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Syllabus & Outline
Course Overview: This seminar course is required six (6) times of all ANGD majors. It provides a glimpse of industry standards and expectations through guest speakers. These speakers are industry professionals. Please treat the course and our time with these professionals in a mature and respectful manner.
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
All meetings are in-person unless otherwise specified.
Grading: Grading is based upon attendance. Each missed course is a letter drop in grade. Be in attendance, be on time, be sure so sign in.
100% attendance = A
1 absence = B
2 absences = C
3 absences = D
The instructor of record for this semester is Professor Arevalo. Please direct questions to her.
UIW Course Policies, Guidelines and Accommodation
This course complies with all UIW academic policies and federal guidelines, including but not limited to: academic integrity, disability accommodations, pregnancy accommodations, Title IX non-discrimination, and class absences for religious observances. Current policy statements will be provided to all students through the learning management system and in information provided on the first day of class.
Course Overview: This seminar course is required six (6) times of all ANGD majors. It provides a glimpse of industry standards and expectations through guest speakers. These speakers are industry professionals. Please treat the course and our time with these professionals in a mature and respectful manner.
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Identify trends occurring in various areas of animation and game design.
- Communicate using standard industry vocabulary.
- Identify the diversity present in today’s animation and game design markets.
All meetings are in-person unless otherwise specified.
Grading: Grading is based upon attendance. Each missed course is a letter drop in grade. Be in attendance, be on time, be sure so sign in.
100% attendance = A
1 absence = B
2 absences = C
3 absences = D
The instructor of record for this semester is Professor Arevalo. Please direct questions to her.
January 16, 2025: Class Policies, Lab Access Agreements, Global Game Jam Setup
January 23, 2025: NO CLASS (Global Game Jam)
January 30, 2025: NO CLASS
February 6, 2025: Daphne Fiato | Freelance Environment Artist | Elodie Games | Snapstick | Singularity 6 | Double Dagger Studio
February 13, 2025: Micah Cohen | 2D Animator | Bento Box | Timbuck | Real Good
February 20, 2025: David Riddle | Advanced Character Artist | HI-REZ STUDIOS LIMITED
February 27, 2025: Savannah Smith | Business Operations Manager | Take-Two Interactive
March 6, 2025: Phillip Zhang | Principal Environment Artist | Riot Games
March 13, 2025:NO CLASS (Spring Break)
March 20, 2025: Carmen Wong | Compositing Artist | Mammal Studios
March 27, 2025: Haylee Selke | Animator | Insomniac Games
April 3, 2025:Bradley Freeman Jr. | Puppeteer | Sesame Street
April 10, 2025: NO CLASS
April 17, 2025: NO CLASS (HOLY THURSDAY - Day classes still meet)
April 24, 2025: Vincent Salvano I Writers Assistant/Script Coordinator I Skydance Animation
May 1, 2025 Tina Nawrocki | INT. ANNIE AWARD WINNING CHARACTER ANIMATOR | 2D ANIMATOR | CUPHEAD | STUDIO MDHR
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025: Senior Slam (SEC Ballroom - please arrive at 7:00 PM)
UIW Course Policies, Guidelines and Accommodation
This course complies with all UIW academic policies and federal guidelines, including but not limited to: academic integrity, disability accommodations, pregnancy accommodations, Title IX non-discrimination, and class absences for religious observances. Current policy statements will be provided to all students through the learning management system and in information provided on the first day of class.