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== Windsor Centre for Film, Digital Media & the Creative Arts == | == Windsor Centre for Film, Digital Media & the Creative Arts == | ||
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: [[Windsor]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]</br> | : [[Windsor]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]</br> | ||
Official site: [https://WindsorFilmmaking.com WindsorFilmmaking.com]</br> | Official site: [https://WindsorFilmmaking.com WindsorFilmmaking.com]</br> | ||
− | Facebook: @ | + | Facebook: @WindsorFilmCentre</br> |
− | Instagram: @ | + | Instagram: @WindsorFilmCentre</br> |
DuckDuckGo: [https://DuckDuckGo.com/?q=Windsor+Film+Centre Windsor Film Centre]</br> | DuckDuckGo: [https://DuckDuckGo.com/?q=Windsor+Film+Centre Windsor Film Centre]</br> | ||
+ | '''Classes, seminars, and more: [https://WindsorFilmmaking.com/classes-and-seminars/ WindsorFilmmaking.com/Classes-And-Seminars]''' | ||
== First animation classes == | == First animation classes == | ||
− | The first animation classes start in September, 2023. | + | The first animation classes start in September, 2023, taught by [[Jason Carswell]]. |
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+ | This '''[[Open Curricula Projects 2D Animation 9-Day Class]]''' presents an '''introductory crash course on the fundamentals of animation''', traditional animation on paper (cels), traditional animation on computers, design-in-motion and design-over-time, compositing, editing, etc. A particular focus will be on pragmatically preparing students for production and the job placements that may follow the 9-day class. Therefore less emphasis will be on the theory, homework, and practice exercises necessary to build stronger skills. | ||
− | : 9 days: | + | : '''9 days over 3 weeks''': |
− | + | : Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays - 9 am to 4:30 pm | |
− | + | : 4,5,6 | 11,12,13 | 18,19,20 of September, 2023. | |
* Class size of ''ONLY'' 10-15 students. | * Class size of ''ONLY'' 10-15 students. | ||
− | * ''FREE'' classes for unemployed folks. | + | * ''FREE'' classes for unemployed or under-employed folks. |
− | * Unemployed prioritized over employed. | + | * Unemployed or under-employed prioritized over employed. |
* Employed students pay $270. | * Employed students pay $270. | ||
− | == | + | === Week 1: 2D animation on paper === |
+ | |||
+ | * [[Animation production]], [[filmmaking fundamentals]], [[animation fundamentals]], [[emoting]], [[animation cycles]], [[animation exercises]], [[storyboarding]], [[animatics]], [[character design]], [[facial animation]], [[lip sync]], [[exposure sheets]], and [[layout and design]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Week 2: 2D animation on computers === | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Animation history]], [[animation techniques]], [[animation styles]], [[visual language]], [[computer basics]], [[scanning and registration]], [[image layers]], [[image file animation]], ... etc. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Week 3: 2D animation post production === | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Overview of related media production fields and elements ([[audio]], [[live-action]], [[3D computer animation]], [[game development]], [[web design]]), [[post production]], ... etc. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Work-placements == | ||
+ | |||
+ | After the 9-day class students may get work-placements''' in local businesses to '''''earn money''''' (for a limited duration), gain experience, and create portfolio content. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Suggestions welcome === | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you know of anyone who would like some free basic animation work (see example animations below) and/or would like to test-hire some animation talent. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please contact [[Jason Carswell]] for more information. Animation work-placements are paid by government grants. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Animation concepts may include: ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Animated promotions | ||
+ | ** May include: character bits, flying logos, "live" logos, memes, network bugs, rotoscoping (tracing/tracking live-action), skits, show elements, titles/credits, video intros/outros, web ads, etc. | ||
+ | ** For various Windsor individuals, groups, or animation-related businesses. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Animated shorts | ||
+ | ** May be a series. | ||
+ | ** May be a singular piece. | ||
+ | ** May be simple or complex. | ||
+ | ** May explain concepts, critical issues, problems, promotions, and/or solutions. | ||
+ | ** May may be entertaining or serious. | ||
+ | ** May tell a story (or not). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Animation-related fields may include: ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Work-placements may take place in these production work environments: | ||
