Grading
Grading is based entirely on attendance (and your Slam Presentation). The scale is as follows:
0 Absences - A
1 Absence - B
2 Absences - C
3 or more Absences - F
NOTE: THIS CLASS IS LOCATED IN THE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM.
We will have 8 - 10 meetings per semester with speakers from industry scattered throughout. Check this thread weekly for updates. We will also discuss industry trends, watch various pieces of animation, go over new technology and techniques, etc.
The course outline is available for download at the end of this post.
Speakers for Fall 2019
Grading is based entirely on attendance (and your Slam Presentation). The scale is as follows:
0 Absences - A
1 Absence - B
2 Absences - C
3 or more Absences - F
NOTE: THIS CLASS IS LOCATED IN THE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM.
We will have 8 - 10 meetings per semester with speakers from industry scattered throughout. Check this thread weekly for updates. We will also discuss industry trends, watch various pieces of animation, go over new technology and techniques, etc.
The course outline is available for download at the end of this post.
Speakers for Fall 2019
January 16th , 2020 : Course Overview, PAX, general announcements
January 23rd , 2020 : NO CLASS
January 30th , 2020 : Sir Wade Neistadt : 3D animation & VFX, https://www.sirwade.com/
February 6th , 2020 : Dr. David Armstrong : Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing. Narrative tropes & techniques
February 13th , 2020 : NO CLASS
February 20th , 2020 : Ryan Todd, Character Artist | Bluepoint Games
February 27th , 2020 : SIGGRAPH Electronic Theater
March 5th , 2020 : Mike Porter, Director | SMU Guildhall
March 12th , 2020 : Spring Break
March 19th , 2020 : Extended Spring Break
March 26th , 2020 : Cancelled
April 2nd , 2020 : Advising
April 9th , 2020 : Easter Break
April 16th, 2020 : Ben House, Technical Artist | Bluepoint Games "What is a Tech Artist?"
April 23rd, 2020 : Michael Cuevas, Lead Animator, Blizzard Entertainment
April 30th, 2020 : Khalil Abdullah | CEO/Developer Decoy Games
May 7, 2020 : PROJECT SLAM - https://www.twitch.tv/uiw3d