DG 0903

2009-06-24T17:57:00.002+08:00

The talks of sch closing has been confirmed but not for all students. we in SIDM are not affected.
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The home-based learning exercise will apply to all students except for the following groups:
- Students doing their Final-Year Project work
- Students on Industrial Attachment Programme
- Students doing Teaching Enterprise Project (for SBM students)
- Students scheduled for clinical practice (for SHS students)
- Students taking CET (Continuing Education and Training) courses

All students involved in this week-long home-based learning exercise should stay away from campus. Common tests originally planned for during this period will be re-scheduled. Students are advised to follow the learning plans and arrangements of their respective Schools. Such learning plans will either be made known to you directly by your School or made available at the NYP e-learning portal (or other systems specified by your School). Specific time periods for home-based learning are given below:

Year 1 students - 8 am to 1 pm
Year 2 students - 1 pm to 6 pm
Year 3 students - 6 pm to 10 pm

You are advised to check your NYP email account regularly and visit NYP/school websites and myNYP Portal for information updates and announcements. Measures will be in place to ensure minimal disruption to your studies. Your lecturers are accessible via email or phone should you need to contact them. As some students may not have timely access to this email message, we encourage you to share this information with your NYP coursemates. Normal lessons in campus will resume on Monday, 6 July.
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Check your nyp e-mail regularly pls.
user: adminno@mymail.nyp.edu.sg
Pass:ur ic with alp.

URGENT

2009-06-23T20:40:00.000+08:00

Submission checklist:
Video Format: MPEG4 Compression
Video Resolution: 720 * 576
Audio Format: Uncompressed
Digitized Storyboard
Animatic: 320 *240 / Quicktime / MPEG4 Compression
CD or DVD (Name and Admin No. MUST be on the disc)
Scrapbook

Assignments for Week Eight UPDATE

2009-06-22T22:06:00.000+08:00

hey guys. term break is here but let's not forget our many assignments. this is going to be a long post, so bare with it.

Drawing- Practise drawing bottles. with shading and everything. ON SKETCHBOOK. [thanks to daniel for reminding.]
> Those who are going for Brian Hladin's workshop, pls note that the class would be on the 24th and 25th of Jun. Both classes would be from 3-6pm at M.322.
Pls bring 2 drawing clips, 5 sheets of A2 drawing block, 3 - 4 coloured
pencils and eraser to the workshop.
Here are the names:

DANIEL TAN JIE XIANG (M)
TAN JUN JIE EUGENE (M)
TOH XUAN ZHENG (M)
CHAW CHIA HAO (M)
TAN KE YANG (M)
CHAN PUI YI (F)
ARIE SURIANI BTE MUHAMMAD A K (F)
CHOW REN WEI ALBERT (M)
HO WEE THENG (F)

POGD- Do the finalization of your OWN games. Remember to add everything inside. 5 min presentation.
> Due 1 July, Wednesday, Week 11.

COMMS- Do your drafts and show mdm khadijah. You should know the details.

VAS- Complete your story. ANIMATE IT.
to be in 320 x 240 in AE.
> Due 2 July, Thursday, Week 11.

Submission checklist:
Video Format: MPEG4 Compression
Audio Format: Uncompressed
Digitized Storyboard
CD or DVD (Name and Admin No. MUST be on the disc)

Late Submissions will be graded F.

Desfun- Do your sketches, 5x5 = 25. on the words that mr simon presented. Bold, order, increase, congested , tension. Draw them as you interpret it,using 4 flat black squares. and have 5 final drawing for each. no pencil, only ink.
> Due 10th July, Friday, Week 12.
* Those who nid to redo your prev assignment, pls hand it up on monday, 15 June.

