Syllabus
Course Title: MAA470 GA470 Portfolio FoundationsSession/Year: Fall 2012Contact Hours: 60 (6hrs per week 2 hrs lecture 4hrs Lab)
Credit Value: 4.0
Contact Info: smellis@aii.edu
Office Hours and Location: Monday/Wednesday
9:30am – 11:00am, 901
9:30am – 11:00am, 901
Class Blog: http://aiwmaa470fall2012.blogspot.com/
Course Description:
In this course, students begin
production of their digital portfolio and explore career development
concepts. Through class
activities, students organize their work to reflect and enhance their
individual strengths in computer animation.
Course Competencies:
Upon
completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1.
Evaluate personal and professional skills and
interests relative to application in possible career path
2.
Demonstrate
the ability to pitch a concept
3.
Explore self-promotional strategies
4.
Produce
a portfolio in accordance with program requirements and industry-standards
5.
Conduct research related to the job search and
career development, using a variety of resources
6.
Examine and differentiate personal and career goals
7.
Identify career paths and salaries
8.
Select and apply various management strategies in
business situations
9.
Apply basic business principles to the creation and
maintenance of a business
10. Apply
legal principles to the formation, operation, and termination of sole
proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations
11. Explore
the opportunity and the operation of a freelance business
12. Develop a
code of business and personal ethics
Required:
Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing and Ethical Guidelines, 13th ED.
· ISBN-10: 0932102158
· ISBN-13: 978-0932102157
Materials and Supplies:
·
Writing/Drawing Materials
·
Sketchbook (8.5 x 11) –at
least-
·
3 Ring Binder
·
Loose-leaf
·
USB Flash Drive (at least
2GB)
Technology Needed:
SUPPLIED BY SCHOOL
Estimated Homework Hours: 4-6+ hours week.
Quarter Credit Hour Definition:
A quarter credit hour is an amount of
work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of
student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that
reasonably approximates not less than:
(1) One hour
of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of
out-of-class student work each week for 10-12 weeks, or the equivalent
amount of work over a different amount of time; or
(2) At
least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this
definition for other academic activities as established by the institution
including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other
academic work leading to the award of credit hours.
Student Evaluation / Methods of Assessment:
Projects
with specific guidelines including tools and techniques will be assigned.
Projects will be graded on the following:
Final Deliverables (incl. Portfolio): 100%
Students with Disabilities:
The Art Institute of Washington
provides accommodations to qualified students with disabilities. The
Disability Services Office assists qualified students with disabilities in
acquiring reasonable and appropriate accommodations and in supporting equal
access to services, programs and activities at The Art Institute of
Washington Students who seek reasonable accommodations should notify the
Disabilities Services Coordinator at (Arber Winn, 703-247-2685 ) of their
specific limitations and, if known their specific requested accommodations.
Students will be asked to supply medical documentation of the need for
accommodation. Classroom accommodations are not retroactive, but are
effective only upon the student sharing approved accommodations with the
instructor. Therefore, students are encouraged to request accommodations
as early as feasible with the Disability Services Coordinator to allow for time
to gather necessary documentation. If you have a concern or complaint in
this regard, please contact the Dean of Student Affairs in Room 1107, telephone
703-247-6841. Complaints will be handled in accordance with the school’s
Internal Grievance Procedure for Complaints of Discrimination and Harassment.
Student Conduct Policy:
The Art Institute of Washington expects its students and
employees to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. In addition, the Art Institute of
Washington has a strict policy, which disallows sexual harassment of either
students or employees. All
students or employees are encouraged to report any professional or sexual
misconduct to the academic director.
Academic Honesty at the Art Institute of Washington:
As a
member of he academic community, students are expected to recognize and uphold
standards of intellectual and academic integrity. Under all circumstances, students are expected to be honest
in their dealings with faculty, administrative staff, and fellow students. In speaking with any member of the
college community, students must give an accurate representation of the facts
at hand. Students are required to
refrain from any and all forms of dishonorable or unethical conduct related to
academic work. In class
assignments students must submit work that fairly and accurately reflects their
level of accomplishment. Any work
that is not the product of the student’s own efforts is considered
dishonest. Engaging in academic
dishonesty can have serious consequences for the student.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Cheating
- Plagiarism
- Submission
of the same work in two or more classes without prior approval of the
Faculty members of the classes involved
- Submission
of any work (full or partial) not actually produced by the student.
- Submission
of any works without the clear acknowledgement (reference/credit) of the
original author or creator of the work.
Students proven to have been dishonest in submitting or presenting
their work in a class will receive a grade F for the class and may be subject
to further disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion from school. Record of this incident will also be
kept in a student’s file. If such
an incident occurs and you would like to file a written appeal, you may do so
with the academic director of the department. Please refer to page 39 of the
NEW Student Handbook for the complete Academic Dishonesty policy.
