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Syllabus as a downloadable PDF\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

TITLE OF COURSE:Introduction to 2D Animation<\/strong><\/p>\n

COURSE NUMBER & SECTION:\u00a0MMP260-1300, Fall 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

SCHEDULE: Thursdays, 1PM-4:40PM,<\/strong><\/p>\n

This course will be taught online. There will be synchronous sessions starting at the scheduled class time, 1PM on Thursday, and there will also be asynchronous activities. I will be posting Zoom invites on Blackboard.<\/p>\n

PROFESSOR:\u00a0Jody Culkin | email: jculkin@bmcc.cuny.edu | Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 11AM \u2013 12:30PM (or by appointment)<\/strong><\/p>\n

CREDITS:\u00a03<\/strong>| CLASS HRS:\u00a02<\/strong>| LAB HRS\/WEEK:\u00a02<\/strong><\/p>\n

BASIC SKILLS:\u00a0ENG 088 or ESL 062, ACR 094 |\u00a0<\/strong>PRE-REQUISITE:\u00a0MMP 100<\/strong>|\u00a0CO-REQUISITE:\u00a0MAT 051<\/b><\/p>\n

DESCRIPTION:\u00a0Students will learn to design and create motion graphics for multimedia,\u00a0building projects appropriate both for Internet applications and for film and\u00a0video. Students will learn how to use Animate, a vector-based animation\u00a0program, and After Effects, an animation and visual effects compositing\u00a0program to create narratives through the use of storyboards.<\/p>\n

COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Description<\/th>\nMeasurement<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1. Understand and apply the 12 principles of animation<\/td>\nStudies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Create frame-by-frame animation in a digital environment<\/td>\nStudies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Design a character for animation<\/td>\nFinal project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Understand how to create and develop a narrative with storyboarding<\/td>\nFinal project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5. Create and apply effects to compositions in After Effects<\/td>\nFinal project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.\u00a0Export animation to the correct format and share it on the web<\/td>\nFinal project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOMES<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Description<\/th>\nMeasurement<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Communication Skills \u2013 Students will write, read, listen and speak critically and effectively. Student behaviors include being able to: Express ideas clearly in written form; Employ critical reading skills to analyze written material; Exhibit active listening skills; Give an effective oral presentation.<\/td>\nFinal project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Information & Technology Literacy \u2013 Students will collect, evaluate and interpret information and effectively use information technologies. Student behaviors include being able to: Conduct research using appropriate research strategies; Make effective use of technology.<\/td>\nAll projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

REQUIRED TEXT: There is no required textbook for this course. Slides, web resources and tutorials are available for free on this site<\/p>\n

OTHER RESOURCES:\u00a0Portable media for storing projects, such as a\u00a0flash drive\u00a0<\/strong>will be necessary. Students are advised to set up a\u00a0cloud storage\u00a0<\/strong>accounts such as Dropbox or Google Drive.\u00a0Sketchbooks\u00a0<\/strong>are recommended for taking notes and brainstorming ideas.<\/p>\n

USE OF TECHNOLOGY: We will be working with Adobe Animate and Adobe After Effects. Other software, such as Photoshop and Illustrator, may be used to create graphical content.<\/p>\n

Students will use Blackboard\u00a0<\/strong>to post their assignment. Faculty will upload grades and comments there too, along with any other course material they see fit. To login to Blackboard, go to https:\/\/cunyportal.cuny.edu\/<\/a>, login and click on the Blackboard menu item.<\/p>\n

Students will use\u00a0Open Lab<\/strong>\u00a0to post work in progress. Each student should create an Open Lab profile at the beginning of the semester and join the course page. Please follow\u00a0these instructions<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION: This section of MMP260 is part of BMCC\u2019s Supplemental Instruction Program. Jneyde Williams\u00a0 will be your SI leader this semester. She will attend all our sessions, provide assistance during class.<\/p>\n

TUTORING:\u00a0Take advantage of BMCC\u2019s\u00a0one-on-one tutoring services<\/strong>\u00a0(free!).\u00a0Go\u00a0to the Learning Resource Center Reception Desk in S-510 (199 Chambers Street), or call (212) 220-1383 for more information<\/p>\n

GRADING:\u00a0Grading is based on successful completion of all projects, class participation and attendance.\u00a0Students are expected to attend every class, to partake in the in-class tutorial, in-class workshops and crit sessions. Failure to do so will affect the \u201cteacher evaluation and class performance\u201d grade.\u00a0Projects must be handed in on time. Points will be deducted for work that is handed in late.<\/p>\n