Colour- beat board (about your story)
- colour illustration from 8 given texts.
TEXTS-
1 - [ You’d be surprised how may ways I change on Different Coloured Days]
2 - [ Some days, of course, feel sort of BROWN. Then I feel slow and low, low down ]
3 - [Gray Day…Everything is GRAY. I watch. But nothing moves today.]
4 - [On Purple Days I’m sad. I groan. I drag my tail. I walk alone.]
5 - [ But when my days are Happy PINK…It’s great to jump and just not think.]
6 - [ On other days I’m other things. On Bright Blue Days Iflap my wings ]
7 - [ Then come my BLACK days. Mad. And Loud. I howl. I growl at every cloud. ]
8 - [ Then comes a Mixed-Up Day. And Wham! I don’t know who or what I am! ]

Please mount on A3 and A4 mounting boards, respectively.
> Due 10th July, Friday, Week 12.

** Remember your colour journals. Hand up on monday, 15th June. LATEST is 1pm.
*** When Term break is over, our lecture will be at 4pm. Please bring something to entertain yourselves for 4 hours. -.-

In case you all want to finish up your homework by the first week, zac brought up the idea of going to sch and finish our work up. it will be on monday and tuesday, 15 & 16. We will meet at 11am at our usual place. Bring whatever you wanna complete.

there will be temp taking on 15th and 22th June.
When we return from term break, there will be temp taking for the WHOLE week. Rmb to bring thermometers for the week.

Have a nice term break.

- Arie

2009-06-21T16:26:00.001+08:00

Happy Birthday to Hui Wen! =D

a year older alr.

2009-06-20T19:20:00.001+08:00

^ Stop Motion ^

^ Paper Cutouts by non- animation students ^

- Arie

What Do YOU Think?

2009-06-13T23:14:00.003+08:00

Looking at the amount of work we have. I think we should go out one day and 'destress'. xD. i don't want to call it a class outing 'cause it jynx the outing most of the time. maybe first week? What do you think? :D

- Arie

2009-06-10T21:01:00.000+08:00

READ PLEASE

Thumbnails and roughs must be submitted together with your final artwork.

All final execution must be done on a better quality paper such as cartridge or art-card.

Final artwork should look neat and polished.

The art work should be mounted on an A3 black mounting board with a 4cm border on top and a 5cm border on side, accompanied by a tracing paper as overlay (to protect your work) and a black paper as the cover.

Grading sheet should be pasted on the back of the mounting board.

FOR DESFUN~

-Arie

2009-06-08T19:31:00.002+08:00

hey all. For pogd this wednesday right, please, PLEASE, remember to wear smart casual. what does it mean? collared tee with long pants/ skirt of appropriate length. NOT MINI SKIRT.

In class, please don't read word by word off your ppt. Make sure your words are actually READABLE. Like we learnt in comms, please establish eye contact with the listeners.

KEEP YOUR JOKES TO YOURSELF. THE MORE YOU LAUGH, THE MORE LIKELY YOU'LL GET KICKED OUT OF CLASS.

See you on wednesday. :D
GLHF

- Arie

POGD

2009-06-07T14:07:00.007+08:00

in case you pple are wondering how messy or how to do game flow, here is an example.
*PLEASE DO NOT COPY THIS AS IT IS MINE. EXAMPLE/ REFERENCE ONLY.

Don't Forget The Lyrics! 'Show game flow'

NOTE: i got the so called crack for AE already. [Thanks to grp 2 ic :D]
Please remind me to pass to you all on wednesday or thru msn. You must download the AE program yourself. it's just the cd key that i've got.

- Arie

Assignments for week SEVEN

2009-06-05T20:49:00.002+08:00

Drawing- Draw your object on a catridge paper.
>Due Monday, 8th June.
- First assignment on monday. [Remember to sharpen your pencils.]

POGD- Do your assignment on puzzle game shows.
* WATCH the show and give a 5 min presentation.
* list our important and essential game elements.
* include Critique of game, Goals, Game Flow and GUI designs.
* lastly, don't abandon your OTHER assignment.
> Due Wednesday, 11th June.

Comms- finish up 2nd draft by your timeline.
!! No class on Wednesday, 11th June. !!

VAS- Do an animatic with MUSIC, SOUNDFX, CREDITS. resolution to be 320x240.
> Due Thursday, 12th June.

Desfun- Do your assignment.
1. whole
2. zoomed
3. zoomed more
4. choose one design from top, execute in reverse-field. means. instead of black, its white.
5. same design, add one colour.
6. same design, full colour.
7. paste on black mounting board with the specific measurements.
> Due Friday, 13th June.

