Course Outline

This course will be an introduction to cartooning and animation as a method of communication, from illustrating to political commentary and humor. Drawing will be done by hand in the first quarter, and with Toon Boom Studio animation software second quarter.

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Intro to Cartooning

• Intro to drawing Cartoons using shapes and various drawing techniques.

• Cartooning as a method of communicating, humor political satire, entertainment, story telling.

• Throughout the semester students will develop their drawing skills by drawing in a sketch book.

 

Projects

• Exercises drawing basic shapes

• Political Caricature

• Drawing a comic strip

• Keeping a portfolio

 

Intro to Animation 

Learning to use Toon Boom Studio to create animations.

 

Projects

• Exercises animating basic shapes

• Exercises animating motion and the walk cycle

• Creating an animation, altering shapes, timing and movement

• Final longer animation.

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Classroom Expectations: 

See "Welcome to the CAD Room" sheet on the blog: https://mhscartooning.blogspot.com/ (student login required).

All assignments are listed on this blog should students and parents want to see what will be done all semester.

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Homework Policy: 

Home work must be handed in in a timely fashion. 

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Quizzes/Test: 

There is a final exam at the end of the semester. It is approximately 10% of the quarter's grade.

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Extra Help:

Extra help is available during student's study halls or after school from 2:30 to 3:00.

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Tardiness and Absences:

Student will need to make up any tardiness at the end of the day. 

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Make Up Work:

Work can be made up till the end of the quarter for full credit.

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Grading:

Grades are based on points averaged by quarter: Final Exam: 10% ,Homework: 5%, attitude and effort: 10%, projects: 75%. All work will be reviewed with the student. Assignments can be resubmitted for full credit till the end of the quarter. Any plagiarism will result in a 0 for the assignment. Each student is expected to be actively working in the CADD lab during each class period. Failure to work actively will result in a zero for that class. 

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Course Timeline by Quarter:

See blog (you will need student login): https://mhscartooning.blogspot.com

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Supplies

Needed supplies including sketchbook will be provided

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Contact

Students can talk to me during class or after school from 2:30 to 3:00. I can also be reached by email, landergan.catherine@marbleheadschools.org. Should parents like to speak with or meet with me, I am happy to set up an appointment.