Computer Animation Arts

As you explore Calvino's  Invisible Cities for your first project, it's time to start gathering visual reference and inspiration to enrich and fine-tune your imaginings. Influence maps are digitally produced 'mood boards' that we use as a means of collating and curating image research.   A single project idea might generate multiple influence maps - and should do - as early impressions give way to more definitive directions. A properly useful influence map isn't decorative or image-rich for the sake of it, but rather an exercise in distillation, reflection and clarification.  They are also a very economic way of ensuring that your blogs do not clog up with the works of others, thus avoiding the scenario when 'your' blog devolves into a Pinterest page.  Image research on your blogs should feel purposeful and integrated . As you explore Calvino's cities, you should be building visual libraries - not only drawing and painting what ...

In preparation for the kick-off your Space Oddities film programme, I'm featuring here the 'Do's & Don'ts' of academic writing for your reference.  Ideally, you will have already taken the opportunity to take a look at the advice on offer here.  If not, be sure to familiarise yourself with this style guide before attempting your first film review of the year. Your brief asks you to use the Harvard Method in terms of referencing your published sources. Please note - this is a mandatory aspect of the presentation of your film reviews, so I suggest you take some time to investigate the 'How To' resources available on myUCA .   We don't want to waste valuable time (yours/ours) correcting these more technical elements of your writing.  Using the Harvard Method and proper bibliographies and illustration lists are something you just need to adopt from the outset as part of the new terrain of your undergraduate life.   To begin with, you...

And so it begins, ladies and gentlemen - your first undergraduate project brief, and your first foray into the fast-paced, high-energy culture of Computer Animation Arts! I'm not alone in looking forward to seeing how you respond to the challenge of your Invisible Cities project, but before you get stuck in, just take a few moments to take a look at these examples of previous student work. By clicking on their names, you'll be able to view all blog posts associated with their respective Invisible Cities projects. Don't get preoccupied with the polish of the final paintings, give your attention instead to their methodology - that is, how they arrived at the final three paintings. Review their research and reflect on its presentation.  What impresses about their work?  What might you do differently?  Take time to think about the ways in which the students have organised, presented and published their bodies of work.  Happy browsing! Ellie Row Animat...

Two more for your collections: add them, follow them, & welcome them! Divine Uwadiale @ https://divinecomputeranimation.blogspot.co.uk Francis Carolan @ https://kadycreate.blogspot.co.uk

Attention year 2: An updated timetable has uploaded to MyUCA. Please make sure you; A) download it before the start of the term and B) Familiarise yourself with times, locations, and groups. Please note there is additional information at the end of this document regarding character design classes and collaboration tutorial times. Further updates may be made and posted (here) as additional information. 

A few more newbies for your reading lists!   Thomas Sherwood @ http://thomassherwood.blogspot.co.uk Frankie Sutton @ http://frankiesuttonuca.blogspot.co.uk Ollie Thacker @ https://oneandollie.blogspot.co.uk Alfie Gunter @ https://alfieg-computeranimationarts.blogspot.co.uk George Latham @ http://thegeorgecorner.blogspot.co.uk Luis Pereira @ http://mar-lf.blogspot.co.uk Chloe Gardiner @ https://chloe-gardiner.blogspot.co.uk Ciaran Caul @ http://ciaranjcaul.blogspot.co.uk

Hello Year 2.  As I'm sure you're all aware by now, this term you're going to be teaming up for the brand new 'Collaboration' project (exciting!). However, the announcement I know you've all been waiting for is ...drum roll please...for the teams themselves. Team 1 Jack Rushton Anabel Saise Joseph Warrilow Team 2 Jennifer Ball Noah Greenhalgh Rachael Holyhead Team 3 Laura Boots Rhia  Crouch Alexis Cornwell Jess Bennett Team 4 Thanachot  Singamran Michael Brook Michaela Cernovaja Team 5 Greta Mongyik Karolina Urlikyte Graeme Daly Team 6 Polly Gwinnett Paris Lucke Ruth Cann Team 7 Anastasija Strelcova Alex Park Eleanor Row Team 8 Aureo Antonio Almu Diaz  Ok, the long wait is over and now you have your 'Avengers' line-up.  But what to do next?   1) Make contact: Make contact with your team and exchange details such as email addresses, blog addresses, & phone numbers (just those for now - more info on communication later at the bri...