[Moodle] Help Please with Animation Output Format

[Keith Richardson]

Thank you Roland - I have posted the final new rules for
3in6-2006-Animation on the 3in6 website - Blender3D is included.
Ciao, Keith



On Mon, 29 May 2006 21:03:13 +1000, "Roland Gesthuizen"
<rgesthuizen at gmail.com> said:
> It is exciting to see these free tools being used to create animated
> stories
> and gives justice to the commercial use of software bots, game engines
> with
> modern movies.
> 
> Hmm, we could include GameMaker and Blender. I guess I would focus it
> down
> to reducing the level of intereaction to just a click to start the
> program
> .. are there some tools around to help a teacher to 'render'
> the animation in the display window frame it to make an avi file
> (suggestions?) This approach would let students add their own
> vocalisations
> to the AVI file by mixing in a title and audio track .. giving skope for
> some teamwork. Means that the judges just view a final animiation avi
> file
> as with the current movie.
> 
> There may be some overlap with the GameOn competition run by Vincent at
> the
> ACMI but the emphasis here  seems to be with the competition to create a
> movie file. .. akin to the lego competition to program a robot that dance
> as
> distinct from programming a game or robot to play soccer.
> 
> Would it be too much to ask for students to generate and only use their
> own
> sprites and clipart? I encourage this of my students and it is as easy as
> drawing / scanning / digitising and animating a hand drawn picture. For
> 3in6, we allow students to collect props and prepare titles in advance.
> Here
> we could permit students to storyboard their movie and prepare any
> drawings
> in advance, ready for scanning and animation.
> 
> I would ask that students using Blender
> 
> On 23/05/06, Keith Richardson <k.richardson at yavneh.vic.edu.au> wrote:
> >
> > Help Please..
> > We are re-visiting the rules for the Animation section of the
> > VITTA-3in6-2006 Schools Video Competition, and need your help please
> > with some expert knowledge beyond ours.
> > Any replies would be most appreciated.
> >
> > Here are our thoughts so far:
> >
> > ANIMATION - only 1 minute long to be created in 6 hours
> > Can be produced as one of the following:
> > * Stop Animation (Stop Motion Pro or MonkeyJam*)- Stop Motion Pro and
> > MonkeyJam to be exported as an .AVI
> > * 2D animation (Flash or Director)- Flash to be exported as a .SWF,
> > Director as shockwave or .AVI
> > * 3D Animation (Kahootz but only for Primary and Junior), or Bryce or
> > Maya - Kahootz as a .ktz file, Bryce or Maya as an .AVI
> >
> > Here are our problems -
> > 1/We must set output format types so that we will be able to 'play' them
> > during judging. Do you think that the above output formats are
> > 'correct'?
> > 2/ Are there any other software types etc that you would like to see
> > included. If so, please give us as much information as possible so we
> > can place helpful suggestions onto the website.
> >
> >
> > Possible Animation Assessment Criteria will probably include the
> > following&#8230;
> > * Story &#8211; Construction of an interesting story that keeps the audience's
> > interest
> > * Character &#8211; Development and use of interesting characters
> > * Audio &#8211; Use of sound that contributes to the story
> > * Application of animation technique &#8211; Skilful use of the chosen
> > animation technique
> > * Visual Design &#8211; use of scale, proportion, perspective, movement,
> > colour
> > * Screen Principles &#8211; Use of style/genre, framing, lighting, editing,
> > transitions
> > * The 'X' factor &#8211; Imagination and creativity
> >
> > 3/ Any further suggestions for Animation Assessment Criteria would be
> > most welcome.
> >
> > Our final decisions should be finalised by next week, so the timeline
> > for comments is restricted.
> > Final rules etc will be posted on the 3in6 website then.
> >
> > Regards, Keith
> >
> >
> > In anticipation
> >
> >
> > Keith Richardson
> > Organizer VITTA 3in6 Video Competition
> > 3in6 at openlab.net.au
> >
> >
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> 
> 
> -- 
> Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
> http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au
> 
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Keith Richardson