Kunjanimation Joburg this weekend!

News from a friend:

"For those of you who were not able to join us in Cape Town this year, we are having two nights of free screenings at The Alliance Française near Zoo Lake featuring a selection of the best shorts from Annecy, South Africa and two feature films:

Info:

FREE ENTRANCE

@ The Alliance Française, 17 Lower park Drive Corner Kerry Road

Friday 26 October – 7.30 pm

A selection of Best Short films from ANNECY FILM FESTIVAL 2012
A selection of SOUTH AFRICAN SHORT films
The PAINTING by JF Laguionie – 76 min – 2011

Saturday 27 October – 7.30 pm

A selection of Best Short films from ANNECY FILM FESTIVAL 2012
A selection of SOUTH AFRICAN SHORT films
BLACK MOR’s TREASURE by JF Laguionie – 80 min – 2004

Bring: Food, blankets, friends and family!

Please let me know if your students need any encouragement or any more information, but the films are beautiful, the animation industry will be there and it's a great time to celebrate this medium that we love so much!

All the best"

--
Thanks Daniel!!

BAFTA @ BigFish

LOTL competition

Hi all,

please bring your Large on the Lawn entries to school tomorrow, along with the necessary documents.

Thank you!! 

Large on the lawn

Please download the relevant files here if your interested in the LOTL competition. R5000 up for grabs.
[Right click > Save link as]

Mzanzi Magic briefing session

All 3rd year AV students,

please attend the briefing session in Hall B tomorrow morning at 10:00 with regards to an exciting internship program organised by the Mzanzi Magic channel. 

AnimationXChange - August 2012!!

Hi everyone,

I'm very excited to inform you that the next installment of ASA's AnimationXchange has been confirmed for the 2nd of August 2012 (in less than 3 weeks!). The event will be host at NEMISA in Parktown (http://nemisa.co.za) and starts at 18h30.

Our fantastic guest speakers will be:

• Ernst DuPlessis (from Blade)
• Graeme Carr (from Pollen)
• Hilton Tennant (from Tennant McKay)
• Judd Simantov
• Louis Minnaar (from Louis Minnaar Creative Visual Design)

Our guest speakers will go all out to give you their insights into art direction, animation design, graphic design, visual effects, sculpting and character design! In short they will be talking about "The Art of Visual Design".

The evening will have loads to offer to both students and professionals. If you are interested in Animation, Design and/or Visual Effects, this is an evening not to miss. Sit back, relax, learn and meet your industry peers at the NEMISA on the 2nd of August at 18h30.

It's going to be a tremendous evening! Looking forward to seeing you all there and do spread the word.

Animation 2 Presentations

Presentation Details


15 June 2012

Tuesday Class: 11:00 - 13:00
Wednesday Class: 13:30 - 15:30 


Requirements:


Students to compile their semesters work into a video presentation:


Compressed H264 Quicktime format (.mov) HD 1280x720 


Remember to include:

 Character & Environment Development:


 All Character & Environment References & Sketches
 Character Turnaround Renders (Wireframe, Shaded, Textured)
 Environment Renders (Moving camera, not just stills)


Animation Planning:


 Edited Video reference with audio
 Keypose sketches and storyboards
 Animatic (storyboards edited to soundtrack)


 Any extra work you feel is necessary 


Any questions check the blog or come see me.

Ketchup classes

Hi,
with regards to the classes missed due to public holidays - there will be no extra classes scheduled for Animation 2 & 3, but the AV Studies students that had class on Monday or Tuesday should attend class on Friday in the same time-slot as their original class.


Animation 2 students can join the Wednesday class if they need assistance with anything - both lecturers will be present.

Animation (ALL) and Game Design students must please remember about the Digital Painting Presentation on Saturday. Stay real.

Digital Painting Presentation

All Animation & Game Design Students, please join us for a Digital Painting presentation by Renier vd Westhuizen on the Saturday, 5 May from 10:00 - 14:00.

Renier vd Westhuizen  (Storyboard)

Animation & Game Design - Term 1 submissions

There is a shared folder on the network for your submissions. In the folder you will also find a document specifying the submission requirements... I've copied those details here:

Animation
A) Rendered turnaround of wireframe, shaded and textured character [Quicktime h.264 compression, not smaller than 640x480]
B) 3D file [scn, emdl, fbx or obj] make sure the file contains all the relevant models & UV's
C) Theoretical component/Character rationale
D) Extra credit will be given to students who successfully completed the biped rig tutorial

Game Design
A) Exported exe build of character turnaround with assets folder
B) 3D file [hi & low poly mesh - when applicable - in scn, emdl, fbx or obj format] make sure the file contains all the relevant models & UV's
C) Theoretical component/Game Tech. Design document

Next week's class will be used for assessment & feedback - please attend this session in order to fix/improve your work during the course of the holiday.

AnimationXchange - March 2012

Rigging Workshop

Saturday the 17th of March at The Open Window campus from 9:00 - 14:00.

AnimationSA Student Competition Winners

by K vd Oever

Hi, by the way...

TOW won 4 Awards a the first ever Animation SA student competition. Kevin vd Oever won 2 of the categories for visual execution, and 3rd place for Best Short-film + R10 000 worth of prizes. Annike Pienaar won 3rd place for Best Character Animation. Special thanks to the others that entered, thanks for all your hard work.

Big congratulations to our awesome students!!