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Concept Design and Storyboarding
APCG 117 Fall 2005
Syllabus
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Course InformationTop of Page

CourseAPCG 117Concept Design and Storyboarding3 Units(TRACS 6187 & 6356)
SectionLectureMonday & Wednesday4:00 PM - 4:50 PMLANG 104
 Activity 1Friday12:00 PM - 1:50 PMOCNL 241
 Activity 2Friday2:00 PM - 3:50 PMOCNL 241
         
ContactInstructorClarke Steinback, Ph.D.   
 OfficeO'Connell 230   
 Emailranger@ecst.csuchico.edu   
Office HoursWeb Pagehttp://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~ranger  
Office HoursMonday5:00 PMto6:00 PM  
 Tuesday6:00 PMto7:00 PM  
 Wednesday10:00 AMto11:00 AM  
 Friday11:00 AMto12:00 PM  
       
DescriptionAn in-depth look into pre-production process as it directly pertains to storyboard creation, character development and design, pre-visualization techniques, and principles of concept design.
       
Prerequistesnone   
       
Required TextbooksDeveloping Digital Short Filmsby Sherri Sheridan, New Riders, 2004. (ISBN: 0-7357-1231-X)
 Exploring Storyboardingby Wendy Tumminello, Thomson Delmar Learning, 2003. (ISBN: 1401827152)
       
Required MaterialsSketching book and materials (details presented at first lecture); USB Flash Disk; Internet Access.

TopicsTop of Page

 Storytelling
 Character Development
 Plot Points
 Scripts
 Storyboarding
 Fundamentals Shots
 Script to Final Storyboard
 Composition
 Perspective
 Lighting
 Continuity
 Animatics

GradingTop of Page

Assignments35%Due throughout the semester
Projects35%Due throughout the semester
Examination15%30 September 2005 - in lab
Final Examination15%12 December 2005 from 6:00 - 7:50 PM
An overall 65 percent of the total evaluation points will be considered minimal passing with a required minimum of 50% of EACH of aspects of the class being necessary, but not sufficient to pass the class.

In this course you are being graded as an individual and you must do your own work.  Evaluations of collaborative work will be in part your contribution to the task as well as the overall execution of the work.  Academic dishonesty will result in failure for the assignment and may result in failure for the entire course.  See University policies:  Academic Honesty and Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Assignments will be weighted by difficulty and will be graded on design, style, documentation, and completeness.  Assignments are NOT turned-in to the Department Office NOR slid under the instructor's office door. Those assignments that are to be turned-in via paper must be turned-in at the start of the specified lecture.

Late assignments receive an automatic 20% penalty and an additional reduction of 20% for every additional week.  If you are unable to take an examination or if you miss an assignment due  date because of illness or emergency, you must present verifying written documentation. 
  
Links:Academic Honesty
 Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities