We will be using Unity to create a basic Driving Game with Obstacles.The full step-by-step lesson can be found at https://learn.unity.com/course/create-with-codeWe will create the project from scratch and use the models we made in MAYA and that we painted with PHOTOSHOP. Step 1:Open Unity Hub.Click on Installs, make sure that the latest version of Unity…
Image Sites
https://unsplash.com – Hi-res free images https://www.pexels.com – Hi-res free images https://tessa.lapl.org – Los Angeles Public Library Image Collection (lots of vintage/historical photos)
Rotoscope with Photoshop
Photoshop Rotoscope Project: Use Photoshop to ‘Rotoscope’ a video and create a unique animation. Use Video Layer animation to rotoscope (trace) a video of a person moving, or doing some sort of action. Experiment with Photoshop Brushes, colors and effects. Possible Projects: Rotoscope a walk, run, or sports action. Trace a character/person from a video…
Storytelling Basics & Methods
Storytelling: Storytelling_Project Story Formats – From the Masters! Monomyth aka Hero’s Journey – Joseph Cambell (philosopher, mythologist, historian) wrote about the ‘Monomyth’ also know as the ‘Hero’s Journey’. Explained how the ‘monomyth’ is present in many different myths and legends across the entire world. Rumor has it that George Lucas used this format when writing…
Digital Arts – Type Classification and Anatomy
CLASS RESOURCES: Type Classification and Anatomy- Type_Classifications_ Classic Typefaces –Classic_Typefaces Illustrator Shortcuts CMD+SHIFT and Arrows (next to M) to increase size of type ALT + UP/DOWN change leading ALT + RIGHT/LEFT change tracking ALT + RIGHT/LEFT change kerning (when in between two letters) ALT + SHIFT + UP/DOWN on word change baseline In…
Digital Arts- Typography – Roots of Type
Non-Western Type Project Examples: CLASS NOTES History of the Alphabet World Alphabets – quick sample Vedas – India ‘Dresden Codex’ & glyph_guide_iii – Mayan Heiroglyphics – Cartouche Examples – Egypt Trajan Column– Italy *Other examples of world alphabets/letterforms/logographics – Egyptian, Mayan, Sanskrit, Arabic, Thai, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Armenian The Alphabet that we us in…
Digital Arts – 3D Tracking & Cinema 4D
Track Camera – 3D tracking Use a video that contains: perspective, walls & floors, a steady camera. The footage should have movement, high contrast and a scene where the camera doesn’t go through too many drastic changes. 1.Import the video into After Effects project window 2.Right Click on the video and choose “Make Comp From…
Digital Arts – 3D Letters, Shapes & Lights
3D layers Click 3D on the layer Go to Renderer and choose CINEMA 4D *adujst the options if the computer is going slow This will give you new options – GEOMETRY & MATERIAL in your layer Add an increase in Extrusion Depth Make a New Light Layer to see your effects Add a Bevel…
Web Design – jQuery Basics
Google Drive Link to add your sites https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PaMKeHHVGVHg0g7iJx0xgAnV3zUBZ-2yUIsnQoWz5gk/edit?usp=sharing Wed 4/17 : Workday to finish projects & Complete Class Evaluations on Blackboard (login to Blackboard and click on the “Course Evaluations” tab) Wed 4/24 : Final Class meeting/presentations – show us your final Website Portfolio (Project 3) & Complete Class Evaluations on Blackboard (login to Blackboard and…
Digital Arts – After Effects Cameras
Camera Basics – Movement & Multi-Cameras Download these files to use with our After Effects Cameras- this is a zip file, download it and then double click to open the folder. Camera_project_images Look at this document to see the various ways cameras are used to tell a story anatomy_and_basics_of_a_storyboard Camera Focus – Focus, Link Focus,…