Asst. Professor A. Bill Miller
Section 1 M/W/F 8-1:50pm CA2048 – Summer 2017
e-mail: millera@uww.edu office: CA2043 phone:2624722874
office hours: T/Th 10-2pm & https://uww.webex.com
This course is designed to help students develop drawing skills including technical drawing for 2D and 3D animation. The course content will include creation of cartoon drawings, study of realistic drawing, study of environmental drawing for cartoon stories. The major software covered in this class will be Adobe Illustrator.
A student who successfully completes MAGD220 will demonstrate the ability to:
E-mail to the instructor should be treated as a formal communication and should be respectful of the student/teacher relationship. Use only your UWW e-mail and address the e-mail using your full name. E-mail to the instructor is not an instant or text message to your friend, always include a subject and mention the course number/name in the message.
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When possible, course material will be distributed through the course the course website site. This includes announcements pertaining to what we are doing in-class, course documents, exercises, links, discussions, and various other content. D2L will supplement the course website by providing a location for online discussion forums, dropbox, and regularly updated gradebook.
One exciting aspect of digital art is the fluidity with which an artist or designer can combine images and information from various sources. In the interest of strengthening your skills as artists and designers I encourage you to create and use your own original artwork. “Sampling” or “appropriating” work other than your own is allowed in class for educational purposes as long as you attribute all sources used, including images and text from the Internet. Cases of academic dishonesty will be handled strictly. For digital artwork, it is dishonest to present any work, in part or whole, as your own without proper citation or credit. If you have questions regarding proper or improper use of material, please ask the instructor. Any writing or discussion forum posting required in the class will equally be held to academic integrity standards.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is dedicated to a safe, supportive and non-discriminatory learning environment. It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and graduate students to familiarize themselves with University policies regarding Special Accommodations, Academic Misconduct, Religious Beliefs Accommodation, Discrimination and Absence for University Sponsored Events (for details please refer to the Schedule of Classes; the “Rights and Responsibilities” section of the Undergraduate Catalog; the Academic Requirements and Policies and the Facilities and Services sections of the Graduate Catalog; and the “Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures (UWS Chapter 14); and the “Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures") (UWS Chapter 17).
Each lab workstation allows you to login with your UWW NET-ID Account. The lab is shared with other courses and it is imperative that equipment is treated with respect and consideration. This includes logging out at the end of each class session and cleaning your physical workspace. All student work should be saved on external devices (flash drive, etc) and backed up regularly. You may not eat or drink in the lab.
Lab hours will be posted outside the room. The lab may be available for work time when there is not a class in session. Do not interrupt other class sessions taking place in the lab. Students may also use the General Access Labs provided by iCIT : http://www.uww.edu/icit/labs/
There is a B/W printer available in the lab for printing storyboards and other documents. Any artwork required to be submitted in print form will be done as high quality color prints. High quality digital prints can be made with Art and Design Lab Monitors by appointment (more info TBA), and the Media Lab at Andersen General Access Lab L1008. More information on campus printing can be found here: http://www.uww.edu/icit/services/ga-labs
Silence or turn off all cell phones during class sessions. Refrain from text messaging while class is in session. Refrain from unnecessary surfing during class sessions (facebook, etc). Class time should be spent on class related material.
The requirements for individual course projects as well as important dates for critique and final submission will be included in project descriptions as the work is assigned. This information will also be available on the course website. Students are responsible for having their project work ready for critique and submission on the deadline dates as outlined in each project descriptions. Projects will be evaluated after their final due date. All projects/assignments must be submitted for evaluation in order to successfully meet the requirements of the course. Neglecting to submit project(s)/assignment(s) will severely impact the final grade for MAGD220.
In the event that a project is incomplete, it is to the student’s advantage to turn in the any work that has been done. Deadlines and Due Dates will not be extended for individual students. Students unable to attend a class session where work is due may submit online or via email. An incomplete project will receive a significantly lower score. All submitted work, complete or not, will be assessed according to the same objectives with the possibility to resubmit for reevaluation. All students may elect to complete, rework, or revise and then resubmit the project within two weeks of the original deadline. At that time, the work will be evaluated again and adjustments made to the original recorded grade. If work for a project is not submitted by the deadline then 10 points will be deducted for every week late thereafter. Project/Assignment grades may be discussed by appointment during office hours.
Information on grade appeals, complaints, and grievances may be found at http://www.uww.edu/cac/academics/gradeappeals
Students are expected to attend each class. Class sessions are comprised of technical demonstration, tutorial, exercise, critique/discussion, and project work time. In addition, class time allows for the instructor to work one-on-one with the members of the class. Students are awarded points for each class session under ‘Participation’. Following department guidelines, two (2) unexcused absences are allowed per semester and all students in MAGD220 will be given ‘Participation’ points that will cover those absences without penalty. An “excused” absence will only be granted if a student is required to participate in a University-sanctioned function, such as a field trip or other activity that requires a student to miss class (and must be accompanied by a letter from the instructor involved), or official religious holiday (Religious Accomodation). Other absences, such as family emergencies, sudden or chronic illness, family vacation, oversleeping, or other such personal issues, will be considered “unexcused” and will be awarded points according to the ‘Participation’ formula below. It is not necessary to submit doctor’s notes or other documentation to the instructor as they are considered personal and private information. When offered as a Summer Term course, the attendance and participation schedule will be flexible based on compressed class meeting schedule.
It is the responsibility of the student to obtain all materials and information from a missed class. They should do so either from the course website, from other members of the class, or by scheduling an appointment with the instructor during office hours. Lectures, demonstrations, exercises, critiques, or any other classroom activity will not be repeated during class time. For each class missed beyond two, without having secured a plan for making up class work by meeting with the instructor, student ʻParticipationʼ points will negatively effect overall course performance. Excessive absences will prevent any student from successful performance in MAGD220.
Students earn up to 1 participation point per class session based on their classroom activity. If the instructor for any reason cancels a class each student will receive the missed 1 participation point automatically. Participation points are earned per scheduled class session in the following ways:
Participation = Attendance + Preparation + Discussion + Use of Class Time
1 Point Attend class, Use class time efficiently, Promote ideal art-making environment
24 Points = 3 Participation Point Per Class Session X 8 Class Sessions
A 94-100% (2248.2-264 points) A- 90-93.9% (237.6-248.1 points)
B+ 87-89.9% (229.7-237.5 points) B 84-86.9% (221.8-229.6 points) B- 80-83.9% (211.2-221.7 points)
C+ 77-79.9% (203.3-211.1 points) C 74-76.9% (195.4-203.2 points) C- 70-73.9% (184.8-195.3 points)
D+ 67-69.9% (176.9-184.7 points) D 64-66.9% (169-176.8 points) D- 60-63.9% (158.4-168.9 points) F < 60% (below 158.3 points)
“The Aesthetics of Game Art and Game Design”, Chris Solarski
“Drawing Basics for Video Game Art”, Chris Solarski (available in Andersen Library)
“Vector Basic Training”, Von Glitschka
“The Language of New Media” , Lev Manovich, MIT Press, 2001
Chp. 2 - Vocabulary of Comics, "Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud, William Morris Paperpacks, 1994
“Digital Foundations: Introduction to Media Design with the Adobe Creative Suite” xtine burrough and Michael Mandiberg, New Riders 2009