Sunday, March 31, 2019

Homework due: 4/3/19

Homework due:
Storyboard intro for Mafia Interactive Game

Story:
Young person 18-29 gets involved in a poker game with older mafiosos. The scene is in an old and dark neighborhood, could be Queens, Chicago or Brooklyn. As the camera does closeups on the characters our younger player bets it all. One of the gangsters after loosing several times has no money left and takes out a vintage video game reminiscent of an old Atari Gamer from the 80's. The game is a one of a kind that has never been opened. The other gangsters look at him with a strange eye. He lays it on the table then presents his hands. The camera is an extreme close up of the mafiosos eyes. Then our character presents his hand and wins. The mafiosos are angry and surprised. One of the characters hts the tables and some of the chips going flying in air. Quickly our character grabs his winnings and says, "It's been a real pleasure", and runs out of the back of restaurant at 2 AM. The mafiosos still in shock grab their guns and peek out of the door to see the back of our character's motorcycle. They are not pleased! A closeup of our character smiling and looking back at the gangsters. Our character then hits the gas on the motorcycle and runs of into the night. Character is seen on the Brooklyn Bridge then in several dark neighborhoods. He approaches Little Korea and skids his motorcycle to the front of the establishment. He runs through the door of the Korean Market and in the back knocks on the door with great energy. The customers look at him with surprise. Someone looks through the peephole and lets him in. When he goes inside it is a table full of Korean gangsters. The main gangster raises his head from the from the table(closeup) and shows a sinister laugh. He says, "You did good kid, real good". Turns out the kid owed him some money and delivered. 

27 frames.
Keep look consistent throughout each frame.

Monday, March 25, 2019

Homework due 3/27/19

Homework due 3/27 is to finish previous assignment of Halo and Pizza Hut.

Also, watch "Love Death and Robots" on Netflix. Look at the shots critically and look out for changing camera angles to help tell story and make it more engaging.

Get caught up with homework assignments!

Bringing Pizza to class on Wednesday.

1. Homework due 1/16/19: Create 16 storyboard panels from your favorite cartoon or movie.

2. Homework due 1/23/19: Storyboard of Citizen Kane. (16 panels) Pick your favorite 30 second sequence.

3. Homework due: 1/30/19
Continue storyboard of kid finishing breakfast and walking outside of the house. Sees his friends as he walks out and missing the bus. The kid seems deflated and has to walk to school. He takes a shortcut and falls in a hole.(12-16 panels)

4. Homework due: 2/6/19
Storyboard 12-16 frames of what happens next in the story of the kid leaving the house. What happens after he or she falls in the hole?

5. Homework due: 2/27/19
Sleepy Joe Animation 18-30 storyboard cells.
Make sure it's funny and supports the Sleepy Joe Comedy Club Brand.

6. Homework due: 3/13/19
Student is walking down the street on a typical day listening to music with headphones. Could also be a Walkman(retro look). The student throws away some garbage and sees a vintage video game cartridge in the trash. The student passes it by and then walks back to see it and pick it up. The student looks at the cartridge with a lot of curiosity and intrique. The student walks back home with excitement and bewilderment. Gets home opens the door and goes directly to there room without saying hi to family. The family looks at each other with surprise.(What's gotten into him or her?) Student closes the door behind them and inserts game and turns on television. The students starts playing and is loving the game, immediately the mother is knocking on the door, "It's time for dinner". The student replies, "I'm in the middle of something".  The mom replies, "I know you are playing video games again". After several knocks the student finally finishes and heads to the dinner table. He sits down in a dark room waiting to be served. When he looks up no one is there. He then frantically looks up at the clock and realizes it is now 3 AM. The student lost track of time and missed dinner.

7. Homework due: 3/27/19
Create a commercial cross promoting Halo and Pizza Hut. Trying to capitalize on the hysteria created last week when Halo Studios revealed the game will now be also available on Windows Platform. At least 27 boards. You can use google or istock for storyboard and/or drawings.

Logo creation is recommended but not mandatory.

Friday, March 15, 2019

Homework

Create a commercial cross promoting Halo and Pizza Hut. Trying to capitalize on the hysteria created last week when Halo Studios revealed the game will now be also available on Windows Platform. At least 27 boards. You can use google or istock for storyboard and/or drawings.

Article:

https://kotaku.com/the-master-chief-collection-is-coming-to-pc-adds-halo-1833244157

Friday, March 8, 2019

Homework due: 3/13/19

Homework due: 3/13/19

Create a storyboard using your own photography with a minimum of 27 frames.

Story:
Student is walking down the street on a typical day listening to music with headphones. Could also be a Walkman(retro look). The student throws away some garbage and sees a vintage video game cartridge in the trash. The student passes it by and then walks back to see it and pick it up. The student looks at the cartridge with a lot of curiosity and intrique. The student walks back home with excitement and bewilderment. Gets home opens the door and goes directly to there room without saying hi to family. The family looks at each other with surprise.(What's gotten into him or her?) Student closes the door behind them and inserts game and turns on television. The students starts playing and is loving the game, immediately the mother is knocking on the door, "It's time for dinner". The student replies, "I'm in the middle of something".  The mom replies, "I know you are playing video games again". After several knocks the student finally finishes and heads to the dinner table. He sits down in a dark room waiting to be served. When he looks up no one is there. He then frantically looks up at the clock and realizes it is now 3 AM. The student lost track of time and missed dinner.

Try to use your imagination and make the story your own.

Storyboard reference for students.

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

March 6, 2019.

Storyboard reference for students.




Thanks,
Cesar

Class today:

Golden ratio, divided canvas into thirds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CiS3SU4lk0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQcrYJnfEUA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM64ycm7tz4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTx6va0sBHc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTx6va0sBHc