+ | |||
+ | : 2D production, 3D production, advertisements/commercials (and public service announcements), audio/music engineering/production, branding and marketing development (logos, etc.), character design and animation, documentaries, event videos (festivals, protests, weddings, etc.), feature films, game development, imagery/photography, industrial videos, memes, music videos, podcasts (audio/radio/video), press, shorts, visual poetry (art films), web ads, web design, web site clients, etc. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Non-animation-related fields may include: ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Some local folks or groups may like animation but won't have facilities to host even a temporary employee. [[Jason Carswell]] will run the '''[[Giraffe Ideas]] Creative Studio''' to provide that service to folks. | ||
− | + | * Activists | |
+ | * Charities | ||
+ | * Churches | ||
+ | * Cautions (ie. evils of 15 Minute Cities, A.I., CBDCs, etc.) | ||
+ | * Educators (schools, pods, etc.) | ||
+ | * Event organizers | ||
+ | * Indie/Local arts/media | ||
+ | * Newspapers | ||
+ | * Podcasters, Facebookers, shows, YouTubers | ||
+ | * Societies | ||
+ | * Web sites | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Animation]] | * [[Animation]] | ||
− | * [[Animation | + | ** [[Animation equipment]] (desks, gear, supplies, tools) |
− | * [[:Category: Windsor media]] | + | ** [[Animation research]] (history, techniques, styles, genres, screenings, studios, animators) |
+ | ** [[Animation resources]] | ||
+ | *** [[Animation books]] | ||
+ | *** [[Animation sites]] | ||
+ | *** [[Animation related subSaidIts on SaidIt.net]] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.YouTube.com/playlist?list=PLvg8eyC7StzT4lmxk7-k3cYNOavc1rY-E '''◉ ANIMATION ◉''' YouTube playlist] | ||
+ | * [[:Category:Animation]] | ||
+ | * [[:Category:Windsor media]] | ||
* [[Filmmaking]] | * [[Filmmaking]] | ||
− | * [[Open Curricula Projects Animation]] | + | ** [[Filmmaking production elements]] |
− | * [[Windsor Media Centre Animation | + | *** [[3D computer animation production]] |
+ | *** [[Audio production]] | ||
+ | *** [[Classical animation production]] | ||
+ | *** [[Commercial production]] | ||
+ | *** [[Documentary production]] | ||
+ | *** [[Event video production]] | ||
+ | *** [[Feature film movie production]] | ||
+ | *** [[General animation production]] | ||
+ | *** [[Industrial video production]] | ||
+ | *** [[Music video production]] | ||
+ | *** [[Podcast production]] | ||
+ | *** [[Post production]] | ||
+ | *** [[Short video production]] | ||
+ | ** [[Filmmaking related subSaidIts on SaidIt.net]] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.YouTube.com/playlist?list=PLvg8eyC7StzQYPsL3uQkWCvYfqbUxVI7O '''◉ FILMMAKING ◉''' YouTube playlist] | ||
+ | * [[Open Curricula Projects]] | ||
+ | ** [[Open Curricula Projects Animation]] | ||
+ | *** [[Open Curricula Projects 2D Animation 9-Day Class]] | ||
+ | * [[Television series pitches]] | ||
+ | * Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_in_Windsor,_Ontario Media in Windsor, Ontario]</br> | ||
+ | * Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_of_Canada Media of Canada]</br> | ||
+ | * [[Windsor and Essex County arts and media]] | ||
+ | ** [[Windsor and Essex County independent media projects]] | ||
+ | * [[Windsor Media Centre]] | ||
+ | ** [[Windsor Media Centre animation classes]] | ||
+ | *** [[Animation class startup shopping list]] | ||
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− | [[Category: Animation classes]] | + | [[Category:Animation classes]] |
− | [[Category: Animation projects]] | + | [[Category:Animation projects]] |
− | [[Category: Articles needing expansion]] | + | [[Category:Articles needing expansion]] |
− | [[Category: Classes in 2023]] | + | [[Category:Classes in 2023]] |
− | [[Category: Curriculum projects]] | + | [[Category:Curriculum projects]] |
− | [[Category: Filmmaking]] | + | [[Category:Filmmaking]] |
− | [[Category: Filmmaking classes]] | + | [[Category:Filmmaking classes]] |
− | [[Category: Filmmaking projects]] | + | [[Category:Filmmaking projects]] |
− | [[Category: Media projects]] | + | [[Category:Media projects]] |
− | [[Category: Open Curricula Projects Animation]] | + | [[Category:Open Curricula Projects Animation]] |
− | [[Category: Open-source projects]] | + | [[Category:Open-source projects]] |
− | [[Category: Projects started in 2023 | + | [[Category:Projects started in 2023]] |
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− | [[Category: Windsor media]] | + | [[Category:Windsor Media Centre]] |
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Windsor Media Centre animation classes
Windsor Centre for Film, Digital Media & the Creative Arts
Official site: WindsorFilmmaking.com
Facebook: @WindsorFilmCentre
Instagram: @WindsorFilmCentre
DuckDuckGo: Windsor Film Centre
Classes, seminars, and more: WindsorFilmmaking.com/Classes-And-Seminars
First animation classes
The first animation classes start in September, 2023, taught by Jason Carswell.