Colour- COMPLETE YOUR 20 PAGES OF RESEARCH.
** to those who didnt show your journal, please let the lecturers see on tuesday or wednesday. OWN INITIATIVE.
> Due Monday, 15th June. Can be handed up earlier. E.G Friday, 12th June.

Gentle reminders~
* Remember to retrieve files from reference drive.
* one more week to holidays! ^^
* Don't ask about assignments at the last minute.
* Do your work properly.

-Arie

COMMS.

2009-06-01T17:44:00.002+08:00

PLEASE DO NOT DRESS FORMALLY FOR COMMS THIS WEDNESDAY! BUT WEAR SOMETHING PRESENTABLE. WE GOING TO TAKE CLASS PHOTO. CLASS PHOTO~.

Assignments for week SIX

2009-05-29T21:35:00.007+08:00

Drawing
1. do your outline
2. do the 3 point perspective of the chair
3. do your 3 point perspective of the 4 cubes in your sketchbook
> Due 1 June, Monday

POGD
- Polish up your game and draw out 3-4 of the game level.
> Due 3rd June, Wednesday

Comms
- Do .ppt on your selected topic. short summary. include timeline.
> Due 3rd June, Wednesday

AVS
- Find and edit a total of 4 audio clips. 3 music and 1 sound effect. Scan your story board.
> Due 4th June, Thursday

**To Bring on 4th June for AVS
1. Headphones
2. 3 music files (WAV, AIF, AU or MP3)
3.Sound Effects files (WAV, AIF, AU or MP3)
4.ALL prints in A6 size
5.Scanned rendered storyboard or Story Photos
Photoshop users will need to paint the textures of their objects.
Photographs and scans MUST be at least 3000 pixels wide (300dpi for prints).
ALL scanned images with the exception of camera photos will be in TARGA format.

DESfun
- Do your 20 sketches + 15 sketches + 3 finalized. in case you all are HUH-ing now.
1. 20 sketches of different compositions
2. Pick ONE of the compositions
3. Draw five of each contrast of the SAME chosen composition.[High, Med, Low] which means its 5x3.
4. Pick one EACH of the composition [same direction of shade]
5. Redraw ALL THREE on another A4 paper with 3 frames on it. 12x8 cm.

*If you heard otherwise from mr.josef, please follow THESE intructions. we are in a different class.
> Due 5th June, Friday.

* PLEASE DO NOT PRINT THE GRADING SHEET. I WILL PHOTOCOPY AND HAND THE GRADING SHEET OUT ON FRIDAY.

COLOUR
- Do assignment 1A, ex3, which consists of subjective colours, which you have to do 4paintings of a chosen subject. [ Life Cycle ], [ Emotions/Feelings ],[ Tastes ], [ Weather ],[ Seasons],[ Festivals ], [ Animals ], [ Music ]. and creating variants,in which you have to choose 3 coloured paper and do as many different schemes as possible.
> Due 1 june, Monday.

- Prepare/ do your 20 pages of research. Ex1B
> Due 8 June, Monday. [Date may be subjected to change]

* Please ask for assignment/ lecture files if you do not have.

- Arie

P.S. PLEASE don't ask any questions abt assignments at the last minute.

2009-05-27T19:51:00.003+08:00

please do research on these two guys b4 friday.

* Christian Lacroix
* Vernon Panton

Thanks.

-Arie

assignments for week FIVE..

2009-05-23T20:27:00.005+08:00

sorry for the late updates.

Drawing- Draw your picture outline
> due 25 May, Monday

POGD- Think of your game concept. Make sure it is addictive!
> due 27 may, wednesday

Comms- An email has been sent to all your HOTMAIL. please check and read up on it. it consists of our 3rd assignment, one part dure on 7th week.

VAS- do one frame at least A5 size. 2 sides of paper.. means, 2 A5 picture on one side. colour the frames in diff colour. eg. photograph- tint paper, drawing- colour pencil.
> due 28 may, thursday.

DESFUN- do 20 sketches of different composition of 3 man-made objects in 3 diff contrast value. to be shown to MR SIMON nxt week.
> due 29 may, friday.

