Course: Animation Resources

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Accessibility Topics
Technical Resources
- Animation Studio Spaces
- Animation Lab Orientation - Fall 2023 URL
- Camera Room - A3060/3061 Page
- Edit Suites - A3051-3055 Page
- Computer Usage
- External Hard drive Formatting & Compatibility Page
- Microsoft OneDrive - 1000 Gigabytes of free cloud storage Page
- PCoIP - Remote PC access Page
- Report a computer or software issue URL
- Sound Resources
- Sound Design Workshop Video Lectures Page
- Sound Resources at ECU Page
- How to Book the Sound "Live Room" Page
- Audio Quick Orientation - Best Practices URL
- Audio Guidelines for Sound Design Page
- Audio and Software Profiles Page
- Audio File Type Specifications Page
- Audio File Quality Definitions Page
- Technical Guidelines for Files
- Emily Carr Graphics usage and copyright Page
- Codec & Bit Depth Orientation File
- Exporting and Codecs Page
- Digital art concepts and practices
- Camera Orientation for Stop-Motion File
- CGI Glossary - schoolofmotion.com URL
- Colour Correction & Grading Orientation File
- Colour Picking Orientation File
- Troubleshooting as a skill Page
Deadline Render Farm
Software Help
Production Procedure Information
(colour management, ....)
3rd Year Spring Film Project
- Film Technical Specifications Page
  
  These are the technical specifications for your final Third Year film delivery. Please read over and carefully follow these specifications for exporting your film.
- 3rd Year Film Project File Submission Page
Program resources
Department information
Distribution & Festivals
- Film Festivals Page
Blogs and Social Media
Open Source and Free Software - WIP
Places to watch some films
Miscellaneous
Summer 2023 Stop Motion Field Trip
DATES: during the week of June 26-30 TBA

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS & CONSIDERATIONS

Passport

US returning to Canada: study permit (valid)

Int'l: temporary study permit (valid)

Visa

Health insurance

Vaccinations

ArriveCan (?)

FIELD TRIP DOCUMENTS

TBA

TRANSPORTATION

Driving: YVR to SEA on I-5 takes roughly 3 hours. Rush hour traffic in the Seattle area can be very heavy and slow.

SEA to PDX on I-5 takes roughly 3 hours.

Potential Amtrak itinerary:
Day 1: travel to Seattle, see Laika exhibit, travel to Portland
Day 2: See Pinocchio exhibit, option to return that night.
The trains listed below are on the train the whole way. (Some of the times listed on Amtrak's website are a combination of bus and train travel.)

HOUSING

Hostel World

Air BnB

Vrbo

Tripadvisor

THE EXHIBITS

Museum of Pop Culture (Seattle) | Hidden Worlds: the films of LAIKA

Portland Art Museum | Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio

OTHER ATTRACTIONS

An article about the book Wildwood (The Atlantic) and reference to Portland's Forest Park, where the book and film take place. Shall we walk in the park, draw and take pictures?

Portland Museums

Powell's Books

Japanese Garden

Pacific Northwest College of Art | Willamette University

Live Storytelling Events in Portland

PDX Monthly: Arts and Culture

Global Grasshopper: Arts and Cultural Attractions in Portland

ANIMATORS

Rose Bond (PNCA), animated installations

Joanna Priestly, prolific indy

Paul Harrod, production designer

Joan Gratz, the queen of clay

Chel White, bridging indy and studio

BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS

Travel to/from Canada

Housing

Meals - we all know the cost of food has gone up dramatically. It's hard to say what prices will be like so plan to spend more than you think you need:

Breakfast: $15-20

Lunch: $15-20

Dinner: $20-30 or more

Transportation in Seattle/Portland, such as taxi, Uber, transit.

Spending money: for snacks, merch or any fun shopping
Evening entertainment
Emergency funds
CDN/US exchange rate - this fluctuates but is generally USD $1 = CDN 1.33, or CDN $1 = USD $0.75

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April 2024

Course: Animation Resources

Welcome to the Animation Resources Page

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Accessibility Topics

Technical Resources

Animation Studio Spaces

Computer Usage

Sound Resources

Technical Guidelines for Files

Digital art concepts and practices

Deadline Render Farm

Software Help

Production Procedure Information

3rd Year Spring Film Project

Program resources

Department information

Distribution & Festivals

Blogs and Social Media

Open Source and Free Software - WIP

Places to watch some films

Miscellaneous

Summer 2023 Stop Motion Field Trip