Animation Layout. Students will: 1. Apply laboratory safety rules, regulations, and procedures for animation layout.

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Animation Layout

Unit: 1 Safety Content Standard(s) and Depth of Knowledge Level(s): Students will:

1. Apply laboratory safety rules, regulations, and procedures for animation layout.

Learning Objective(s) and Depth of Knowledge Level(s): Students will:

1. Identify potential safety hazards in the laboratory as it pertains to layout.

2. Interpret laboratory safety rules, regulations, and procedures as it pertains to layout. 3. Demonstrate safety rules and procedures in an animation laboratory as it relates to layout.

Essential Question(s):

How can the use of proper safety rules, regulations, and procedures enhance employability opportunities in layout?

Content Knowledge Suggested Instructional Activities Rigor &

Relevance Framework (Quadrant)

Suggested Materials, Equipment and Technology Resources

1. Laboratory safety for the storyboarding course

A. Electrical and fire safety B. Chemical safety C. First aid Case studies Demonstrations Formal critiques Group investigation Lab experiences Lecture PowerPoint presentation Research

Virtual field trip

Camera

CD & DVD Burner Computer software Computers

Digital camera

Digital video recorder Display boards Distance learning lab DVD/CD/VHS Editing equipment Internet resources Maquettes

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Unit

Assessment:

Evaluations of student projects, research, group investigations, case studies, written exams, formal critiques and practical skills assessments

Unit/Course CTSO Activity:

Preparation and participation in SkillsUSA competitive events at state and national levels

Unit/Course Culminating Product:

Student portfolio items to include safety examinations passed at 100% Student/team presentation

Course/Program Credential(s): Credential Certificate Postsecondary Degree University Degree

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Animation Layout

Unit: 2-3 Introduction Content Standard(s) and Depth of Knowledge Level(s): Students will:

2. Identify occupations in animation layout.

3. Describe training and responsibilities for occupations in animation layout.

1. Research possible career opportunities in layout.

2. Create a job description and requirements for various career opportunities in layout.

What possible career opportunities are available in the area of layout? What type of training is needed for a career in layout?

1. Careers and jobs in layout A. Job descriptions B. Job requirements C. Training Case studies Demonstrations Formal critiques Group investigation Lab experiences Lecture PowerPoint presentation Research

Virtual field trip

Camera

Digital camera

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Unit

Assessment:

Student portfolio items to include job descriptions, requirements, and training Student/team presentation

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Animation Layout

Unit: 4 Layout and Design

Content Standard(s) and Depth of Knowledge Level(s): Students will:

4. Apply artistic processes and skills using a variety of media to communicate meaning and intent in original layouts. • Researching information about natural environmental settings to create believable background drawings • Creating layouts that use visual elements and design principles to communicating ideas in animation

1. Identify issues related to scenic and background drawings for layout. 2. Explain skill sets needed for animation layout.

3. Create a functional animation background, which aids in clearly communicating an idea or story.

How can a general knowledge and understanding of producing a functional background or layout improve clarity in filmmaking?

A. Skill sets for animation layout 1. Perspective and spatial depth 2. Cinematographic concepts B. Drawing scenic layouts

1. Architecture 2. Landscape Case studies Demonstrations Formal critiques Group investigation Lab experiences Lecture PowerPoint presentation Research

Virtual field trip

Camera

Digital camera

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Unit

Assessment:

Student portfolio items to include scenes, backgrounds, architecture, and landscape Student/team presentation

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Animation Layout

Unit: 5-8 Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Integrated Academics

5. Solve visual layout problems using principles of design and elements of art to produce visual works of layout and focal points that communicate a variety of ideas, themes, and emotions

• Utilizing design principles to effectively convey intentions in a work of art 6. Use screen site formats for specific layouts in animation.

7. Solve design problems in animation visual layout using research, thumbnails, and roughs.

8. Use technology for problem solving, critical thinking, and informed decision making in animation layout.

1. Identify types of screen size formats for layout.

2. Determine the correct screen size format for a “back story”. 3. Complete research for a layout.

4. Create thumbnails based on research that establish various points of view. 5. Determine what is communicated to the audience in each layout rough.

How can layout affect the clarity and entertainment of animated films? How can research improve the quality of layout for animated film?

1. Screen size formats A. Television ratio B. Movie ratio C. Wide screen ratio 2. Research for layouts

A. Observation B. Computer C. Photographs

3. Perspective and horizon lines 4. Rule of thirds

5. Thumbnails and layout roughs

Case studies Demonstrations Formal critiques Group investigation Lab experiences Lecture PowerPoint presentation Research

Virtual field trip

Camera

Digital camera

Digital video recorder Display boards Distance learning lab DVD/CD/VHS Editing equipment Internet resources

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B. Contrast and lighting C. Unity and variety D. Proportion and scale E. Balance

F. Rhythm

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Unit

Assessment:

Student portfolio items to include screen size layouts, research for layouts, perspective drawings, examples of the elements of design

Student/team presentation

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Animation Layout

Unit: 9 Mechanics and Production

9. Use a variety of visual media and formats to critique layouts for animation, including producing layout roughs for conceptual designs that appropriately communicate ideas and create plan view models for appropriate stage direction.

1. Create a plan view model for a “back story”.

2. Create a display of layout roughs based on a plan view model. 3. Participate in a formal critique of layout roughs from a “back story”. 4. Create final layouts for a “back story”.

How can the creation of plan view models make final layout easier and more accurate?

Why is it best for layout artists to create layout roughs prior to creating final roughs for a project?

1. Overhead and aerial view plans 2. Formal critiques

A. Displays B. Discussion 3. Final layout

A. Clean-up

B. Textures and details C. Highlights and shadows

Case studies Demonstrations Formal critiques Group investigation Lab experiences Lecture PowerPoint presentation Research

Virtual field trip

Camera

Digital camera

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Unit

Assessment:

Student portfolio items to include plan view model, layout roughs, final layouts for a “back story”. Student/team presentation