This Open Curricula Projects 2D Animation 9-Day Class presents an introductory crash course on the fundamentals of animation, traditional animation on paper (cels), traditional animation on computers, design-in-motion and design-over-time, compositing, editing, etc. A particular focus will be on pragmatically preparing students for production and the job placements that may follow the 9-day class. Therefore less emphasis will be on the theory, homework, and practice exercises necessary to build stronger skills.
- 9 days over 3 weeks:
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays - 9 am to 4:30 pm
- 4,5,6 | 11,12,13 | 18,19,20 of September, 2023.
- Class size of ONLY 10-15 students.
- FREE classes for unemployed or under-employed folks.
- Unemployed or under-employed prioritized over employed.
- Employed students pay $270.
Week 1: 2D animation on paper
- Animation production, filmmaking fundamentals, animation fundamentals, emoting, animation cycles, animation exercises, storyboarding, animatics, character design, facial animation, lip sync, exposure sheets, and layout and design.
Week 2: 2D animation on computers
- Animation history, animation techniques, animation styles, visual language, computer basics, scanning and registration, image layers, image file animation, ... etc.
Week 3: 2D animation post production
- Overview of related media production fields and elements (audio, live-action, 3D computer animation, game development, web design), post production, ... etc.
Work-placements
After the 9-day class students may get work-placements in local businesses to earn money (for a limited duration), gain experience, and create portfolio content.
Suggestions welcome
If you know of anyone who would like some free basic animation work (see example animations below) and/or would like to test-hire some animation talent.
Please contact Jason Carswell for more information. Animation work-placements are paid by government grants.
Animation concepts may include:
- Animated promotions
- May include: character bits, flying logos, "live" logos, memes, network bugs, rotoscoping (tracing/tracking live-action), skits, show elements, titles/credits, video intros/outros, web ads, etc.
- For various Windsor individuals, groups, or animation-related businesses.
- Animated shorts
- May be a series.
- May be a singular piece.
- May be simple or complex.
- May explain concepts, critical issues, problems, promotions, and/or solutions.
- May may be entertaining or serious.
- May tell a story (or not).
Work-placements may take place in these production work environments:
- 2D production, 3D production, advertisements/commercials (and public service announcements), audio/music engineering/production, branding and marketing development (logos, etc.), character design and animation, documentaries, event videos (festivals, protests, weddings, etc.), feature films, game development, imagery/photography, industrial videos, memes, music videos, podcasts (audio/radio/video), press, shorts, visual poetry (art films), web ads, web design, web site clients, etc.
Some local folks or groups may like animation but won't have facilities to host even a temporary employee. Jason Carswell will run the Giraffe Ideas Creative Studio to provide that service to folks.
- Activists
- Charities
- Churches
- Cautions (ie. evils of 15 Minute Cities, A.I., CBDCs, etc.)
- Educators (schools, pods, etc.)
- Event organizers
- Indie/Local arts/media
- Newspapers
- Podcasters, Facebookers, shows, YouTubers
- Societies
- Web sites
See also
- Animation
- Animation equipment (desks, gear, supplies, tools)
- Animation research (history, techniques, styles, genres, screenings, studios, animators)
- Animation resources
- ◉ ANIMATION ◉ YouTube playlist
- Category:Animation
- Category:Windsor media
- Filmmaking
- Filmmaking production elements
- 3D computer animation production
- Audio production
- Classical animation production
- Commercial production
- Documentary production
- Event video production
- Feature film movie production
- General animation production
- Industrial video production
- Music video production
- Podcast production
- Post production
- Short video production
- Filmmaking related subSaidIts on SaidIt.net
- ◉ FILMMAKING ◉ YouTube playlist
- Filmmaking production elements
- Open Curricula Projects
- Television series pitches
- Wikipedia: Media in Windsor, Ontario
- Wikipedia: Media of Canada
- Windsor and Essex County arts and media
- Windsor Media Centre