2nd Video Individual Project
(Animation Option)
January 22, 2009

Objective:
Standard 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to perform basic computer functions on a standard platform (PC and/or Mac).

Standard 5: Students will participate in individual and team (group) activities.

Standard 6: Students will produce various forms of media.

Standard 8: Students will use multimedia tools and authoring skills to develop a complete and functional interactive multimedia project.

Learning Outcomes:
Students will achieve a moderately to highly skilled status by showing proficiency in the following:

• Demonstrate oral, written, and/or technological communication skills
• Apply management skills in personal problem solutions
• Demonstrate the ability to work individually in the completion of multimedia projects.
  • Demonstrate personal initiative in problem solutions
  • Complete projects according to specified deadlines
• Compare and contrast various types of file formats appropriate for the relevant computer platform.
  • Identify audio formats (e.g., WAV, MID, AU, MP3, AIF, RA, etc.)
  • Identify video formats (e.g., AVI, MOV, DV, etc.)
• Describe the components of a basic multimedia computer system.
• Know the current hardware specifications and capabilities of Input devices, including scanning devices, digital cameras, digital/analog video cameras, microphones, video capture cards and devices, etc.
• Output devices, CD/DVD burners, presentation devices (i.e., LCD projectors), auxiliary storage, etc.
• Determine when to produce original materials (graphics, audio, video, animations, etc.) and when to use copyrighted and/or royalty-free materials.
  • Obtain permission and give credit to owners before using copyrighted
    materials
• Understand and follow fair-use guidelines and copyright laws as they apply to education and industry (see appendix for complete guidelines).
• Import and incorporate various forms of media needed for a project.
• Utilize “timer events”
  • Dissolves, transitions, animations, etc.
• Create 2D animations
  • Create keyframe and path animation
  • Change position, scale, color, and properties of an animated object

Coursework Procedure:
The entire assignment will be worth 100 points. The point breakdown is as follows:

• 30 points for your storyboard.
• 50 points for your completed Flash animation or game.
• 20 points for your self-evaluation.

You will create a Flash animation or game that will be shown/demonstrated in class. To do so, you will have to follow this procedure:

1. Create and submit a "storyboard." This should show me that you have done a good deal of planning and have thought out your idea thoroughly. Create your animation or game in Macromedia (Adobe) Flash.
2. Your animation must be a minimum of 1 minute. Must be a cohesive story (beginning, middle, and end).
3. Your animation must have sound!
4. When you have finished your animation project, you will need to export it as a .swf file and submit BOTH the raw Flash file (.fla) and the SWF movie to me for grading. NOTE: You may need to come in after school to get time on a computer to edit your video.

Note: I have created storyboarding blank sheets in 4:3 (television) and 16:9 (wide screen) ratios for you to use if you like.

Due Date(s) and Submission Instructions:
You must have the following completed and ready for grading:

• Storyboard due by Thursday, February 18, 2010 or before you start animating in Flash.
• Completed animation or game (BOTH .fla and .swf files) ready for showing/demonstration to the class by Monday, March 22, 2010.
• Evaluations (self evaluation is required if not in a group): Wednesday, March 24, 2010.

ART 1800 - Digital Media Essentials
Grade Levels: 11-12
Units of Credit: 4 credit hours (SLCC)
Course Number: ART 1800
Prerequisite: None

Intro to software & hardware used to create multimedia productions. Hands-on experience using hardware, software to create 2D/3D graphics, sound, animation, & video. Discussion of the multimedia market, copyright, & ethics in mass media.