This is a general guide to what we will cover each week. Due to class needs,
this schedule is subject to change.
Please see the weekly class posts for more complete & comprehensive descriptions
of course material.
Weeks | Dates | Class Description | Homework |
Wk 01 | Aug 30 | Introductions: Policies & Expectations Lecture: What Design Has Become *OWS: Selection>Theme | Finish: Brand Platform Selection & Extrapolation |
No Class | Sep 06 | LABOR DAY HOLIDAY | |
Wk 02 | Sep 13 | Lecture: Color in Digital Design Technique: Photoshop Layout OWS: Brand Platform Colors | Finish: Brand Colors |
Wk 03 | Sep 20 | Lecture: Sound Design Technique: Audacity OWS: Mixed Soundscape | Continue: Work on Mixed Soundscape |
Wk 04 | Sep 27 | Lecture: Editing and Pacing Teacher/Student Discussions | Finish: Mixed Soundscapes |
Wk 05 | Oct 04 | Crit: Soundscapes OWS: Taglines | Finish: Taglines |
Wk 06 | Oct 11 | Lecture: Web 2.0/Social Networking/Immersion Technique: Ning.com OWS: Research - The Glue Project | Begin: creating community site using Ning.com |
Wk 07 | Oct 18 | OWS: Continue to Work on Comm Site | Finish: Community Site |
Wk 08 | Oct 25 | Crit: Community sites Technique: Intro A3 : Flash | Brainstorm: One-word name for produce Begin: storyboards (in Photoshop or Flash) for "What it Does" animation |
Wk 09 | Nov 01 | Lecture: Storyboarding, Sequencing Technique: Layout & timeline in Flash, Animating in Flash OWS: Assemble elements in Flash | Continue: Work on "What it Does" animation |
Wk 10 | Nov 08 | Technique: Adding sound in Flash OWS: Complete animations | Begin: Marketing Video storyboards |
Wk 11 | Nov 15 | Technique: Intro to After Effects OWS: In Flash or After Effects begin compiling assets. | Continue: Marketing Video storyboards |
Wk 12 | Nov 22 | Guest Designer or Field Trip | |
Wk 13 | Nov 29 | Presentations: Student Blogs OWS: Marketing Videos | Finish: Marketing Video Storyboards |
Wk 14 | Dec 06 | OWS: Compiling all components in a Power Point, Flash, PDF, or Open Office file for next weeks' Brand Platform Presentations | Finish: compilation of all files into a final presentation format |
Wk15 | Dec 13 | FINAL CRITS | Have a great winter break! |
*OWS = Open Work Session
