Hi guys, this is where you'll be posting all your assignments. Title each submission with the Week number and the Title of the project. For example:
Week 01 - Animation Project
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CLASS POLICIES
GRADES
Your grade is decided accordingly:
ATTENDANCE = 35%
HOMEWORK = 35%
EFFORT & QUALITY = 30%
Doing the
minimal assigned homework and showing up to every class on time will get you
the highest grade of a B. In order to get an A in this class, you must show
initiative by doing extra work and putting in extra effort through applying
crits, participating in discussions, etc.
ATTENDANCE
TARDIES
3 tardies
= 1 absence
ABSENCES
1 absence
= 1 grade drop in attendance score
*** If a
student is late or absent, it is his/her responsibility to gather lecture notes
from other team members and to stay on schedule for the rest of the proceeding
homework.
3 absences = automatic fail (this is Art Center’s educational
policy)
EXCUSED
ABSENCES
Students
are excused from class without penalty only if it is due to sickness or an
emergency like death in family. If students have to be absent due to any other
special circumstances, they need to notify the instructor at least 24 hours
before class in order to be excused.
HOMEWORK
Assignments
will be given weekly, expect to spend about x hours on each one. You are
responsible for your own time management and for producing work that will be
presentable for class critique.
GROUP EFFORT
The class
with be broken up into groups of 4~5 students to help speed up review time as
this is a large class; one on one time is usually limited between students and
instructors. You can switch groups after a project is completed if you prefer.
Working on
your assignments in groups is strongly encouraged, especially in the initial
brainstorming and review stages. There are many talented students in the class
and you will learn as much from them as well as from the instructors.
Try to get
and give feedback within your group to help you improve your work before
showing it to the instructors. It is always good to have a fresh eye to help
you review your designs.
PRESENTATION
All work
that is to be critiqued and given credit must be printed out and presented on
black foamcore. (refer to materials list).
Keep your
presentation quick and short, a maximum of 2 minutes – your work should speak
for itself.
CRITIQUES
Critiques
are given in groups and are based on a first come first serve basis. There will
be a sign up list on the chalkboard to help determine the order of critiques
for groups, typically started by whoever gets to class first in the morning.
If class
critiques run past the class ending time, students are free to leave without
grade penalty for attendance. Your best bet is to come to class early to ensure
a spot on the group review list.
INCOMPLETE WORK
If a
student has less than 60% of the assigned work completed, s/he will be skipped
until everyone who has completed their assignment has received a critique and
if time permits. The assignment will also be considered late, so it is in your
best interests to complete all weekly assignments on time and 100%.
LATE WORK
If your
work is not up and ready for presentation by the time roll is taken, it is
late. It will also be treated in the same manner as incomplete work – you will
not receive a critique until everyone else has received theirs and if time
permits.
TAKING NOTES
Digital
cameras and audio recorders are allowed to help you keep a reference of the
demos in progress. Camcorders are not allowed (too distracting).
CONTACT INFORMATION
