DIG 4583C Design & Production Studio 4

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1 DESIGN & PRODUCTION STUDIO 4 (DPS 4) COURSE NUMBER: DIG 4583C CREDIT HOURS: 3 SEMESTER/YEAR: SPRING 2016 CLASS LOCATION: NRG 120 (THE ORC) CLASS MEETING TIMES: TUESDAY 8 TH & 9 TH PERIODS (3:00-4:55 PM) AND THURSDAY 9 TH PERIOD (4:05 4:55 PM) EST INSTRUCTOR:Patrick Pagano, Hasani McIntosh OFFICE LOCATION/HOURS: CSE 424/ T/TH 4-6 PM, BY SKYPE APPT. CONTACT PHONE: (352) CONTACT pat@digitalworlds.ufl.edu COURSE TA OR COORDINATOR: COURSE WEBSITE: COURSE COMMUNICATIONS: Students can communicate directly with the instructor regarding the course material IN THE CANVAS Course Management system ONLY please. COURSE DESCRIPTION: As the final component in the series of 4 Digital Production Studio courses, students will given the opportunity to create two major collaborative team projects. PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Senior status in the BA in DAS program/ successful completion of DPS 1-3 PURPOSE OF COURSE: To provide an advanced-level opportunity utilizing lectures, team-based collaboration, digital media project presentations and deliverables, and discussions of protocols and practices in the professional design and production studio world to help ensure graduating seniors are best equipped to succeed in the marketplace. COURSE GOALS AND/OR OBJECTIVES: By the end of this course, students will be able to: Showcase two major digital media artifacts in which they have played a significant and defined role Demonstrate familiarity and understanding of contemporary practices related to professional media production studios Demonstrate fluency in written, graphic, and oral communications Demonstrate competence in preparing and giving professional-level presentation of the work of their respective design and production teams Add two major pieces of work to their portfolio with clear attribution of their role in creating the artifacts COURSE SCHEDULE: This course incorporates lecture, and discussion, group learning projects and student---created presentations. Individual assignments will be explained in detail as the course progresses. The FINAL EXAM TIME SCHEDULED FOR THIS COURSE will be announced in advance of each semester by the University of Florida Registrar s Office at Page 1 of 6

2 AREAS for EVALUATION Points % Team-based Proposals and Presentation Each student will participate in the formation and operation of two team-based,digital media projects. In each case the Production Studio will collaborate on a specific assignment from start to finish; including the concept development, initial proposal and subsequent presentations to class and faculty. Evaluation will come from both peer review and from faculty mentor(s) based content, quality of preparation, production value, and concise delivery % Design Assignments Each student will produce original production related designs which can be added to their contribution to the resultant projects. Mr. McIntosh will be giving in depth design knowledge transfers during class time on Thursdays % Class Participation and Attendance Students are expected to actively participate in class objectives, both in class as well as in online forums, and collaborate effectively in team-based projects with progressive results at milestones throughout the semester % Midterm Project Deliverable Individual work and accomplishment in the development, presentations, and completion of the Midterm Project. Evaluation will come from both peer review and from faculty mentor(s) based on content, quality of preparation and presentation, and overall production value % Final Project Project Deliverable Individual work and accomplishment in the development, presentations, and completion of the Final Project. Evaluation will come from both peer review and from faculty mentor(s) based on content, quality of preparation and presentation, and overall production value % Page 2 of 6

3 WEEKLY TOPIC SCHEDULE Topic Week 1 Introduction of students and instructor/procedural issues/overview/faculty mentors 2 Getting started--freelance careers versus in-house positions; The modern internship and job placement qualifications for seniors and recent grads. Assignment 1a given: Portfolio Progress 3 Maintaining and updating your Online presence--platforms to showcase your work; Guilds and the job search. Assignment 1a DUE. Assignment 1b given: Graphic Flyer. 4 The Portfolio - Personal and Production Company--Identifying and focusing the work for a target audience--creating continuity and packaging the goods - creating an individual brand. Assignment 1b DUE. 5.1 Patrick Tuesday (2-2): Team Project Proposal Assigned; In-class: Resume creation & website elements. Lecture Topic: Examining successful online portfolios and business strategies I. 5.2 Hasani Thursday (2-4): Character Design Lecture Part 1. Assignment 2 given: Character Design. 6.1 Patrick Tuesday (2-9): Team Project Proposal Reviewed; In-class: Website Elements: Bio/headshots. Lecture Topic: Examining successful online portfolios and business strategies II. 6.2 Hasani Thursday (2-11): Character Design Lecture Part 2. Assignment 2 DUE Assignment 3 given: Character Revisions. 7.1 Patrick Tuesday (2-16): Team Project Work in Progress; In-class: Website Elements inclass: Branding across Social Media. Lecture Topic : Aggregating work for potential employers 7.2 Hasani Thursday (2-18): Storyboarding Lecture. Assignment 3 DUE. Assignment 4 given: Storyboards 8.1 Patrick Tuesday (2-23): Team Project 1 DUE; Hasani Thursday (2-25): Animation Backgrounds Lecture. Assignment 4 DUE. 8.2 Assignment 5 given: Environment Designs. SPRING BREAK 9.1 Patrick Tuesday (3-8): Team Project 2 Proposals Assigned; In-class: PowerPoint, Keynote & Prezio. Lecture Topic: Contemporary Practice and Project Analysis; Case Studies from the Field 9.2 Hasani Thursday (3-10): Prop Design Lecture. Assignment 5 DUE. Assignment 6 given: Prop Design 10.1 Patrick Tuesday (3-15): Team Project 2 Proposals DUE; In-class: Team Project Reviews & Critiques. Lecture Topic: Presenting media and ideas with budgets for funding authorities. Slideshow Assignment given Hasani Thursday (3-17): Lecture: Pitching your ideas, continuity in design. Assignment 6 DUE. Assignment 7 given: Animation Bible Patrick Tuesday (3-22): Team Project 2: Works in Progress Due. In-class: Team discussions. Lecture Topic: Production Pipelines and best Media Practices 11.2 Hasani Thursday (3-24): Assignment 7 DUE: Animation Bible Pitch Presentations I. Page 3 of 6

