CSC 294 – Production Studio
Course Instructor
David Bock
Office: B129b, Parkland College
Hours: 8-9am, 3:30-5pm T,Th
Phone: 353-2688
E-mail: dbock@parkland.edu
Course
Information
Client-driven,
production studio projects for digital media students. Prerequisites: CSC 189
or CSC 232/233
Web Page
Information
regarding the class including instructor, syllabus, notes, and project
information can be accessed from the class web page by either following the CSC
294 link from the instructor's home page at: http://www.csit.parkland.edu/~dbock
or directly at http://www.csit.parkland.edu/~dbock/Class/csc294
Format
This class
is conducted in a real-world production studio environment. The instructor(s)
occupies the supervising position as director(s) with students working as
digital media artists and programmers to produce the content as directed by the
instructors. The directors provide the primary point of contact with clients
and will bring students in on client meetings as necessary. Students are
expected to conduct themselves in a manner respective of this production
environment. Each project will
include extensive pre-production and planning and students are expected to work
15 hours per week for fall and spring semesters to fulfill course
requirements. Students will be required to monitor and track their time and
report their progress in weekly intervals. Meeting time is devoted to planning,
demonstration of progress, and critique.
Grading
The final
grade will reflect the student’s work, adherence to production studio
etiquette, demonstration of weekly progress and required work hours per week.
|
Projects |
50% |
|
Progress |
50% |
|
Total |
100% |
90 - 100% will receive A
80 -
89% will receive B
70 -
79% will receive C
60 -
69% will receive D
0
- 59% will receive F
The
instructor reserves the right to lower these criterion, but will never raise
them.
Projects
Each student
will participate in the development of large-scale client project(s) over the
course of a semester. Students will manage their given project work as directed
by the instructor(s) over the course of a semester with documentation of
project descriptions, weekly goals and milestones, and weekly work activities
and recorded hours. Work and progress must be demonstrated on a weekly basis
for successful completion of the course (see below). Projects not completed
by the client due date result in failure in the course. Final project
critiques consisting of imagery-based projects (3D animations or still imagery)
will be graded on the use of 1) effective design principles, 2) expressive
creativity, 3) thoughtful concept, 4) well-executed craftsmanship, and 5) adherence
to project objectives and guidelines. Final project presentations consisting of
programmatic-based projects (3D graphic programs, simulations, plug-ins, etc…)
will be graded on the program's ability to meet the assigned input and design
criteria and correct program operation.
Progress
A
substantial portion of the grade will be based on the student’s ability to
document and demonstrate project progress on a weekly basis. Progress
must include latest versions of animatics, snapshots
of imagery, movie clips, project notes, progress notes, and hours spent toward
project activities. Each student must work 15 hours per week for fall
and spring semesters or 30 hours per week for summer semesters to
fulfill course requirements. Unsuccessful completion of these required hours
will result in failure in the course. Work
hours must be documented and results demonstrated to the instructor on a weekly
basis.
Attendance
Students are
expected to be present for all class sessions - for the entire period.
Structured as an art studio class, peer learning and
interaction is highly encouraged. It is
expected that all students participate in this studio learning
environment. For this reason, attendance
is mandatory. A student’s final
grade will be lowered by one full letter grade after three unexcused
absences. Attendance will be taken
promptly at the beginning of each period. It is your responsibility to
inform the instructor when you may not be in attendance. The attendance
policy in this course is in keeping with the policy stated in the Parkland
College Catalog. It says: "Regular and prompt attendance is expected
at all classes," expect in cases involving illness or emergency which
should be brought to the attention of the instructor. "Regular
attendance and consistent study habits are considered necessary for academic
success in college. Faculty members have prerogative of lowering grades for
excessive absence."
Computer Science and Information Technology website
You can
find information about the Computer Science and Information Technology
Department courses and programs by visiting our website:
http://www.parkland.edu/csit
College Orientation
Orientation
to College (ORN 101) is a class that anyone can benefit from taking - it covers
goal setting, career development, study strategies, library skills, time
management and many other useful skills. Most sections begin the second or
third week of the semester and at mid-semester. If you have any questions,
please contact Ted Powers (Ext. 2312).
Student E-mail
Students
should access their Parkland e-mail accounts at http://stu.parkland.edu/
at least weekly to obtain information about courses or college
announcements. Students can go to the information desk or call
217-351-2561 for help with their student e-mail accounts. There is
someone available at this number to answer questions from 2-4pm M, T, W, F.
Academic Honesty
Unethical
conduct during examinations of in preparation of assignments designated by the
instructor will not be tolerated and may result in disciplinary action.
All material handed in with your name on it is to be your work. If it is not
you will fail that assignment and will be faced with disciplinary action.
Withdrawal Procedure
It is the
student’s responsibility to monitor his/her progress in this course. If after
consulting with the instructor, the student feels it becomes necessary to
withdraw from this course, it is the responsibility of the student to do so.
Please check with the office of admission to find out the final day for
withdrawal with “W” grade from courses ending at midterm. If you have questions
about the withdrawal procedure, see your
Office
of Disability Services (ODS)
If
you believe you have a disability for which you may need an academic
accommodation (e.g. an alternate testing environment, use of assistive
technology, or other classroom assistance), please contact:
Becky Osborne
Coordinator, Office of
Disability Services, X148, 351-2082
Center for Academic
Success (CAS)
If you
find yourself needing assistance of any kind to complete assignments, stay on
top of readings, study for tests, or just to stay in school, please contact one
of the following staff at the Center for Academic Success:
Anita Taylor, 353-2005
Gail Hoke,
351-2441
D120,
CenterForAcademicSuccess@parkland.edu