#STORYBOARD PROGRAM DRAWING TABLET PORTABLE#
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Studios see the computer as a very вЂњexpensive pencilвЂќ. There is something about learning to see drawings вЂњflippedвЂќ then line-tested that is a vital foundation for students to develop an вЂњanimatorвЂ™s eyeвЂќ and apply that to any tool, be it a pencil or computer program. Animation is also about learning to see images in motion. To be able to communicate in the industry you have to be adept at presenting your ideas visually.

#STORYBOARD PROGRAM DRAWING TABLET SOFTWARE#

They said they saw lots of students who knew their way around software packages but few who could apply animation principles and fewer still who could communicate their ideas through drawing. When we set up the 3 year program we asked people at Pixar, ILM and other 3D studios what they wanted to see from a graduate. If a student wants to go into 3D animation why do they have to take traditional hand-drawing first? We use keynote pages for notes and handouts. We are a MAC based program that teaches Toon BoomвЂ™s Harmony, Pencil Check Pro, Storyboard Pro, AutodeskвЂ™s Maya, Adobe After Effects, and Photoshop. We have classes in thinking three dimensionally, character animation, life drawing, design, 2D digital animation, 3D digital design, lighting, rendering, and computer FX.

Timing, acting, posing and solid drawing are emphasized throughout the program. Our exercises are based on getting our students to a point where they can do good character animation. Our philosophy is that we are, first and foremost, an animation school that focuses on traditional, 2D digital, and 3D digital animation techniques. What kinds of things do you study in the program? Don Bluth, Sony Image Works, Film Roman, Nelvana, Amberwood, Mercury Filmworks, PIP, BIG Jump, Animal Logic and Cookie Jar to name a few. Our staffвЂ™s collective resumes include television shows and features from studios such as Disney, Warner Bros. Most have been at least departmental supervisors and some have been directors and producers. We are very proud of the faculty teaching animation at Algonquin. Is the faculty working with you involved in the animation industry? View the Animation Program Progression Chart

Students who begin in January will start their fourth semester in the spring and then move straight into their fifth semester in the fall with no break in between. How do I progress through the program if I begin in the Winter intake?

#STORYBOARD PROGRAM DRAWING TABLET PORTABLE#

We require a 13 вЂ“ 17 inch separate drawing tablet but not larger than that so it is portable to bring to the college easily (after the Covid on line remote learning has ended ) We recommend the XP Pen artist display series or Wacom Cintiq display as ideal but Wacom Intuos tablets are also useable. We require all new and returning students to have a separate drawing tablet.ДЄpple iPads and touch screen computers are prohibited вЂ“ it has to be a separate drawing tablet. Third year students are required to purchase a Cintiq pen.ДЄ separate Drawing Tablet is NOW REQUIRED due to Fall 2021 modified on line learning It is recommended that students buy the three-year Apple Care warranty, if purchasing the Mac. Purchase a three-button mouse of your choice. Toon Boom Harmony 20 Premier technical specs:

#STORYBOARD PROGRAM DRAWING TABLET PLUS#

If a Windows laptop is purchased, students must have a valid iCloud account plus the laptop must be configured to run Toon Boon Harmony Premium and Autodesk Maya Software.Д«elow are the computer specs for both software packages.Д®ither computer must be able to handle the current Maya and Toon BoomвЂ™s Harmony software as recommended by the software companiesвЂ™ website

#STORYBOARD PROGRAM DRAWING TABLET PC#

We are a Mac based program and IF students choose to buy a Windows PC they still have to be able to read Mac based Pages and Keynotes files

Dedicated (Discrete) video card with 4GB RAM.

The computer specs for the Fall semester of 2021 may be different.Д«efore beginning the program, students are required to purchase either a MacOS or Windows laptop with these recommended specs (cost: $1700 вЂ“ $3,000) These computer specs change in summer (July / August) with the updated animation studio software requirements. We recommend that first year students purchase one portable external hard drive with a capacity of at least 1 terabyte TB. What will I need for my program start in Fall 2021?

Storyboard program drawing tablet