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PWTM 31/05/2015

Welcome one and all to this latest edition of the Computer Animation Arts Post With The Most, which has an end of term feel about it; the computer suites are certainly quieter - though our tenacious third years remain welded to their respective work-stations, as they prepare for their stint at New Designers 2015 (more about this later) - and the corridors and stairwells have lost some of their bustle.  You can still find a smattering of year two students camped out in front of our computers, as they complete work for their internships with Butch Auntie , and recent ad-hoc film screenings of The Silence Of The Lambs , Twelve Monkeys and The Goonies have even enticed some first years back on campus. All the way back in February, my first year students had their first encounter with the always exuberant Dr Peter Klappa , bioscientist at the University of Kent , who commissioned them to devise and execute their very first CGI animation.  It was a daunting task - not least beca

Reminder: Monday 25th May is a Bank Holiday / UCA Closed!

Dear all - just a reminder that Monday 25th May is a Bank Holiday , which means the University is closed .  Any third years wishing to organise renders etc. should plan accordingly and make the most efficient use of this downtime.  Please use your social networks to get the message out there. Many thanks.

FAO CAA Yr 1: Contextual Studies Proformas @ Ucreative Email Accounts

Dear all - your Contextual Studies proformas are available now at your Ucreative email accounts. Use your social networks to get the message out.  Many thanks.

FAO CAA Yr 1/2/3: Tuesday Film Screening: The Goonies @ 2pm / L1

Just checking you're still on for Richard Donner's romp, The Goonies , tomorrow @ 2pm / Lecture Theatre 1 - everyone's welcome.  Leave me a comment if you're coming along - as if the numbers are very small, we'll call it a day, but if the interest is there, it will be all steam ahead!  I await your comments with anticipation!

FAO CAA Yr 3: Major Project Proformas @ Your Ucreative Accounts Now

Your Major project proformas have been emailed out to your Ucreative accounts.  Do read your feedback carefully .  If you haven't received your proforma, let me know and I'll investigate!  Use your social networks to ensure everyone has seen this message.  Many thanks.

FAO CAA Yr 1: Your Toolkit Proformas @ Your Ucreative Accounts

Your Toolkit proformas are now at your Ucreative email accounts.  Anyone not receive theirs, let me know and I'll investigate.  Many thanks.

FAO CAA Yr 1/2: Your Grades @ myUCA

Dear all - your grades for all outstanding units should be available now via your myUCA pages. Written feedback proformas will follow just as soon as they're collated and ready-to-go.  Written feedback provides the qualitative context for your grade, so do hold-fire in terms of any questions or enquiries until you've got all the information.  Please use your social networks to ensure everyone has seen this message.  Many thanks.