Thursday, June 11, 2015

2D Animation Final Exam - Period 5


What is your favorite animated film? The film can be an animated short or a feature film. (10)
My favorite animated film is "Howl's Moving Castle." It was directed by Hayao Miyazaki and released in 2005.
Give three reasons that this film is your favorite (15)
I love the adventure in the film, how it was filled with fantastical places, and the characters' personalities.

What is my favorite animated series? (5)
Charlie Brown
How did choose your answer? (5)
You made a blog post in January saying, "I loved Peanuts when I was the age that my children are now. I still enjoy reading the comic strip and watching the animated programs."
Give three reasons that I like the series. (15)
  1. It's humorous
  2. It's relatable
  3. It has a good story
What was your best work this year? Describe the work (10)
My best work this year was our last project. I named it, "The Forest."  I focused on all of the Elements of Art. I took into consideration the space, which can be seen through the trees. I created multiple layers and each layer of trees were different sizes so that the farthest layer would have not only the smallest trees, but also the darkest shade of trees. Color was also a big factor I wanted to use in this animation. I used contrasting colors in the dark blue sky and yellow-gold fireflies. I also incorporated something we did early on in the year, walking. Also, it was my only animation with sound!
Write a one paragraph summary of your last animation. (10)
 The story cuts into a child's life when he is stuck in the woods. He doesn't know what to do, until he decides to take action. He starts walking through the forests, but, unfortunately, he gets kidnapped by a big bird. However, along the way, he experiences the mystics of the forest with the red robin and swarms of fireflies. The animation had an emphasis on aesthetics. I wanted to play around with the movement, layers, and colors.
Add the link to the last animation project. (10)
http://kara2d.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-forest.html
List three things you did well on this project. (10)
  1. I showed the use of all Elements of Art 
  2. I showed the use of many Principles of Design 
    • Balance:  Shown in the balance of the amount and spacing of the fireflies
    • Movement: Almost everything is constantly moving - the ground when changing angles, the moving boy, the moving fireflies, and the moving trees as it panels across the screen.
    • Repetition: There was repetition in the trees and the boy's walking
    • Proportions: Everything was scaled
    • Unity:  Everything tied in with each other
  3. I incorporated walking well into this animation


Friday, May 29, 2015

Student Assessment of Project




Below Expectations
Progressing
Proficient
Exemplary
Score
The rewrite was not completed.
The rewrite was completed, but there were minimal changes. Student may have included three acts and a logline.
The rewrite was finished and posted. The 3 acts were well organized. The logline explained the story.
The rewrite was an improved edited version of the previous 3 acts and a logline. The outline clearly stated flowed.
Proficient 3
Student does not consider specific choices within the piece and their effect on the piece as a whole.
Student attempts to consider the specific artistic choices seen in the piece and attempts to use these elements to provide meaning within the piece as a whole.
Student considers the specific artistic choices seen in the piece and attempts to use these elements to provide meaning within the piece as a whole.
Student uses specific artistic choices to give the entire piece meaning. These choices are intentional and meaningful.
Exemplary 4
Title
Student does not consider specific choices within the piece and their effect on the piece as a whole.
Student attempts to consider the specific artistic choices seen in the piece and attempts to use these elements to provide meaning within the piece as a whole.
Student considers the specific artistic choices seen in the piece and attempts to use these elements to provide meaning within the piece as a whole.
Student uses specific artistic choices to give the entire piece meaning. These choices are intentional and meaningful.
Exemplary 4 
Credits
Student does not consider specific choices within the piece and their effect on the piece as a whole.
Student attempts to consider the specific artistic choices seen in the piece and attempts to use these elements to provide meaning within the piece as a whole.
Student considers the specific artistic choices seen in the piece and attempts to use these elements to provide meaning within the piece as a whole.
Student uses specific artistic choices to give the entire piece meaning. These choices are intentional and meaningful.
Exemplary 4 
Text
Student does not consider specific choices within the piece and their effect on the piece as a whole.
Student attempts to consider the specific artistic choices seen in the piece and attempts to use these elements to provide meaning within the piece as a whole.
Student considers the specific artistic choices seen in the piece and attempts to use these elements to provide meaning within the piece as a whole.
Student uses specific artistic choices to give the entire piece meaning. These choices are intentional and meaningful.
Exemplary 4 
Color
Student does not consider specific choices within the piece and their effect on the piece as a whole.
Studentattempts to consider the specific artistic choices seen in the piece and attempts to use these elements to provide meaning within the piece as a whole.
Student considers the specific artistic choices seen in the piece and attempts to use these elements to provide meaning within the piece as a whole.
Student uses specific artistic choices to give the entire piece meaning. These choices are intentional and meaningful.
Proficient 3
Characters
Student does not address the specific choices within the piece and their effect on the piece as a whole
Student attempts to consider the specific artistic choices seen in the piece and attempts to use these elements to provide meaning within the piece as a whole.
Student considers the specific artistic choices seen in the piece and attempts to use these elements to provide meaning within the piece as a whole.
Student uses specific artistic choices to give the entire piece meaning. These choices are intentional and meaningful.
Exemplary 4
Story
The story is unclear. The audience and purpose are not stated or not clear.
The story is stated. The intended audience and purpose may or may not be clear.
The flows smoothly from one idea to another. The intended audience and purpose are clear.
The story is artfully stated flows smoothly from one idea to another. The intended audience and purpose are clear.
Exemplary 4