Attendance Policy:
Game Art/Animation/VFX/VGP
It is the goal of this policy to
improve the academic performance of students in the classroom by stressing the
importance of course attendance and reinforcing the work-ready expectations of
employers for employee attendance. All students are expected to adhere to these
industry standards. Students are encouraged to refer to page 39 of The Student
Handbook 2010 -2011 for the AiW Attendance Policy.
In the Media Arts & Animation
Program, the Game Art & Design Program, the Visual Effects & Motion
Graphics Program and the Visual & Game Programming Program, students are
required to attend all class meetings. Students must arrive on time, come
prepared and ready to work, and stay for the duration of the class.
There are no excused absences.
Any one of the following
qualifies a student to receive a demerit from class (earning one demerit):
1. Arriving late to class (after official class start time)
2. Leaving before the end of class
3. Failure to attend class
4. Failure to come to class prepared with all assignments and required
materials, as determined by the instructor (art supplies, textbooks, etc.)
5. Cell phones ringing in class without prior authorization by the
instructor
6. Inappropriate behavior and/or lack of participation in class activities
(to be determined by the instructor)
Once a student has accumulated a
total of three (3) demerits, s/he will be notified by their instructor that
s/he is on probation and in danger of receiving an “F” in the course. Students
who accumulate a total of four (4) demerits in a course will receive a grade of
“F” at the end of the quarter. Furthermore, it is the student’s responsibility
to make up any missed coursework due to absences.
Late Submission of Work:
NO
LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Make up Work:
Students who miss a class must meet
with the instructor to find out how to make up missed work.
Class Participation and In Class Performance:
All students are expected
to participate in class discussions, critiques and project assignments. Failure to do so may result in a lower
grade (both on a daily basis and for the final average). There will be class critiques every
other week and we will cover on average one chapter of the text each week. Students will be expected to use key
design terms during their discussion during critiques. Quizzes will be given…
Electronic Devices:
Phones and pagers must be turned off or to vibrate during class.
Any emergency calls that come in during class should be taken
outside the classroom. Headphones may not be used in
class.
Sketchbook:
Students will be required to keep a
sketchbook for this class. The sketchbooks will be reviewed once during
mid-term and once during finals. The sketchbook will play integral part of your
final grade. Please bring sketchbooks to class each session.
Homework:
Student should be prepared to work on
assignments, readings, preparing for quizzes and sketching during non-class
room time. Your hard work and dedication both in class and outside of class are
most important in succeeding.
Students should expect to spend 4 - 8+ hours per week on homework
assignments.
Professionalism:
All artwork submitted to class must be
neat and clean and professionally presented. This means that all required work
must be mounted. All work must be
delivered in accordance to classroom policies stated by the professor, and must
be delivered on time, and in full.
Student Evaluation/Methods of Assessment:
- Grasp core concepts
- Basic design elements, Composition,
Craftsmanship, Design process, Professionalism (each category will be
assigned specific points and added together for a final grade)
- Originality, execution and timeliness.
- Effort Expended DOESN’T COUNT FOR ANYTHING.
(sorry)
- Final grade will be calculated based on
quality and appropriateness of finished work.
Grading Scale:
All assignments must have clear criteria and objectives meet. All students shall be treated equitably. It will be that student’s right to know his/her grade at any reasonable point that information is requested by that student. The criteria for determining a student’s grade shall be as follows (on a percentage of total points basis):A 100 to 92
A- 91.9 to 90
B+ 89.9 to 88
B 87.9 to 82
B- 81.9 to 80
C+ 79.9 to 78
C 77.9 to 73
C- 72.9 to 70
D 69.9 to 69.8
F 69.7 and below
This is a Senior level class, and
your portfolio must reflect this. Your work must be adequate towards not only
your chosen field, but also at the level where it can compete not only with
your peers, but also with professionals within the field. Failure to do so will
result in a letter grade of F, and a 0%.
Portfolio Requirements: Business
Deliverables
We will be covering the following subjects
throughout the class, and you will be expected to deliver assignments connected
to these concepts throughout the quarter. The assignments will be designated at
the discretion of the professor.
o Logo
o Business Card
o Demo Reel Wraparound Cover and Disc Label
o Letterhead
o Resume
o Invoice
o Website Comp
o Booth Design
o Beginning Career Research
-
Field
Trip: Senior Show
o Assist graduates, get feel for show at
You are expected to go and participate in
the Senior Show on the Wednesday of week
11 (date to be announced.) You must be present at the DAR (Constitution Hall) at 7am to assist graduates with their
booth set up as well as any uses career services or the MAA department might
deem necessary for you; you are also expected to view and evaluate booth
construction, and take note of any issues/concerns you might have with your own
booth construction. You will also be handing in a disk containing both your
Senior and Business material at this date. Failure to arrive on time, comply
with expected requirements, or hand in incomplete work, will result in a letter
grade of F, and a 0% grade.
