Disney Summer Animation Course
June 2, 2009
Disney Concept Art
A Busy Summer
Every year, when the spring semester has come to a close, someone will say “I bet you’re glad summer is here so you’ll have a break.” *LAUGH* Whatever! Our department remains very active all year. During the summer sessions, students in the lab get the opportunity to participate in the industry animation course. Each year, our department collaborates with one of the leading animation studios to give the students a condensed “real-world” production experience.
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Disney in Aggieland
This year, students taking the Summer Industry Course (VIZA 627) will work with visiting professionals from Disney to produce three animated shorts. The class has been divided into three teams. Each team has to develop a storyline around the simple concept of a toy sitting on a shelf in a child’s bedroom. Teams must produce a thirty-second short. For the next few months, these students will be working around the clock. I’ll be there to help them when I can and cheer them all the way.
Students work on concept designs
Students pitch their ideas
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Thanks again for letting me share part of my world with you.
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