Advanced Animation Game and APP Design (2020 - 2021)

Employability Skills

Safety

History

Terminology

Communication

Design

Computations

Production

Software

Composition

Animation

Imaging

Portfolio Development

Collaboration

Legal Issues

Student Organizations

demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry

demonstrate following safety procedures when working with computer and television equipment

demonstrate an understanding of the history of animation and the evolution of 2-D to 3-D animation

demonstrate applying trade terminology in an appropriate manner

demonstrate the use of effective professional communication skills (e.g., oral, written, and digital) and practices that enable positive customer relationships

demonstrate using formal qualities of art (elements and principles) to create unified composition and communicate meaning

demonstrate using computational thinking procedures to analyze and solve problems

develop an independent production setting the direction of specialization for news, film, and graphics by effectively using tools for media production, development, and project management

demonstrate applying media, techniques, and processes in color painting

demonstrate the ability to specify color materials properly

demonstrate applying media, techniques, and processes in three-dimensional art

demonstrate construction of 2-D modeling

distinguish the basic functions of media design software, such as key frame animation, two-dimensional design, and three-dimensional design

demonstrate applying the principles of Character Rigging, Cut-Out Animation, Inverse Kinematics, and Paths and Motion

create a basic character head and lip syncing animation that focuses on two dimensional sketches, preparation, and design of a digitally-created project and includes a short clip with audio

create a video to illustrate finding, recording, editing, and producing a portion of an animatic/animation into a digital production and demonstrate rendering/exporting media into a standalone file format (.mov/.m4v/.wmv/.avi) position

create mechanical, optical and computer generated illusions for movies, television shows and computer games using software graphics programs that apply concepts in Digital Media

create a portfolio or e-portfolio, using a website that demonstrate skills, experience, and showcases work that would help obtain a job

apply concepts of collaborating effectively in group media production

identify logistical, ethical, and legal issues related to digital media and apply concepts to use of text, graphics, animation, sound, video, and digital images in digital products

examine how related student organizations are integral parts of career and technology education courses through leadership development, school and community service projects, and competitive events

communicate effectively through writing, speaking, listening, reading, and interpersonal abilities

demonstrate creativity by asking challenging questions and applying innovative procedures and methods

exhibit critical thinking and problem solving skills to locate, analyze and apply information in career planning and employment situations

model work readiness traits required for success in the workplace including integrity, honesty, accountability, punctuality, time management, and respect for diversity

apply the appropriate skill sets to be productive in a changing, technological, diverse workplace to be able to work independently and apply team work skills

present a professional image through appearance behavior and language

categorize general safety rules for operation of equipment and learning activities specific to film computer and television

apply concepts of safe practices when working on assignments

recognize and practice safe and secure transportation of equipment

identify and apply concepts of safe handling of art media and tools

review and distinguish concepts of animation history

recognize and practice safe and secure transportation of equipment of the transition from using drawings to digital media

review an understanding of flip books, pegs, and light and how they apply to animation

identify and assess the role and influence of new technologies on contemporary artwork

differentiate past, present, and future technological advances as they relate to an animation

report key influences on the origin and evolution of art, technology, media, and performance (e.g., the influence of historical styles on contemporary idioms)

identify and utilize trade terminology in the media production lab

identify and utilize trade abbreviations and acronyms as appropriate

assess the importance of all customers to a business

identify organization's products and services

state the influence of instructional technology on business

show how technology can be used to create a solution to a business challenge and present to customer in professional business format

apply concepts ability to assist customers in a professional manner

apply actively listen to customers

investigate, interpret, and synthesize customers' individual needs

formulate a professional business image (e.g., appearance, voice, grammar, word usage, enunciation, nonverbal communication)

use a viewfinder to develop compositions

apply concepts of design to organize elements to communicate meaning and unified compositions concepts, such as activating negative space, visual weight, paths of movement, non-centered focal point, dominance and subordination of design elements, and variety within repetition

demonstrate using thumbnail sketches and visual/verbal notes to plan compositions

interpret and apply concepts, such as activating negative space, visual weight, paths of movement, non-centered focal point, and variety within repetition

differentiate the structural elements of the plot (e.g., subplots, parallel episodes, and climax), the plot's development, and the way in which conflicts are (or are not) addressed and resolved

apply concepts for identifying routine hardware and software problems current to everyday life

identify patterns of compatibility issues and describe operational problems caused by hardware errors

investigate how technology can be used to solve problems

draw conclusions of the software development process and it is used to solve problems

distinguish commonly used documentation tools for design specifications, including flowcharts and visual and textual storyboards

conference with teacher and pitch production video concept

create finished production for distribution via desired delivery format

categorize and display the basic functions of media design software

demonstrate using appropriate software to design and produce professional quality images, documents, and presentations

analyze the purpose of the media to determine the appropriate file format and level of compression

analyze media and develop strategies that target the specific needs and desires of the audience

 develop a logical explanation of the development and management process of a show (e.g., television programs, musicals, and radio programs)

classify the basic design elements necessary to produce effective print, video, audio, and Web-based media

demonstrate use of technical skills (e.g., pagination, printing, folding, cutting, and binding) to produce publishable materials

apply the concepts of a high-quality craftsmanship to a product or presentation and continually refine and analyze over an extended period of time

apply concepts of color theory (hue, value, and intensity) and color schemes (monochromatic, analogous, complementary, split-complementary, and triadic) to express emotion and create unity

