1. CAREERS IN ANIMATION MODULE 3

2. PREPARING FOR YOUR ASSIGNMENT YOU WILL NEED TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN YOUR SMALL GROUPS ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. YOU WILL NEED TO ANSWER THESE IN A PRESENTATION (POWERPOINT/ PREZI/ KEYNOTE) IN YOUR GROUPS YOU WILL NEED TO ASSIGN THE FOLLOWING ROLES: 2XWRITER (IN CHARGE OR WRITING OUT THE INFORMATION FOUND BY ALL GROUP MEMBERS) 2XPRESENTATOR 1X REFERENCER (MLA STYLE)/ TIME KEEPER/PROOFREADER ALL GROUP MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING INFORMATION!

3. REMINDERS ABOUT GROUP WORK WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A PART OF A TEAM? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A TEAM MEMBER LETS YOU DOWN? HOW IMPORTANT IS COMMUNICATION TO A TEAM? YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO WRITE A PEER AND SELF ASSESSMENT AT THE END OF THIS SMALL PROJECT

4. Research Time! What is 3D animation? What is Graphic Design Explain what a 3D animator does? Explain what a Graphic Designer does? What is the Annual Salary for a 3D Animator in Canada? The World? What is the Annual Salary for a Graphic Designer in Canada? The World? What are the Education Requirements for a Career in 3D animation? What are the Education Requirements for a Career in Graphic Design? What Post Secondary schools are provided in BC, Canada and the World for 3D animation What Post Secondary schools are provided in BC, Canada and the World for Graphic Design

5. Research Time! Compare and Contrast two 3D Animation Movies, Shorts, Clips Analyze what Effects were used Evaluate which one was better and why

6. UNDERSTANDING COMMAND TERMS EXPLAIN- CLARIFY A TOPIC BY GIVING A DETAILED ACCOUNT AS TO HOW AND WHY IT OCCURS, OR WHAT IS MEANT BY THE USE OF THIS TERM IN A PARTICULAR CONTEXT. YOUR WRITING SHOULD HAVE CLARITY SO THAT COMPLEX PROCEDURES OR SEQUENCES OF EVENTS CAN BE UNDERSTOOD, DEFINING KEY TERMS WHERE APPROPRIATE, AND BE SUBSTANTIATED WITH RELEVANT RESEARCH. ANALYZE- BREAK AN ISSUE INTO ITS CONSTITUENT PARTS. LOOK IN DEPTH AT EACH PART USING SUPPORTING ARGUMENTS AND EVIDENCE FOR AND AGAINST AS WELL AS HOW THESE INTERRELATE TO ONE ANOTHER. ASSESS- WEIGH UP TO WHAT EXTENT SOMETHING IS TRUE. PERSUADE THE READER OF YOUR ARGUMENT BY CITING RELEVANT RESEARCH BUT ALSO REMEMBER TO POINT OUT ANY FLAWS AND COUNTER-ARGUMENTS AS WELL. CONCLUDE BY STATING CLEARLY HOW FAR YOU ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH THE ORIGINAL PROPOSITION. CRITIQUE- GIVE YOUR VERDICT AS TO WHAT EXTENT A STATEMENT OR FINDINGS WITHIN A PIECE OF RESEARCH ARE TRUE, OR TO WHAT EXTENT YOU AGREE WITH THEM. PROVIDE EVIDENCE TAKEN FROM A WIDE RANGE OF SOURCES WHICH BOTH AGREE WITH AND CONTRADICT AN ARGUMENT. COME TO A FINAL CONCLUSION, BASING YOUR DECISION ON WHAT YOU JUDGE TO BE THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS AND JUSTIFY HOW YOU HAVE MADE YOUR CHOICE. EXPLAIN- CLARIFY A TOPIC BY GIVING A DETAILED ACCOUNT AS TO HOW AND WHY IT OCCURS, OR WHAT IS MEANT BY THE USE OF THIS TERM IN A PARTICULAR CONTEXT. YOUR WRITING SHOULD HAVE CLARITY SO THAT COMPLEX PROCEDURES OR SEQUENCES OF EVENTS CAN BE UNDERSTOOD, DEFINING KEY TERMS WHERE APPROPRIATE, AND BE SUBSTANTIATED WITH RELEVANT RESEARCH. ANALYZE- BREAK AN ISSUE INTO ITS CONSTITUENT PARTS. LOOK IN DEPTH AT EACH PART USING SUPPORTING ARGUMENTS AND EVIDENCE FOR AND AGAINST AS WELL AS HOW THESE INTERRELATE TO ONE ANOTHER. ASSESS- WEIGH UP TO WHAT EXTENT SOMETHING IS TRUE. PERSUADE THE READER OF YOUR ARGUMENT BY CITING RELEVANT RESEARCH BUT ALSO REMEMBER TO POINT OUT ANY FLAWS AND COUNTER-ARGUMENTS AS WELL. CONCLUDE BY STATING CLEARLY HOW FAR YOU ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH THE ORIGINAL PROPOSITION. CRITIQUE- GIVE YOUR VERDICT AS TO WHAT EXTENT A STATEMENT OR FINDINGS WITHIN A PIECE OF RESEARCH ARE TRUE, OR TO WHAT EXTENT YOU AGREE WITH THEM. PROVIDE EVIDENCE TAKEN FROM A WIDE RANGE OF SOURCES WHICH BOTH AGREE WITH AND CONTRADICT AN ARGUMENT. COME TO A FINAL CONCLUSION, BASING YOUR DECISION ON WHAT YOU JUDGE TO BE THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS AND JUSTIFY HOW YOU HAVE MADE YOUR CHOICE.

7. PEER ASSESSMENT COMPLETE EVALUATIONS OF GROUP EFFORTS BY RESPONDING TO THE FOLLOWING: - DID ALL TEAM MEMBERS OFFER AND ACCEPT IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS? - DID TEAM MEMBERS WORK CO-OPERATIVELY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS? - HOW EQUITABLE WAS THE DIVISION OF WORK? DID EACH PERSON DO HIS OR HER SHARE? CREATE A PIE CHART

8. SELF ASSESSMENT WRITE A BRIEF REFLECTION TO DESCRIBE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO RESEARCHING AND WRITING INFORMATION AND COMPLETING YOUR GROUP ROLE.

9. if you finish the assignment early answer the question on the following slide

10. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT 3D ANIMATION? RESEARCH AND LIST SEVERAL 3D DESIGN/ANIMATION APPLICATIONS. CATEGORIZE THE APPLICATIONS BY TARGET AUDIENCES (EG. BEGINNER, SLIGHTLY SKILLS OR PROFESSIONAL USER). BASED ON THE PROGRAMS YOU HAVE RESEARCHED, WHICH TARGET AUDIENCE MIGHT YOU RATE YOURSELF? BEFORE BEGINNING THE 3D ANIMATION ASSIGNMENT: WHAT STRENGTHS DO YOU PREDICT YOU WILL HAVE AND WHY? WHAT WEAKNESSES AND WHY?