1. 1 Demo Reel 2 Production Company Animation 3 Fix Your Final

2. DEMO REEL / PORTFOLIO
Production and multimedia companies like to see demo reels of potential employees’ skills in a quick, interesting, varied, and impressive package. Show how much amazing stuff you can do, organized in any creative way that you like.
Create a reel that features best animation & most varied design work, including fixed animations and new stuff.
Find a theme that ties examples together. Maybe a song or some text or titles can explain various skills.
Not long, but stylish, visually interesting, a great showcase of your progress through class
Also a chance to go back and use new skills to tweak old animations / tutorials we only briefly touched on
You may include clips from other video classes, but don’t exceed 2 minutes
You are free to reshoot pieces / make new sections

3. DEMO REEL / PORTFOLIO Design / Interest Level /20 Variety /20
Video is attention-getting
Visuals work well together
Is organized in a cohesive and interesting manner
Variety /20
Composition shows multiple skills used proficiently
Various techniques incorporated to show a wide range of skills
Skills /10
Your best examples are used and highlighted
Shows proficiency with multiple techniques

4. YOUR PRODUCTION COMPANY’S ANIMATION!
Using text / logo animation / 3D cameras (along with any other effects or techniques you’d like to use), you’ll create a slick, visually interesting, and fast animated logo for your “company.”
Think about animations you see after TV shows, before movies, and the bumpers in between commercials. It should be between 5 and 10 seconds.
Here is how you will be graded:

5. YOUR PRODUCTION COMPANY’S ANIMATION!
DESIGN ___ / 20
Colors work well together
It is interesting and creative
Composition is balanced and professional
CHALLENGE ___ / 15
It looks professional and interesting
This represents a growth in your skills
You experiment with and successfully use new techniques
  TECHNIQUES ___ / 15
Textures, contrast, and saturation, etc.
Lights are used to create interesting shadows and depth
Cameras are used to create movement and enhance interest

6. FIX / ADD TO YOUR FINAL
Identify weaknesses and areas for improvement with your final project
Develop a plan for fixing and enhancing parts you’ve identified

7. FIX / ADD TO YOUR FINAL QUALITY __ / 25 EFFORT / USE OF TIME __ / 25
Changes / enhancements show reflection and hard work
Newer version is tighter and more complete
EFFORT / USE OF TIME __ / 25
Time in class is used well
Clear effort exerted to fix and ..a…blah blah blha