NOTE:
For your Senior Deliverables, I
will need your choice of advisor, your chosen project, and your project
schedule (including what I can expect by Mid-Term week and our Final) by our
first meeting day of week 2. This should include your contract, signed by your
advisor (I need a physical/printed copy), as well as your project proposal and
schedule (these can be digital or printed, and can be placed on your MAA folder
within my Faculty folder for this class.) You will be meeting with your advisor
for the next ten weeks, getting one signature per day of meeting, and must have
ten signatures by the end of the quarter. Failure to produce ten signatures
along with your Business Deliverables and Senior Deliverables at the end of the
quarter will result in an automatic failing grade in this class (F).
Portfolio Requirements (Senior Work)
Portfolio Requirements (Senior Work)
Portfolio
Fundamentals Portfolio
1
* Storyboards:
Two 30 second Presentation
boards w/ Same as Senior 1
Two Animatics
* Character Design:
Six Characters with assets; Same as Senior
1; Different Production
Model sheets (6 figures)
5 point turnarounds
Expression Sheet (6 expressions)
Style
Sheet, Comparison guide
Color Chart
* Sculpture:
Four Sculptures Same as Senior 1
w/ 5pt Turns and Armature Maps
* Illustration:
Narrative
Illustrations; Same as Senior 1
2 Productions of 5 Illustrations each,
Colored w/ Finishes
* 3D Modeler:
Mechanical: Same as Senior 1
Fully Textured; 10 low res pieces or 5 high res pieces
Environment: Same as Senior 1
Fully Textured; 3 Environments w/ 10 custom models
Character: Same as Senior 1
Fully Textured; 10 low res pieces or 5 high res pieces
Mechanical: Same as Senior 1
Fully Textured; 10 low res pieces or 5 high res pieces
Environment: Same as Senior 1
Fully Textured; 3 Environments w/ 10 custom models
Character: Same as Senior 1
Fully Textured; 10 low res pieces or 5 high res pieces
* Level Designer:
Two Levels w/ 10 custom models each Same as Senior 1
Textured fully and Seamless
* Animation:
Physical,
Minimum 3, Total 30 seconds Same as Senior 1
Character: Same as Senior 1
Acting, Minimum 2, Total 15 seconds
* Effects:
2 Dynamic Simulations, Total 45 sec Same as Senior 1
* Note: Please see Instructor or Advisor if your chosen
field does not meet the previous criteria.
MAA470/GA470 PORTFOLIO FOUNDATIONS
MEETING RECORD
DATE TIME STUDENT ADVISOR TOPICS
SIGNATURE SIGNATURE DISCUSSED
MAA470/GA470 PORTFOLIO FOUNDATIONS
FACULTY ADVISOR AGREEMENT
I, _________________________________ (faculty advisor),
agree to work with and advise:
_____________________________________________ (student)
during the ________ quarter.
It is understood that this
appointment translates to up to an hour of consultation a week. It is the student’s responsibility to
make and keep all appointments. If
you have any questions about what might be expected of you in this role, please
contact me at smellis@aii.edu.
FACULTY SIGNATURE:
STUDENT SIGNATURE:
INSTRUCTOR SIGNATURE:
DATE:
Important
Information
When is the First-Progress
Portfolio Review?
First-Progress Portfolio Review takes place during quarter four or
quarter five. The first review is to be turned in to your instructor for
MAA102: Drawing for Animation class during week 9 or 10. Your portfolio will be
reviewed by your MAA102 professor. A letter including your portfolio results
will be given to you within a couple of weeks after it’s submitted.
When is the Mid-Progress
Portfolio Review?
The Mid-Progress Portfolio
Review takes place during quarter seven or quarter eight. The mid-review is to
be turned in to your instructor for MAA235: Character Modeling/Rigging class
during week 9 or 10. Your portfolio will be reviewed by a group of
professors.
When is the Final Portfolio
Review?
Final Portfolio Review
takes place during the 10th week in class MAA480, Portfolio 1. You
must pass the Final Portfolio Review to get into Portfolio 2, MAA490. Your
portfolio will be reviewed by a group of professors. A letter including
your portfolio results will be given to you within a couple of weeks after it’s
submitted.
Bryan
Tillman
703-247-6846
Room
820
I, ____________________________, affirm that I have received
the syllabus for MAA470/GA470 for Fall Quarter 2012. Furthermore, I have read the content of
this document and understand that I will be held accountable for the
assignments and other required work for this class.
I understand that the times,
dates and details of some assignments are subject to change at the instructor’s
discretion and that it remains my responsibility to deliver my work on time and
under the requirements assigned.
With this sheet I commit to
meeting with an advisor no less than ten times during the quarter for critique
and assessments, to fulfill the requirements of my chosen portfolio plan, and
to complete all projects concerning my professional identity/presentation, thus
beginning the process of my eventual graduation.
I confirm that I have received the following documents:
· MAA470/GA470 syllabus
·
Class attendance policy
·
Overview of assignments and class schedule
·
Grading criteria
·
Purchase requirements
_________________________ _________________________
Signature Date
Lee Jaworek, Assignment XX
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