Discover how math, science, computer science, and humanities are used every day to create amazing movies at Pixar. Pixar in a Box is a behind-the-scenes look at how Pixar artists do their jobs. Explore a 3D computer graphics software toolset used for creating animated films, visual effects, art, 3D printed models, and interactive 3D applications. Resources: Khan Academy/Pixar in a Box and Blender.

1. Log In/Favorites, Think Differently Powtoon , Welcome Survey, "Why Animation?", Overview of Pixar in a Box, Storytelling, "Show What you Know" about Animation. [Emergency procedures]

2. Turn in Storytelling Worksheet. Animation at Pixar in a Box . (Squash and stretch - baseball. )

3. Kahoot over Storytelling and Animation Terms. Pixar in a Box - Character Modeling. Bezier Game. (11/22) (Consider moving Character to after Environment, as this tutorial refers to the Environment Modeling unit, although the prior knowledge is not required.)

4. Bezier Game. Kahoot over Character Modeling Terms (postpone). Pixar in a Box - Environment Modeling. Blender Free Exploration. (12/6 - Sub)

5. Kahoots over Character Modeling and Environment Modeling. Sets & Staging. Teacher Link: https://kahoot.com/ (This session could be Sets & Staging, Rigging? Try something different next quarter.) Terms to know: (Skyward Assessment)

• Geometric transformation

• Story reel

• X coordinate

• Y coordinate

• Model catalog

• Translation

• Scaling

• Rotation

• Commutative

• Non-commutative

• Composite Transformations

6. (12/20/19) Developing potential in Blender: How can you take your talents to the next level? Explore menus, tools, and finally, HELP. Complete tutorials, explore, experiment. Prepare to create an assignment for a partner.

7. (1/10/19) Introduction to Blender - Tutorial 1 (12/13) . Blender, Part 2 - Level 1, Modeling - Beginner Blender Tutorial Series ; Blender, Part 3 - Level One - Modifiers - Blender Beginner Tutorial (12/20); Blender, Part 4 - Level One - Modifiers

8. (1/10)

Resources

Shortcut: https://tinyurl.com/blixar

Think Differently Powtoon

Pixar in a Box : Recommended order - 1. Storytelling (optional) 2. Animation, 3. Environment Modeling 4. Character Modeling , 5. Options (Pixar, Animate), 6. Animate, 7. Blender, 8. Choice

Welcome and Goal Setting Survey

Blender

Code.org

Scratch

Animate - In computer lab - Adobe Tutorials

12 Principals of Animation

Production Lessons (Scroll down - Can be completed in any order, filtered by grade level)

The Blender Tutorial Bible and Best Tutorials for Blender

Blender Week One: Blender 2.8 Tutorial #1: Intro for Beginners #b3d (BornCG) - Excellence tutorial by a high school CG instructor who also hosts summer camps.

Blender Week Two: Blender 2.8: Getting started with EEVEE: Lights, Shadows, Shading, Reflections, Skies and HDRIs #b3d

Blender 2.8 Beginner Tutorial - Up & Running (46:36) Robby Branham (5star) (Two additional but lengthy tutorials - the sword and the stone)

3D Modeling for Complete Beginners - Sword

Class Calendar

September 6, 2019 - Week One - The Art of Storytelling

Survey & Welcome

Think Differently Powtoon

Overview of Pixar in a Box - 5 minute movie

Storytelling Lessons - What story would you like to tell? (Teacher Resource: Activities)

Homework:

1. Research to create a list of at least 10 movies created by Pixar. Discuss the list with your family. What are some favorites? Why? Be sure to write your name on the paper and be prepared to turn it in. Watch one of the movies and be prepared to share the story line. As you watch it, imagine how the animation was created. Imagine how the creator came up with the story line.

2. What is YOUR story?

September 13, 2019 - Week Two - Animation Production

Turn in homework. (Ten Pixar films, your favorite one, and why)

Welcome to Animation! (Delete links below and just work from Khan site.)

Goals:

Demonstrate basic animation strategies, first on a paper flipbook, then using online activities.

Understand basic animation vocabulary.

Complete "Practice: Animation 101" and show the teacher your score. Retake or move on to the "Save Your Animation" activity.

Optional: The Bezier Game (tips at tutorial - start at 2:20, or save until next week)

September 20 - Week Three

Bell Work:

Kahoot - Review from last week: Straight ahead animation, linear Interpolation, Bezier curves (Messer click here and log in, kids will get a code)

Announcements:

• You might appreciate bringing your own earbuds in the future.

• What's your story? What did you learn last session? Key Poses, Spline, Linear Interpolation, Bezier Curves, Avar, X & Y Axis and more

Adventures:

1. Learn about coordinates, midpoints, quadratic equations, and parabolic arcs and how they are used to model grass in animation.

2. Modeling Grass With Parabolas - Environment modeling . [Part one ends with a mention of Blender leading into choice.] Take a movement break to look at the grass animation - what story does it tell? Does it invoke any emotion? (Part Two: Calculating Parabolas is optional)

3. Survey - Checking in - Are we finding the sweet spot of learning? What happens in baseball when you hit the ball with the sweet spot on the bat? (Defer to September 27 or October)

4. Optional: In Part Two, Calculating Parabolas, watch the first video only on your own - Weighted Average of Two Points.

5. Done early? Refer to first bullet in 9/27 lesson.

September 27 - Week Four - 5 minute class due to assembly

• Search: What free animation software is available? What other software is used to animate? List three available animation programs.

• In the Animation lesson, you learned about Bezier Curves. Go to the Bezier Game and see what you can do! (Teacher note: tips at tutorial - start at 2:20)

• If time allows - Kahoot over Environment Modeling (otherwise complete next week)

• Explore Blender if time allows. (5 minutes)

• Maybe - Survey - Checking in - Are we finding the sweet spot of learning? What happens in baseball when you hit the ball with the sweet spot on the bat? (Defer to September 27 or October)

1:50 Assembly in Gym - Social Media - Collin Kartchner

October 4 - Week Four - Wellness Day!

October 11 - Week Four - Character Modeling

Challenge: When we ended the Environment Modeling lesson on September 20th, Tony DeLarosa mentioned Blender. It is an animation software. How can you learn more about it?

Kahoot over Environment Modeling

Character Modeling

What is Blender? Click to find out.

Learning Targets:

Demonstrate critical thinking skills by learning a new program. Apply these strategic thinking steps

• • Think

  • Save early and often

  • Explore and experiment

  • Explore the Help menu, online resources and tutorials

  • Ask a teammate

  • Ask a coach

Bell Work:

What is Blender? Click to find out.

Announcements:

1. Seating chart may change.

2. Reminder: Bring earbuds the next few weeks.

3. There is a level of maturity and responsibility that is required for this to work. Follow the "zones." Demonstrate respectful and responsible behavior. The zones: Red, Yellow, Green

Adventures:

• 30 - 30 - 30.

  • Explore Blender. Play. Share.

  • Find a high quality beginner tutorial for Blender. Do not "sign up" for anything or give out personal information. Be prepared to present and share with your classmates. Share feedback using this survey.

(Teacher Notes: We did the Kahoot twice, and the rest took the rest of the period. The kids were engaged and enjoying the activities. Record scores on the first quiz/interactive. Did ONLY Character Modeling with Pixar - no Blender.)

October 18 - Week Five - Introducing Blender

Bezier Game - Use teamwork and problem solving as needed!

Complete DIY Day Form. Entrance Slip: Testing your memory: What do YOU think should be on this Kahoot? (Character Modeling)

Blender! 15 minutes explore

Blender - Getting Started Tutorials (1st two)

Create your own creature, complete a gallery walk, and final 15 minutes write a tutorial for someone new to blender using the back of your DIY form.

October 25 - Week Six - Final Project/Assessment

Complete this Blixar Survey to improve the class for future teams! Before getting to the end of the survey, listen to coach explanations of the options for the day.

If you were thorough to the end in the above survey, you can skip this step: Review your options for the day, then complete the STEAM2 Learning Contract for the day (Print only Page 1).

Be prepared to "take a test, make a test, or do an oral presentation/exam."

Choices: Pixar in a Box or Blender. Each are described below.

Pixar in a Box

Choose a lesson you have not yet completed. Show the coach your learning at various checkpoints.

• Animation (Week 2: 9-13)

• Character modeling (Week 4: 10-11)

• Color science

• Crowds

• Effects

• Patterns

• Environment modeling (Week 3: 9-20)

• Rendering

• Rigging

• Sets & staging

• Simulation

• Virtual cameras

BLENDER

Choose a 3-part teacher-led tutorial using the resources below or independent Blender tutorials outline below.

Teacher-Led (Or Student) Resources:

Blender Beginner Tutorial Level 1 - Part 1: User Interface (and Flaming Monkey Head)

Beginner Blender Tutorial Level 1 - Part 2: Modeling 13:18

Blender Beginner Tutorial Level 1 - Part 3: Mesh and Modifiers

Blender Hot Keys from Blender Guru

Independent Work:

Blender Tutorial Bibles - 150 Handpicked Tutorials - Scroll 7/8th down to Animation for Beginners.

Rigging

Pixar Rigging

May 10 - Week Five - Blender and Character Modeling

Learning Targets

• Demonstrate advanced learning skills: independent and collaborative learning, critical thinking, teamwork, rigor, dedication, growth mindset, relevant work.

• Consider "your story" as you advance your animation skills.

• Choose learning tools to be "appropriately challenged" while learning to animate. Demonstrate persistence.

Part One: Blender

Blender Tutorials - Do not "sign up" unless you do so from home.

Blender Beginner Tutorial from YouTube - For text notes click here

Blender Tutorial 2 - Move, Rotate, Scale & Modifiers

May 17 - Week Six - Blender

Bell Work: Take a look at Valve Corporation. Would you like to work there? (Teacher Screen - student led)

Kahoot Quiz - Pixar - Character Modeling (Before or after?)

Character Modeling - Lesson One: Modeling With Subdivision Surfaces

Customized Learning Proposal

1. Blender Tutorial 3 (Blender Notes)

2. Pixar - self-led - you choose the tutorial

Review Survey Results - Take initiative to ask me specifically (draw, sound, seats, real animation, scripts, etc)

May 24 - Week Seven - Customized Learning: Pixar or Blender or Other

Resource Notes: Test Review (Blixer notes and Pixar terms)

1. Blixar - Customized Learning Proposal

2. Blender Tutorial Three - Teacher guided or go to the H: drive > Messer > Blender Beginner Tutorial - Part 3 - Edit Mode. Shortcut keys for Blender

3. Pixar Choices: Rigging (60-90 ), Rendering (35-40 min), Color Science (60), Pixar Lessons, Pixar Lesson Finder with Descriptions

4. Other: Javascript Tutorial (advanced) or Scratch (basic) - both are independent, Coach approved Pixar Tutorials, 3D Paint, Drawing Program, Adobe Photoshop or Animate, Drawing Tablet

5. CELEBRATE!

Final Day

Week Eight - Take a test or make a test

Weeks Five through Eight

Scroll to bottom of page to see full sequence.

• Color science

• Crowds

• Effects

• Patterns

• Environment modeling - Modeling Grass With Parabolas - Two parts. Complete part one and do intro only of part two.

• Rendering

• Rigging

• Sets & staging

• Simulation

• Virtual cameras

How could you learn what animation software options are available? How can you learn to animate?

Blender Tutorials

Intro to JavaScript - Drawing and Animation Tutorials from Kahn Academy

Are things always as they appear? Blue Dress/White Dress and Yanni and Laurel (at 15 seconds)

Weeks Three through Eight - Production, Blender, Animate, Scratch, Code.org

Class Calendar - Not Modified

Teacher Guides are available for the first lesson in all of the production modules. Each of those first lessons are appropriate for learners from Grades 5 to infinity and beyond. Many lessons include an optional Part Two that includes more advanced mathematical concepts.

• Animation - 90-120 min

• Character modeling 60-120 min

• Color science 60 min

• Crowds 60 min

• Effects 90-120 min

• Patterns 60 min

• Environment modeling 60-90 min

• Rendering 35-40 min

• Rigging 60-90 min

• Sets & staging 60-90 min

• Simulation 60 min

• Virtual cameras 60 min

Fall 2019 Sequencing

1. Storytelling

2.Animation

3.Environment Modeling

4.Character Modeling

5. Bezier Game, Blender

6. Choice

Master Explorers

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality - VR Tour of an Animator and Director. (Search more at Google Expeditions)

Check out The Art Career Project if you think you might be interested in a career in art.