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1. Re: animation club at school

   

   Reply by mdeforge · Sep 2009 · Home› General Discussion

   I was president and founder of my college's animation club and I basically just pooled everyone's minds every meeting and asked them to share any resources, techniques or cool sites they have come across lately. Listen, every twitchy fingered teen want's to be a video game developer or some other hot shit like that. It…

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   Topic by BlackulaDZ · Sep 2009 · Home› General Discussion

   So the animation club at meh school kinda took a nosedive recently because our president hasn't shown up the past couple meetings... So I was thinking of trying to step up to the plate. Do you guys have suggestions of group activities? most of the members want to make a short nicely rendered animation, but the freshman…

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   Reply by Richard Kain · Sep 2009 · Home› General Discussion

   Actually, some general workshops in several of the more common disciplines to be found in animation studios would be a good idea. Have a workshop on storyboarding, concepting, coloring, workflow, 3D modeling basics, etc... If you are taking that tack to keep up interest in the club, it will be easier to get faculty…

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   Reply by Mark Dygert · Sep 2009 · Home› General Discussion

   I think Keith has a good suggestion I think gearing it toward modeling instead of animation would be a good move. I think starting off with the basics of 3dsmax would be good. If its going to be about animation stick to the basics, bouncing balls, learning the 12 principles of animation (or at least the important ones). I…

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   Reply by attattattack · Sep 2009 · Home› General Discussion

   I agree with Vig that if it's going to be animation club, you need to teach the freshmen the principles of animations. Study timing, stretch squash and those bouncing balls flour sack, walk cycles. start with classical animations and step up. So at least if they don't finish a short, they would at least get something. for…

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   Reply by Andreas · Sep 2009 · Home› General Discussion

   I wish there were game-related animation minis on some message board...:(

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   Reply by BlackulaDZ · Sep 2009 · Home› General Discussion

   Thanks for the input guys. i'm using "animation club" kind of as a blanket term, we'll probably cover a little of everything. I was thinking of a simple exercise to start with which would cover some simple modeling/unwrapping/texturing. such as making a game ready prop, probably a barrel or crate of somekind.

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   Reply by Keith · Sep 2009 · Home› General Discussion

   Do it man, just make it a modeling club instead, the freshmen students would probably benefit more from your modeling and zbrush tuts anyway. Wish i had something like that when i was a freshman in art college. :D

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   Reply by danshewan · Sep 2009 · Home› General Discussion

   Agreed. If someone really wants to learn, developing an impartial, critical eye is crucial towards evaluating their own progress honestly. Not only that, but it'll get everyone involved and individual members will feel that they have a voice, and can contribute something to the discussion.

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    Reply by Richard Kain · Sep 2009 · Home› General Discussion

    1. Teach the younger members how to use Blender. That way they won't be reliant on school resources, and can continue modeling in their free time. 2. Use a game engine for your actual rendering. You won't be able to achieve some of the same fancy effects, but rendering will be a hell of a lot faster. It will also keep the…