Characters are essential to making a successful story. Take time to observe and discuss how creators establish characters in visual media, including film, animation, comics, and games. Through lectures, discussion of character development examples, writing, reference and drawing exercises, and sharing of student work, develop and create a character portfolio featuring illustrations and written narrative elements. The course includes instructor-led demonstrations, as well as independent projects and work time to explore the techniques and concepts covered each day of class. At the end of the course, educators will be able to apply what they have learned to their curriculum. Class time is split between presentations, discussion and studio time. / Each student will have access to Adobe Creative Cloud software throughout the workshop. / This class has a one-hour lunch break each day. / Graduate credit is available. Open to students ages 18 and above. View complete policies before completing your registration. Prerequisites Previous drawing experience is helpful, but not required. Previous experience with Adobe Photoshop is helpful, but not required (example skills include digital drawing, editing, and painting). Class meeting details This course is synchronous, meaning students meet daily at the same time. Class meetings are held via Google Meet and include lectures, demonstrations, exercises, critiques, time to ask questions and one-on-one meetings with the Instructor. Class meetings will be recorded. The daily online schedule will be split in two parts. Mornings: (9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.) class meeting for lecture, demonstrations and exercises. Afternoons: (1:00–4:00 p.m.) independent work time, office hours and one-on-one meetings; (4:00–5:00 p.m.) class meeting for group discussions and critique. Required materials Supplies notebook or sketchbook general sketching tools such as: drawing pencils (HB-6B) pens markers colored pencils Software Adobe Creative Cloud (provided by MCAD). Hardware A computer capable of running Adobe Creative Cloud software, with internet access, a camera, and microphone for class meetings; a scanner or scanning app on a smartphone; printer (optional). Class resources This class uses Adobe Creative Cloud and Canvas, MCAD's learning management software. Please see link for more information. Recommended textbook Any "The Art of..." books for film and games. Class savings Art Educator Workshops are not eligible for the early or multiple class registration discounts. Questions? Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765. Register Title Non-credit Tuition $350.00 Tuition Type Non-credit TuitionOne-credit Tuition Student's Legal First Name Student's Legal Last Name Student Birthdate Month MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Day Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Year Year192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491950195119521953195419551956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019 I agree to the following registration terms and conditions. Date: Mon, Jun 24, 2024 - Fri, Jun 28, 2024 Time: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CST Day(s) of the week: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Ages: Open to students ages 18 and above. Term: Summer 24 Instructor: Lafe Smith Location: Online SKU: AEW 6025 20 SU24 Prerequisites: Previous drawing experience is helpful, but not required. Previous experience with Adobe Photoshop is helpful, but not required (example skills include digital drawing, editing, and painting).