Colour- do assignment 1A, ex3, which consists of subjective colours, which you have to do 4 paintings of a chosen subject. [ Life Cycle ], [ Emotions/Feelings ],[ Tastes ], [ Weather ],[ Seasons],[ Festivals ], [ Animals ], [ Music ]. and creating variants,in which you have to choose 3 coloured paper and do as many different schemes as possible.
> due 1 june, monday.
* PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO COLOUR THEORY NEXT FRIDAY. WE ARE VISITING THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SINGAPORE [next to YMCA]INSTEAD. PLEASE REPORT AT 2.30PM AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE MUSEUM.

please ask for the lecture notes/ assignments file if you don't have.

-Arie

Assignments for week FOUR..

2009-05-15T21:45:00.003+08:00

drawing1- practice ur drawing with 3d objects (spheres, cubes, cylinders, cones).
- Draw one man made object (edit thanks to daniel.)
> due 18 May, monday.

Desfun- finish your 3 blown up sketches with 1 colour. do final drawing on the truck. please attach ASSIGNMENT 2'S gradesheet. > due 22 May, friday.

- for those who are redo-ing, pls hand in when you see ms clyda at the TDA. > due monday, latest 11am.

POGD- finish up your munchkins project. soft copy in .pdf and one hard copy to be handed in.

- essay on puzzle games. max. 250 words.
> both due 20 May, wed.

Colour- Redo ur previous assignment if you need to.
> Ex 3
- 9 part mute chart [1.5 by 1.5 CM]
- Mono and polychromatic
> Due 22 May, Friday.

AVS- Do THREEEEEE storyboard of one genre given [Comedy, Crime, Horror or Sci-Fi]. all three storyboards are to be of different angle but of same storyline. (Insert cursing/ swearing word here.)
> Due 21 May, Thursday

* PLEASE ASK FOR FILE WHICH YOU DON'T HAVE.
** Don't ask for colour theory yet. Have not been retrieved.

- Arie

VAS

2009-05-12T21:35:00.002+08:00

Dear DG03,

there is a trial version of BOTH AE and PS, CS4. Please download if u want to do it at home. Sign up as an adobe member to use it.

Plus, please be reminded to burn the video into a cd.

Assignments for Week Three

2009-05-07T21:13:00.005+08:00

Drawing 1- Draw a sketch of a flower or leaf. use diff texture.
> due 11 May during class.

DESFUN- Do your 9x4 texture/lines [6x4 stated in paper & 3x4 of your own] in TECHNICAL PEN. > due 11 MAY.

- draw 20 skectches of the life & death of an organic object. > Due 15 May

COMM- Study for test! unit 1 from email mdm kahdijah sent/ will send. > test on 13 May.

POGD- Show mr josef your progress of your movie munchkins. have your designs ready for preview. > Progress due on 13 May, PROJECT due on 20 May.

VAS- Re-do your storyboards if you need to.Do your flipbook. Digitalize it with music. > Due 14 May.

Colour- Assignment 1A, ex2. details to be posted at a later point in time. > due 15 May, in class.

-Arie

DESFUN

2009-05-05T19:38:00.003+08:00

hey guys. please get your technical pens [01, 03, 05 and 08] asap.
work due on monday.

clear folder has been bought. you owe me 50 cents. actually, you guys owe my mum.. lol.

- Arie

2009-05-04T19:56:00.000+08:00

wanna play munchkins?

make sure u don't meet the director for sidm first. check ur exe2. make sure no info is taken from the web. plagiarism can get you in his office. (:

save the trouble and please don't plagiarise! you may need to write an apology letter. WTF ~!

There may be a project too. so.. yeah.. may be the last time u'll play munchkins ..

-Arie

2009-05-03T00:34:00.000+08:00

go www.outlook.com login as AdminNumber@mymail.nyp.edu.sg, pw = IC number (letters in caps in IC
do this if you cannot enter your nyp email.

Phones

2009-04-30T21:22:00.000+08:00

Guys, another virus is being spreaded. Please take all precautions to avoid it.