distinguish primary, secondary, and tertiary hues

draw conclusions of how color communicates meaning in personal and famous artwork

demonstrate using the color relationships of monochromatic, warm/cool, complementary, analogous, and split-complementary to achieve visual unity and/or intent of work

apply concepts of the dark/light value quality of specific colors

distinguish and summarize of the intensity of color

apply concepts of tinting and shading by lightning and darkening color

distinguish and applies warm/cool versions of the same hue

explain and interpret observations of the impact of juxtaposing various colors

apply the concepts of conscious mark-making in painting

differentiate the ambient and diffuse color of an object

distinguish the specular, reflective, and luminosity material properties of objects

apply concepts of filters to an object

create models that represent their art in clay material

modelize 2-D sketches into 3-D form

apply concepts of animation in 3-D media

compare and contrast sculpture-in-the-round, high relief, bas relief, and additive and subtractive processes

create standard extended and architectural primitives

modify object properties

classify the tools needed to enable multimedia capabilities for digital media projects (e.g., still images, animated graphics, sounds, and video)

apply the concepts of sophisticated learning tools by following technical directions (e.g., those found with graphic calculators and specialized software programs and in access guides to World Wide Web sites on the Internet)

demonstrate using concepts to solve a visual arts problem that involves the effective use of elements of art and principles of design

critique and apply concepts of the manipulation of digital imagery (either still or video)

analyze and describe how the composition of a work of art is affected by the use of a particular principle of design

solve and explain a visual arts problem that involves the effective use of the elements of art and the principles of design

demonstrate developing and refining the manipulation of digital imagery (either still or video)

analyze how irony, tone, mood, the author's style, and the tone of language achieve specific rhetorical and/or aesthetic purposes

analyze how technical design (e.g., color theory, lighting, graphics, typography, posters, sound, costumes, and makeup) contributes to a performance or presentation

construct the component steps and skills required to design, edit, and produce a production for audio, video, electronic, or printed presentation

create a variety of audio, visual, written, and electronic products and presentations using technology

distinguish and explain the writing processes, formats, and conventions used for various media

report and interpret observations of technical support related to various media and design arts

assess models simulations and other tests to determine optimal design solutions from a variety of options

formulate the elements involved in creating a media or performing arts production for video or electronic presentation

demonstrate using technical applications in the creative process where appropriate

apply and explain the appropriate skills and vocabulary of the animation art form

categorize and analyze the elements of the animation art form

estimate and interpret digital applications appropriate to specific media and projects

interpret observations of how technology and the arts are interrelated in the development of presentations and productions

apply and explain appropriate problem-solving strategies and work related critical thinking skills

compare and apply the elements of the art form to observe, perceive, and respond to a particular application

apply and interpret the concepts of research and analysis to the creation of content

construct and continually refine a high quality product or presentation that proves commitment ad craftsmanship of the medium

design various drawings representing the lip syncing process to include head tilts and phrasing

collect and display the concepts of the lip syncing design process and illustrate the pre-planning of how will work

create and describe facial expressions and lip syncing using phonemes

apply concepts that industry experts utilize to create cohesive sound clips and character lip syncing

 interpret and evaluate the various ways in which events are presented and information is communicated by visual image makers (e.g., graphic artists, documentary filmmakers, illustrators, news photographers)

demonstrate using concepts to design, edit, and produce a production for audio, video, electronic, or printed presentation

explain key points and frames that change the view orientation

illustrate how to set the view orientation through a camera and then apply concepts to move the camera through key points

create one or more cameras to use to define a camera view

apply concepts of camera use to rotate pan and zoom in on the model to define the animation

use concepts of animation to show sequence of camera view orientations through time

assemble, edit, and synchronize enlarged storyboard images with audio production in a movie time line

create two- and three-dimensional images and models that can be animated to do things human bodies can't accomplish and things that are unsafe for people to attempt

create effects that would be impractical to reproduce live to enhance a production (e.g., building explosions)

hypothesize how things would happen in real life into a screen image

change the green screen image or shape into another through a seamless transition for digital media productions

create and critique a resume

obtain letters of recommendations and references

list and explain job skills

demonstrate uploading video demo reels highlighting skill sets

use concepts of leadership to solve non-routine problems that benefit the common good of the group involved in a collaborative experience by utilizing the strengths of each individual in a group production

create collaboratively a studio or location segment in which each student produces and directs his/her designed project with other team members supporting the producer/director

demonstrate using teamwork and flexibility to collaboratively complete post-production tasks

apply the privacy legal and ethical issues of digital media ensuring to meet the W3C standards and web accessibility requirements for completed digital products including but not limited to copyright, digital rights management, piracy, trademark, open source, plagiarism, fair use, permission, creative commons license, etc.

demonstrate appropriate legal and ethical behavior when using social media

 identify violations of copyright and trademark

explain the major local, district, state, and federal regulatory agencies and entities that affect the industry and how they enforce laws and regulations

explain the role of personal integrity and ethical behavior in the workplace

analyze the ways in which current laws and regulations enforce appropriate financial practices

explain the purpose, mission, objectives, motto, colors, official dress, and other distinguishing characteristics of SkillsUSA

 explain how participation in SkillsUSA can promote lifelong responsibility for community service professional growth and development

 explore the impact and opportunities that SkillsUSA can develop to bring business and industry together with education in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs

 explore the local, state, and national opportunities available to students through participation in SkillsUSA