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Linear Animation Project
Use whatever software necessary to create an internet artwork that tells a linear story using animation and audio. The story should allow the user to navigate through it in a linear fashion (no forking of plots, no multiple endings). The piece should not be a single animation (like one huge quicktime movie). It should be multiple parts (at least two) with links that invite the user to advance to the next part. The plot can be very literal or very surreal and abstract, but it must be artistic rather than merely narrative. You can have photographic characters, animated characters, or no characters. You must use words in some way (spoken words, written text, dialogue bubbles, photomontage with words in them). You must also use audio and animation in some way. Create a directory in your "sites" folder called "linear" and upload your project to that directory. Your start page should be labeled "index.html" Your project should appear at http://mmas.unca.edu/~youruserid/linear/ The project should NOT require an online artist statement explaining its purpose and concept; these should be evident from the project itself. If there are any special technical instructions necessary for the user to navigate the project, these should be included at the beginning. How long should it be? As long as it needs to be. Requirements: 1. must be comfortably surfable via cable modem (no pages/files over 1Mb) 2. must use audio 3. must use animation (something should be moving) 4. must use words 5. must be linear (can't have multiple paths) 6. must be in segments 7. must work in at least Mac OSX Safari and PC Ineternet Explorer 6. Grading criteria: 1. meets above requiremets 2. compelling artistic narrative (scope [how much did you attempt], profundity/humor, engagement, originality, twist) 3. sensory aesthetics (software mastery, color, design, movement, sound) 4. execution (usability [can I get around it?], concept-enhancement [does the style enhance the story?]) Online Resources and Examples: visit http://www.lab404.com/330/ look under "LINEAR COMICS/ANIMATION" |