It's called phone flu. It's when ur phone turns against you and makes you waste money to buy a new phone!!! (:

Grrr. First it was Chia Hao, then it was me. Now, it's Candace.

PLEASE BEWARE.

- Arie

Assignments for Week Two

2009-04-30T18:43:00.000+08:00

here are your assignments:

Drawing - Have four textures in your sketchbook.
* Write your name on the book in a line. > Due 4th May

Design fundamentals - Do four drawings with different angles, texture and media, ON CATRIDGE PAPER.
* Make up lesson on 5th May, Tuesday, 11am, Rm 406. > Due 5th May

POGD - Do a 200 word essay on muchkins. Looking for 3 Mechanics, 3 Dynamics, 3 Aesthetics.
* Format in DM8115_Exe2_AdminNo.doc > Due 6th May

Comm - PRESENTATION, Read up on notes.
> 6th May during class

VAS - Do 10 frames on thumbnail then 10 frames on storyboard according to your ideas/ keywords.
* Do Flipbook if you want to start early, Max 75 frames. > Due 7th May

Colour Theory - Pick a colour, do a 5 page analysis on why you like/ dislike the colour. Explain.
* Design your hardcover. > Due 4th MAY 1PM************* UPDATE.

Have a nice weekend. (:

- Arie

2009-04-28T18:49:00.000+08:00

Hey.

To those staying: Please run artfriend out of business once you're a billionaire. they made us pay 70+++ just for materials we can buy @ popular.

To those who changing course: You people are one lucky S.O.B.s.

Someone.

Design Fundamentals

2009-04-27T20:38:00.001+08:00

Guys,

Serious time. Go to dg0902 and check out what miss clyda had to say. this source is trustable. -.-

Assignments for Week One

2009-04-27T14:56:00.000+08:00

Drawing 1 - Practice drawing on cubes
> no details. OBVIOUS.

POGD - History of Games Essay
> Max. 200 word
> Due on 29th April BEFORE CLASS. (so technically, its due on tuesday)

Comm. S - Pairs Role-Play
> You should know your own pairs, make sure you rehearse !
> Email has been sent to you for more info.
> Due of R-P: 29th April in class

Audio-Visual - 5 words, One lined story
> Groups of 5-6
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1. abid , jasper , eugene , colin , anban, zac
2. wee theng, arie, hui wen, hidah, candace
3. chia hao, albert, hung khiang, ke yang, daniel
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> 1 person- 1 word - 5 ideas.
[each idea should tell a 10 second story. each word should be a noun with moer than 5 meanings .]
> Due on 29th April (yes, it is a wednesday)
** Note: Make up lesson- 29th April, 12-1pm @ M623

Design Fund - Exercise 1
> Get an object, keep it simple [stupid.] [LOL, Joking.] e.g Leaf
> Research on the object get as much photographic reference as possible.
> Sketch one or all, experiment on the lining and texture. produce a set of sketches with diff angles.
> get 4 [ FOUR ] diff texture and lining using diff techniques and media
> Final drawing should be in black and white.
> Remember to attach the grading sheet.
> Due 8th may in class.
** Bring items on 8th May indicated on .pdf file.

Colour T - 1A, Ex1
>Will send details via msn
> Due on 4 may @ 1pm (hand up at lv 5 blk M)

- Arie

Jimmy's class

2009-04-26T12:40:00.000+08:00

Dear DG0903, please be reminded that we have to bring an object. preferably small. preferably easy to draw. :P Haha. Don't heck care him like i know SOME people will do.

Please msn me what you are planning to bring as we do not want 2 of the same drawing.

Arie - onion
(yes.. i'm bringing an onion. )

- Arie

Art Friend

2009-04-25T15:38:00.000+08:00

Hey guys, i heard from people that Art Friend @ taka costs more. So i need your suggestions as to where you all wanna go on tuesday. Thanks.

*post something funny pls.. someone!

-Arie

Blog

2009-04-24T22:54:00.000+08:00

Hey 0903.

Grats on the new blog! ^^
This blog is for any updates/ assignments. Everything you need to know should be found here. We'll try to upload files.. else we'll send u via msn.

-Arie