May 17, 2022

ARCH 423/523: Digital Animation And Storytelling
Due: In-class preview May 26, 2022

Exercise 4: trailer for final movie

Create a 30 second animation preview trailer of your final movie. You may also think of this exercise as developing a first draft look of the final exercise 5. Relate the use of sound to objects, spaces, and characters, their interactions and the greater environmental setting. Optionally, use a sound recorder to sample some potentially relevant sounds. The short movie trailer should initiate the themes of your final movie but not necessarily its conclusion. You may use OpenShot or IMovieHD to incorporate still renderings in addition to or as a substitute for direct animation. The subject area is one that you may develop according to your own interests. An advising session is recommended prior to the due date to discuss the approach you wish to undertake and any technical issues you are attempting to address.

1. Use one or more captured sounds.
2. Create one or several separate sequences at the same resolution.
3. Work with one or more objects.
4. Render your work in medium to high HD proportional resolution.
5. Record your work to a jpeg or png animation sequence(s), combined with tif sequences if you are using compositing, and compile the resulting animation in OpenShot, or for those familiar with it, alternative movie editorsmay also be used.
6. Place your work in the class submit folder and email a short 1 to 2 paragraph written description.
7. Pace yourself with sample scenes and renderings over the next two weeks so that you have some representation of your project before May 31, and use the last few days to edit and add finishing touches to the preview.