4 DIG 4583C Design & Production Studio 4 Patrick Tuesday (3-29): Slideshow Assignment Due. In-class presentations. Hasani Thursday (3-31): Animation Bible Pitch Presentation II. Assignment 8 given: Animation Bible Revisions. Patrick Tuesday (4-5): Team Project 2: Pre-final Review. In-class: Team discussions & professional presentations slideshow critiques. Lecture Topic: Deployment, Release and agile development practices and procedures Hasani Thursday (4-7): Lecture: Packaging your ideas. Assignment 8 DUE Studio Time with Instructors Patrick & Hasani Online students install TeamViewer Software for realtime interaction with instructors, help and critique. 15 Patrick Tuesday (4-12): Final Presentations. Hasani Thursday (4-14): Final Presentations. GRADING SCALE: Letter % Equivalency GPA Equivalency Grade A % 4.0 A % 3.67 B % 3.33 B 84 86% 3.00 B % 2.67 C % 2.33 C 74 76% 2.00 C % 1.67 D % 1.33 D 64 66% 1.00 D %.67 E, I, NG, S- U, WF 0.00 More information on grades and grading policies is here: COURSE POLICIES: ATTENDANCE /PARTICIPATION POLICY: We value participation more than mere attendance. Each instructor is responsible for communicating the specific details of what percentage of your grade (if any) will be assigned to participation, and how will class participation be measured and graded. MAKE-UP POLICY: Presentations may not be presented late. Documented emergencies or medical situations may be the only accepted reasons for an excused absence on the day of a presentation. Page 4 of 6

5 COURSE TECHNOLOGY: The students will be required to have access to, and use a personal computer with the access to the Internet. Word editing software will be required for written assignments. UF POLICIES: ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: As a student at the University of Florida, you have committed yourself to uphold the Honor Code, which includes the following pledge: We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity. You are expected to exhibit behavior consistent with this commitment to the UF academic community, and on all work submitted for credit at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: "On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment." It is assumed that you will complete all work independently in each course unless the instructor provides explicit permission for you to collaborate on course tasks (e.g. assignments, papers, quizzes, exams). Furthermore, as part of your obligation to uphold the Honor Code, you should report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel. It is your individual responsibility to know and comply with all university policies and procedures regarding academic integrity and the Student Honor Code. Violations of the Honor Code at the University of Florida will not be tolerated. Violations will be reported to the Dean of Students Office for consideration of disciplinary action. For more information regarding the Student Honor Code, please see: CLASS DEMEANOR: Students are expected to arrive to class on time and behave in a manner that is respectful to the instructor and to fellow students. Please avoid the use of cell phones and restrict eating to outside of the classroom. Opinions held by other students should be respected in discussion, and conversations that do not contribute to the discussion should be held at minimum, if at all. UNIVERSITY POLICY ON ACCOMMODATING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities requesting accommodations should first register with the Disability Resource Center ( , by providing appropriate documentation. Once registered, students will receive an accommodation letter which must be presented to the instructor when requesting accommodation. Students with disabilities should follow this procedure as early as possible in the semester. UNIVERSITY POLICY ON ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT: Academic honesty and integrity are fundamental values of the University community. Students should be sure that they understand the UF Student Honor Code at NETIQUETTE: COMMUNICATION COURTESY: All members of the class are expected to follow rules of common courtesy in all messages, threaded discussions and chats, more information can be found at: Page 5 of 6

6 ONLINE COURSE EVALUATIONS: Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing online evaluations at Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at GETTING HELP For issues with technical difficulties for E-learning in Canvas, please contact the UF Help Desk at: (352) 392-HELP - select option 2 Any requests for make-ups due to technical issues MUST be accompanied by the ticket number received from LSS when the problem was reported to them. The ticket number will document the time and date of the problem. You MUST your instructor within 24 hours of the technical difficulty if you wish to request a make-up. Other resources are available at for: Counseling and Wellness resources Disability resources Resources for handling student concerns and complaints Library Help Desk support Disclaimer: This syllabus represents the instructor s current plans and objectives. As we go through the semester, those plans may need to change to enhance the class learning opportunity. Such changes, communicated clearly, are not unusual and should be expected. Page 6 of 6