Friday, May 8, 2015

Story Rewrites

THE PARTY

Log line: Mr. Gatsby is a secretive man. What will happen when three people go back in time and uncover his past? Will they tell his secrets and dismantle his facade? 

 Characters:
 Kevin- Max
 Kara- Ellie
 Imani- Lily


Act 1: (starts at Max's House on a three way phone call with Ellie and Lily)
Max: Hey guys! Are you done getting ready for  tonight? (fixes his tie)
Ellie: Yeah, I'm so excited (looks through her closet)
Lily: Me too! I am almost ready! (fixes her hair)
Max: Okay, I will be on my way to pick you guys up.
Lily & Ellie: Thanks Max! See you then. ( hanging up the phone)

Act 2: (everyone is in Max's car headed to the party)
Lily: I am very curious about this, Gatsby. (furrowing her eyebrows in confusion)
Ellie: Yeah, isn't it odd that we know nothing about him?
Max: Relax guys, no one knows him that well. He's (stops to think)
a mystery.
Lily: Hmm, I wish I could figure him out.
Ellie: I wonder what his past was like!
Max: Can you all just be excited for the party and stop with all your investigative questions? He's a private man, let him be. I'm sure he is just like the rest of us.

Act 3: (Currently at Mr. Gatsby's house party)
Ellie: This house is beautiful. Look at the vintage paintings!
Max: This is the best party I have seen in years! ( raising his voice)
Lily: Let's go get some refreshments.
Max: Good idea Lily! (Getting excited)
Ellie:(After gulping down the last bit of her drink) I wonder if Gatsby is actually here.
Lily: I don't know but I feel dizzy!
Max: Yeah me too!
Ellie: Is the room spinning?

(Lily, Max, and Ellie are stuck in a spinning room and began to rise through a tornado like portal)

Friday, May 1, 2015

Ending Credits


Fonts and Colors:
Tragan Pro #FF9900
Harlow Solid Italic #FFCC00

Thursday, April 30, 2015

You Deserve a High Five!

Font Names and Colors:
  1. "you": Times New Roman #006666
  2. "deserve": Magneto #006699
  3. "a": Algerian #003366
  4. "high five": Rosewood Std #009966
  5. "you": Tw Cen MT Condensed #0066CC
  6. "deserve": Mesquite Std #00CC66
  7. "a": Bauhaus 93 #660000
  8. "high five": MV Boli #990066