.
  • Use File -> Import -> Import to Stage to import your character’s front and side views to separate layers. Your characters should be imported to a single flash layer, and should appear as a group of symbols (the symbols you created in Illustrator in the previous lesson).
  • Using the Adobe Animate CC techniques studied in class, design an HTML5 animation using bone tweens and embedded animation to have your character “walk” onto the stage, perform some action, then leave the stage.
  • Your animation must be a minimum of 8 seconds long, without titles. (That’s at least 240 frames at 30fps!)
  • Your animation should have an original photograph as a background. You may not use any photographs downloaded from the internet. Alternately, you may draw your own background in Illustrator, Animate, or Photoshop.
  • Your animation should have an audio soundtrack. I will provide music clips to use, but you may import music that you have available as long as you use less than 8 seconds of music. You may create sounds using Garageband if you have experience with this software.
  • You may only use audio, images and text that you have created yourself. This includes music, artwork, photographs and animations. Anything you did not create yourself may not be used.
  • When your animation is complete, export it as a movie.
    • Go to the File Menu –> Export –> Export Video/Media, and use the “High Quality 720p HD” option under the “Preset” menu.
    • Leave all the other settings at the defaults, and click the “Export” button to convert your animation to a .mp4 video.
    • It will take a few minutes to do this, but when it is finished, your completed video will appear in the “Downloads” folder.
  • Turn the finished .fla Animation file and the exported .mp4 movie  to the Google Classroom “Final Animation” assignment post by end of day on Friday, May 13th.
  • All completed movies will be viewed at an in-class film presentation on May 18th. Note: All seniors must take their final exam on the 13th.
  • You must have an 8-second movie to present on Friday, May 18th. Failure to do so will result in an “zero” on your final project grade.

Do your best, and good luck!

Assigned: April 29th, 2022
Due Date: May 13th, 2022

Computer Graphic Design

FINAL PROJECT – PAPERCRAFT PERSONALITIES 2021

Objective:

Students will be able to produce a printed papercraft figurine that represents them and their personality by using all of the InDesign and Photoshop skills so that they can demonstrate their mastery of the use of the software to produce a real-world printed product.  

Attachments:

Topics Discussed:

  • InDesign Page Layout
  • Digital Photography
  • Photoshop Image Manipulation
  • Principles of Design

Assignment:

Phase I – Designing the Product

To begin, download the “Student Papercraft Template .pdf”. Open this file and examine its contents. You will notice that there are eight white spaces that need to be filled. You will need to place this file in to a standard 11″ x 8.5″ (landscape-oriented) Indesign page (filling the entire page) and use it as a template to create a papercraft figurine of yourself. Use the InDesign tools to draw photo frames the same size as these white spaces and get ready to take some pictures to fill them with.  

To get your photos, choose a partner and check out a camera. You will need to take eight pictures of your partner: one portrait, two profile shots (left and right), a shot of the back of their head, and four full body shots (front, back, left and right). Use the white or brick walls in the hallway outside the room for an ideal neutral background. Remember your rules for taking great photos as you take these pictures. See me when you finish so your photos can be loaded into your computer.  

Next, adjust your photos in Photoshop (remove the background and replace it with a color or pattern of your choice) and save them as individual .psd files. Place these in your Indesign template in the appropriate photo frames. Resize, crop and position them proportionally (no squashing or stretching) so they look correct. You now have a papercraft figurine of yourself.

Phase II – Marketing the Product

Using Photoshop and Indesign, design a logo for your papercraft figure, as if it were a product you were selling. Think of the logos on dolls and action figures for inspiration, and remember the principles of C.R.A.P. as you plan your design. Use at least two different fonts and include either your first or last name (or both, if you choose) in the name of your product. Don’t forget to convert your type to Outlines to protect your cool fonts from getting replaced! Place this logo prominently on your papercraft page.

Phase III – Accessorize!

Using your favorite image search engine on the Internet, find at least four pictures that represent your favorite things. Make the backgrounds of these pictures transparent and place them on your papercraft page under the headline “Accessories”. Scale the accessories so they are proportional with your figure. These will be accessories for your papercraft figure, so they should be something that your figure can “wear” or “hold”. Keep it school appropriate! Realistic weapons, drug or alcohol-related materials, and anything else not allowed on campus are strictly prohibited! Fantasy weapons (like Excalibur or Frostmourne) will be allowed on a case-by-case basis. See me if you’re not sure.

(Note: Things like “music”, “Hello Kitty” and “League of Legends” are not things your character can hold and cannot be used. However, things like “Headphones”, a “Hello Kitty plush toy” and a “League of Legends Poster” can be used! Use concrete objects, not abstract ideas!)

Final Phase – Assembly and Delivery

Export the file as a High Quality Print format .PDF (File -> Adobe PDF Presets -> High Quality Print) and save the resulting .PDF file to your desktop.

Make sure all of your page elements are arranged according to the principles of C.R.A.P. and place the following files into a folder with your name on it:

  1. Your final InDesign file
  2. The eight .psd files you created from the pictures your partner took of you
  3. The four .psd files you created from the pictures you used for your “accessories”
  4. The .psd file (or .indd file + images) of the logo you created for your figure.
  5. Your exported High Quality PDF file.

Upload ONLY the High Quality PDF file to the “CGD 1 Final Project 2021” assignment post on the Google Classroom page. I will check it for completeness, and once I have confirmed that all requirements have been met, I will print out two color copies for you. Using a pair of scissors, cut out your papercraft figurine. Be sure to cut all slits before you begin folding it. Fold and assemble your figurine according to the instructions on the template. Cut out all your accessories as well. When complete, it should look like the examples in my window. Have your completed figurine and all four of its accessories assembled and under my Christmas tree before end of class on Wednesday, December 15th, 2021.

Failure to turn in the finished papercraft figurine by the Wednesday, December 15th deadline will result in a zero on this 300-point project. Late projects will not be accepted under any circumstances.

This is your final CGD1 project, and will be graded based on the effectiveness of your use of the principles of C.R.A.P. in your overall design, the design of your logo, and the assembly of your papercraft figurine. You have more than seven full days of time to complete this project, and late projects will not be accepted, so please use your time effectively and wisely. Good luck and happy papercrafting!

Assigned: Wednesday, December 8th, 2021
Due Date: Wednesday, December 15th, 2021