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This course is designed to provide students with a practical and conceptual foundation in time-based digital work. We will discuss the varying approaches of artists working with time-based work and how their decisions inform their work. We will share professional practices and techniques for digital productions. These skills will be approached through lecture, class discussion, assigned readings, individual assignments as well as collaborative projects.

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After a brief introduction to digital video cameras, digital still cameras, tripods, lighting, and asset management, students are given the following assignment:

1. Create a 300 frame stop motion animation with no restriction on materials or methods.
2. Using Adobe Bridge or the Finder, name your files clearly and consistently. Pass your last 90 frames to an assigned partner. Use the network, a flash drive, a CD, or DVD.
3. Working with your partner's last 90 frames, make a transition from the end of their animation to the beginning of your animation.
4. Using After Effects or Final Cut Pro, render the animation into a single video.

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Final projects from students in the RISD Film/Animation/Video Digital Foundations class, Fall, 2007.

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Speculative Syllabus for an Intermediate After Effects
To be supplemented with additional readings, screenings, tutorial videos, etc.

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