Computer Animation Arts

Just a quick message to let you know that your Wednesday sessions with Jordan Buckner are now going to be all-day, as opposed to split between groups A/B as timetabled.  You're all in at 10am and you'll work with Jordan for the duration.  This is good news!  Spread the word.  Many thanks.

This is a reminder that you're submitting your Soundscape project to your blog only on Tuesday 13th March by 1pm.  Your submission post should be labelled accordingly: Blog submission - Soundscape.   Your submission post should only include the following: Your Soundscapes x 3 Your 'Sonic Concept' documentation (i.e. choose a method by which you can best articulate the ideas driving the design of each soundscape as a response to the image that inspired it; it might be a short written statement of intent, a 'word cloud' or text combined with supporting influence maps... Be imaginative and communicative). For your reference - the requirements of the brief:  You are asked to produce 3 x 30 second soundscapes in response to the images allocated to you at the briefing, which should demonstrate clearly your understanding of the principles of sound design and the ways in which its careful consideration can enrich time-based narrative structu...

As you start thinking about your story ideas and planning your project timetables, take a look at these examples of previous student work in response to the From Script to Screen project brief - all of which began with those same 3 random slips of paper! Mark Bridgland - Laoshu Laoshu - Art Of Charlie Serafini - A Tern For The Better A Tern For The Better - Art Of    Lucy Yelding - Gie (Animatic) Gie 'Art Of'     Samantha Niemczyk -  The Chefs Of Tonga Island  (animatic) The Chefs Of Tonga Island 'Art Of' Jono Pearmain - A Hero's Hat (Maya Pre-viz) A Hero's Hat - 'Art Of' Douy Singsamran This brief is much more than an exercise in satisfying the year one CAA curriculum. This is your first experience of getting an original story idea from 'script to screen' - and what you accomplish in the next few weeks might be just t...

With its emphasis on 'sound', presenting your 'soundscape' project visually can represent a challenge.  How, for example, to express a 'sonic concept'?  How to create engaging experiences of your sonic creations and likewise their creative development?  Take a look at these examples for guidance and inspiration! Sonic Concepts expressed as 'Word Clouds' The three final soundscapes; note how sensitive graphic design and the addition of subtle animation  enrich the listening experience. The brief requires you to archive and present the creative development of your soundscapes - to include all original recordings and then the resulting vocabulary of post-produced SFX originating from them.  You'll need to think about how you can present your workflow engagingly and clearly. You're also asked to profile a sound designer (for film, television or game etc) - check out this profile of Yuu Miyake - complete...

Your new project briefs - Soundscapes / From Script To Screen - are available now on myUCA under 'RCAA4007 Story'. You will also find an abundance of supporting material and learning resources in support of your learning - character design hints and tips, storyboarding conventions, camera angle advice, and so on. You'll likewise be able to explore the cinematic delights of the Term 2 film programme and I suggest you begin your wider-reading now.  Please familiarise yourself with your briefs and the learning materials; doing so will make you far more primed and receptive for the creative challenges of Term 2. Just a note: maintenance work is being carried out on myUCA until January 4th, which may mean your access is intermittent. Do not worry - it should all be plain-sailing by Friday.