Class 28 - Tuesday Dec 12

Schedule:

  • Reading Discussion
  • Demonstration: Strategies for Effects & Audio
  • Work Session
  • Demonstration: Finalizing Project and Rendering

Assignments:

Announcements:

  • Crossman Gallery: BA Senior Show, Dec 11-15
  • Annual Ceramics & Jewelry Sale: CA Atrium, 9am-8pm, Dec 11 & 12

Time Wasters:

Reading Discussion & Presentation

We will start with an overview of our finalDiscussion topics. Reading assignments for the end of the semester are from the text "The Language of New Media" by Lev Manovich.

 

In-Class Demonstrations:

    project 4
  • Wiggler (random action)
    • Select Property (Position for Example)
    • Window -> Wiggler
    • Set Two Keyframes with identical position, then select both
    • Apply Wiggler with frequency and magnitude
    project 4
  • Opacity and Blend Modes
    • Used for 'cross dissolve' appearances
    • blend modes to alter how layers interact visually with one another
    • additional relationship to compositing strategies
    project 4
  • Effect - Glow
    • Can animate on and off (breathing)
    • Outer and Inner adjustments
  • Effect - Gradient Ramp
    • Layer -> New Solid
    • Set Start and End Color
    • Can animate color shifts over time
  • Project 4 Sample Sound Effects
    • Import into project
    • Place in composition where sound is needed
    • Consider using pre-composition for sound
    • Sound Snap for SFX & Free Music Archive for Music

 

 

Project 4 Work Session

General project development should be organized as follows:

  • Title Composition (appx. 5 seconds)
    • Assets from Project 3
    • Title of Game, Interface Elements, Background
    • Layers organized and animated
    • could include precompositions for project organization purposes
  • Gameplay Composition (appx. 10-15 seconds)
    • Assets from Project 1 & Project 2
    • Size/Scale 'Environment' elements prior to putting in project
    • Animate 'Environment' elements in layers
    • 'Character' between layers and animated as necessary
  • Final Composition (total 30 seconds or less)
    • Title
    • Transition
    • Gameplay

During this work session, continue developing your project. The in-class work time available should be used for working on Project 4. Primary goal for class today is complete and submit the animation. There will be a demonstration for rendering/exporting a video of your animation. The project should be submitted by the end of the class session.

 

 

Rendering Animation

  • Composition -> Add To Render Queue
  • Output Module Settings Settings
    • Format: Quicktime and uncheck "Project Link"
    • Video Output: Format Options: Video Codec H.264 with Quality 80-90
    • Size: standard mobile device screen
    • Audio Output - Auto
    • demo
  • Output To:
    • Choose location for saving
    • Choose filename "lastname_project4_title.mov"
    • demo
  • Press "Render" button
  • Wait for video to render (this part can take a long time)
  • After render is complete, preview your video before submitting
  • Preview your video before submitting
  • Submit your video on D2L or by hand to teacher station

 

Once your video has been rendered and submitted, you are free to leave.

 

 

End of the Semester Information:

  • Reading Discussion Forums Close: Friday, December 15 10am
  • All Assignment and Project Dropboxes Close: Friday, December 15 10am
  • Student Course Evaluation on D2L
  • Finals Schedule: