Story Backgrounds

Checkpoints

1. Checkpoint 1
   1. Partner A: Follow the directions to complete this Characters for this checkpoint.
   2. Partner B: Draw your first Illustrator story background (bg#1) and then complete the animation for the two in After Effects (directions).
   3. Checkpoint 2
   4. Partner A: Make a side profile variation of your main character according to the directions. Then get the animated bg1 mov file from your partner which you need at the start of next class (make sure they have their mov file done).
   5. Partner B: Create your Illustrator story backgrounds #2 in AI only. Spend no more than 30min on it...if you don't finish you can spend a little of the first part of class to finish but just upload a screenshot of what you finished to the MF Picasa album and make sure to include your signature photo and kuler colors. In the caption write your classID bg#.
2. Checkpoint 3
   1. Partner A:
   2. Place the necessary characters into background #1 and animate them in AE.
   3. Read and watch the video; this will help give you tips for animation which you will later make for your characters. Then complete the directions on Animation.
   4. You will have to draw different variations of your character to show their movement. When finished, post to YT and the links to Posterous.
   5. Partner B: Create your Illustrator story backgrounds #2 in AI and animate it. Post the YT link to Posterous.
3. Checkpoint 4
   1. Partner A:
   2. Place the necessary characters into background #2 and animate them in AE. Insert any necessary objects that the character needs in the scene animation.
   3. Partner B: Create your Illustrator story backgrounds #3 in AI and animate it. Make sure you give the folder of the files to your partner before you leave class. Post the YT link to Posterous.
4. Checkpoint 5
   1. Partner A
   2. From the files from your partner, place the necessary characters into background #3 and animate them in AE. Insert any necessary objects that the character needs in the scene animation. Export to YT and the link to the spreadsheet.
   3. You may not spend more than 45min working on this. When you work on it, record your screen with screenflow and save the screenflow to show me in class.
   4. Partner B
   5. Create your Illustrator story backgrounds #4 in AI and animate it. Post the YT link to Posterous.
   6. You may not spend more than 45min working on this. When you work on it, record your screen with screenflow and save the screenflow to show me in class.