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Concept Design and Storyboarding
APCG 046 Spring 2005
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Course InformationTop of Page

CourseAPCG 046Concept Design and Storyboarding3 Units(TRACS 14791)
SectionLectureMonday & Wednesday10:00 AM - 10:50 AMLANG 312
 Lab 1Wednesday11:00 AM - 12:50 PMOCNL 241
         
ContactInstructorClarke Steinback, Ph.D.   
 OfficeO'Connell 230   
 Emailranger@ecst.csuchico.edu   
Office HoursWeb Pagehttp://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~ranger  
Office HoursMonday11:00 AMto12:00 PM  
 Tuesday6:00 PMto7:00 PM  
 Wednesday8:00 AMto9:00 AM  
       
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   
       
TextbookDeveloping Digital Short Filmsby Sherri Sheridan, New Riders, 2004. (ISBN: 0-7357-1231-X)
 Exploring Storyboardingby Wendy Tumminello, Thomson Delmar Learning, 2003. (ISBN: 1401827152)
       
MaterialsSketching book and materials; USB Flash Disk; Internet Access

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

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Assignments40%Due throughout the semester
Projects30%Due throughout the semester
Midterm Examination15%7 March 2005
Final Examination15%18 May 2005
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.  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, correctness, 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