School of Animation, Arts and Design Program Code potential success in the BAA Animation

BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS PBAAA (ANIMATION) Program, as outlined in the Program

PLEASE NOTE: THE FOLLOWING IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. Critical Performance:
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ANY OF THE MATERIALS REFERENCED BELOW By the end of the program, graduates
OR TAKE ANY ACTION UNLESS YOU ARE SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO will have demonstrated the ability to
DO SO AFTER APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM. create quality animation performance
Selection Process for Applicants through a creative and professional
Candidates to the program will be selected based on their academic achievement portfolio using principles of animation,
and the results of their portfolio evaluation. Applicants will receive a score sheet drawing, design, cinematic storytelling,
(based on the required portfolio components) indicating the results of their portfolio artistic expertise, and innovation.
evaluation – a sample copy is enclosed and should be reviewed in conjunction with Graduates will have exhibited a personal
the enclosed evaluation rubric (see below). and professional commitment to artistic
Applicants selected for the program will be notified by mail and their Sheridan growth and cultural literacy that conveys
email account. These decisions may not be released over the phone. Fee, passion, confidence, a collaborative and
registration and timetable information will follow. Classes for the fall term begin independent spirit, refined
Tuesday, September 7, 2010. communications skills, and the
Instructions for Applicants adaptability to work within a dynamic
After applying to the program some applicants will be asked to: animation industry.
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Register for Portfolio Evaluation Bachelor’s Degree Program
The components of the portfolio fall into particular streams – Life Drawing, Trafalgar Road Campus
Animation and Character Design, Storyboarding, Layout, and Personal Artwork.
The evaluation of the portfolio components helps in determining the applicant’s
Note: as this is a high-demand program, it is suggested that you apply to 4. Character Rotation - Draw a
additional programs (e.g. Art Fundamentals) in the event that your score is character rotation of your original
not high enough to gain admission to the program. character design using the following
The portfolio must include only the following items: views. Put each view on a separate (8.5”
I. LIFE DRAWING x 11”) sheet. The sizes and proportions of
1. Observational Life Drawing - three drawings of a human figure (preferably each view should be consistent with the
nude, however, models wearing a swimsuit or bodysuit are acceptable) other views.
2. Animal Drawing - two drawings of an animal figure (use pets, visit a zoo or • front view
farm) • 3/4 front view
• Any two of the above five drawings should show stillness. (e.g. the figure • profile view
standing, sitting, crouching) • 3/4 back view
• Any three of the above five drawings should show the figure in motion (e.g. • back view
walking, running, pitching or batting a baseball) 5. Action Pose Sheets – two action
3. Hand Drawing - two freehand line drawings of a human hand poses of your original character (each
• The first should show the hand anticipating an action (e.g. about to pick up a pose on a separate 8.5” x 11” inch sheet).
coin, about to knock on a door, about to press a button, etc.). Keep these drawings rough and loose.
• The second should show the hand carrying out that action. 6. Expression Sheet – On one sheet
Note: In the three Life Drawing sections above, all figure drawings should be only, draw your original character’s head
drawn from life, not from books or photographs. We are more interested in you with five different expressions (see
demonstrating a knowledge of structure than the ability to use shading on your below). Show dimension by changing the
drawings. angle of the head for each expression.
II. ANIMATION AND CHARACTER DESIGN You may choose to
Design one original character to be used in the following drawings (4, 5, and 2010-2011 Applicant Information
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draw these heads on larger paper and cut, paste and reduce if necessary to • one freehand line drawing based on the
arrange all five heads on one - 8.5” x 11” sheet, but you need to include the first composition drawing (from the same
original drawings as well as the reductions. point of view). Using your imagination,
• neutral (normal expression) show how the objects would look if they
• angry were affected by some external force.
• happy This should tell us a story of what
• sad happened to the objects (e.g. a heavy
• surprised wind, an earthquake, a snowfall etc.)
III. STORYBOARDING Note: Do not shade or colour in the
7. Storyboarding – Choose one of the character designs provided to applicants artwork on the above composition
(Adam the boy or Alex the alley cat) and using the four-panel storyboard show the sheets
character as it goes through the following narrative: 9. Room Line Drawing – two freehand
• Panel 1 - The character finds a box and shows curiosity. line drawings of a room in your house
• Panel 2 - The character is frustrated when the box proves difficult to open. • The first drawing should be an accurate
• Panel 3 - The character is pleased when the box finally opens. observation of the room and should show
• Panel 4 - The character is shocked, horrified or pleased when the contents are a person, drawn in scale, sitting, standing
revealed or reclining in that space.
Note: Please remember to number your panels. It is all right to draw larger • The second drawing should be the same
panels and then reduce them to fit the storyboard template, but you must room from that person’s point of view.
include the original drawings as well as the reductions. Unlike the first drawing, you should apply
IV. LAYOUT your imagination to interpret how the
8. Household Objects – Create two composition sheets of household objects character sees the room.)
(e.g. fruit, a box, a tin can, a plastic funnel) based on these geometric forms: 2010-2011 Applicant Information
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• one freehand line drawing showing an accurate observation of these objects
V. OTHER – PERSONAL ARTWORK
10. Personal Artwork – five pieces of your personal artwork
These submissions should include a variety of works that best demonstrate the range of your artistic
abilities and sensibility. It can be work from high school or college courses. For example, a sketchbook,
paintings, drawings, etc. Please do not include three-dimensional artwork (sculpture etc.). Photographs of
these works are acceptable. No video or digital media will be reviewed.
Please Note: The Bachelor of Applied Arts (Animation) Program does not accept any existing
(plagiarized) cartoon characters.
Due to the large volume of portfolio submissions, portfolios that do not meet the format as
outlined above will not be accepted. We cannot accept or view videotapes, slides or diskettes.
Additional Information
1. International Applicants - please note the following:
Portfolios crossing international borders should be clearly identified as: Artwork, No commercial value, for
educational purposes only.
2. Come and see for yourself!
Visit the Arts Open House Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Trafalgar Road Campus.
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