tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18086317340569910602024-03-13T03:03:46.281-07:00David LatourDavid G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-81396546279124044972024-01-03T11:34:00.000-08:002024-01-29T05:53:41.540-08:00Winter 2024<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1fJrJjZCidN5Nn0P4il4RHA0QrFRdhy8wGEyHi_nn7sHRm9oWBNd5RMilzcItGjsIinWDyvIwM-YoW_OfAPeZyqK53LcDiHjdQs2ApFgGbyB1eSnsQeOPuAPDk2ZolsmznJw_ib9RNi2UEaKssg8we_tMceJ9h8oNAaibwnrUdOhdZHkJlD3tw9wGMI/s576/waves.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="576" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1fJrJjZCidN5Nn0P4il4RHA0QrFRdhy8wGEyHi_nn7sHRm9oWBNd5RMilzcItGjsIinWDyvIwM-YoW_OfAPeZyqK53LcDiHjdQs2ApFgGbyB1eSnsQeOPuAPDk2ZolsmznJw_ib9RNi2UEaKssg8we_tMceJ9h8oNAaibwnrUdOhdZHkJlD3tw9wGMI/w640-h429/waves.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adapting to <i>'ride the waves of change'</i> sounds great<br />until you consider that waves come in many sizes.</td></tr></tbody></table><p><span> </span>Over 30 years ago, I got my first email address. The internet was a rising topic of conversation, and might be less of a fad than I initially thought. I couldn't imagine how extensive and ubiquitous <i>'the net'</i> would become. Over 20 years ago, I got my first true smart phone. The idea of accessing email from a phone seemed silly and impractical. I never guessed what would later be possible using a handheld device. Building consensus and concern over climate change has been in my peripheral view since the late 80's. While I grew up thinking these impacts would arrive in some vague and far-flung future, the last decade has shown profound results we're experiencing firsthand whether you believe it or not.<br /><br /><span> </span>My inability to see the future is evident and the changes, it seems, are arriving more quickly and acutely.<br /><br /><span> </span>I've been reading a lot about the rise of AI for the last few years. The impact on creative tasks and the folks who perform them is already being felt. Creative companies are already finding ways to <a href="https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/12/animaj-unveils-ai-assisted-animation-production-workflow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">adopt these new tools and reduce the time and people needed to generate a product.</a> I maintain that it is an inherently unethical technology because of how the tool is created (training AI models by scraping publicly viewable art, using it without informed consent or fair compensation and then <a href="https://cybernews.com/news/midjourney-ai-images-art-lawsuit-copyright/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">concealing the theft</a>.) (<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231231203837/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MEglfejpqgVcaf-I-cgZ5ngV_MlaOTeGXAoBPJO69FM/htmlview#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">see the infamous spreadsheet archived here</a>).</p><p><span> </span>It raises a difficult to answer question: how do artists adapt to it?<br /><br /><span> </span>My lack of precognition provides little insight, but experience suggests: this challenge will only deepen and become more profound. Like climate change: the wider the impact is felt, the more motivated we all become to find a way to manage this change. <br /><br /><span> </span>At least, that is my hope.<br /><br />Here are my classes this term:<br /></p><div><b>ANC Animation 2 (6017)</b></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/animation-mmed6017-week-01.html" target="_blank">Leg Ball Turn (LBT)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-09.html" target="_blank">Short Lip Sync (LS1)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-04.html" target="_blank">Melee Attack (MA)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-06-wl.html" target="_blank">Weight Lift (WL)</a> *alternative assignment</div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/final-thesis-animation.html" target="_blank">Thesis Animation (TA)</a>*<br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/30-second-reel.html" target="_blank">30 Second Reel (30S)</a> *end of program</div><p><b>ANI 3d Animation 4 (5023)</b><br /><a href="https://toronto.ubisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Ubisoft-Toronto-NEXT-2023-2024-AnimationBrief.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UbiSoft Next (UN) ~or~ Shot01</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/change-of-emotion-coe.html" target="_blank">Change of Emotion (COE) ~or~ Shot02</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/mocap-cleanup-mc.html" target="_blank">Mocap Cleanup (MC) ~or~ Shot03</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/under-construction.html">Final Animation (FA) ~or~ Shot04</a> *under construction<br /></p><p><b>ANI Client Studio (5025)<br /></b><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/shot-assignment.html">Dailies</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/checkpoint.html" target="_blank">Checkpoint (HW)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/30-second-reel.html" target="_blank">30 Second Reel (30S)</a> *end of program</p><p><br /></p>David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-61437137636925152932023-08-30T11:49:00.010-07:002023-10-27T02:37:25.753-07:00Fall 2023<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDslDdedym-e_KY_iNcroFFhkf5pgj5KIqQT3kQdURsiwhcb0F8ozANITP8tx4J0DmRS18IeGD65Ce2Mk9BH0cOkt_owJSRDZlvp-AEcY2lqNYAqNYZ1JaIyGkFslTlWDqCx15kbr1qs6Qkjj8GizpA23LBu5HIXTqJYJ5El9g0D-ivIFV9xQa0yxweh8/s640/fat%20cat%20with%20money.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="640" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDslDdedym-e_KY_iNcroFFhkf5pgj5KIqQT3kQdURsiwhcb0F8ozANITP8tx4J0DmRS18IeGD65Ce2Mk9BH0cOkt_owJSRDZlvp-AEcY2lqNYAqNYZ1JaIyGkFslTlWDqCx15kbr1qs6Qkjj8GizpA23LBu5HIXTqJYJ5El9g0D-ivIFV9xQa0yxweh8/w640-h558/fat%20cat%20with%20money.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A literal fat cat. More adorable than the robber baron variety.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b> </b>Welcome to Fall 2023. Fanshawe has released it's annual report to the public for 2022/23. You can <a href="https://www.fanshawec.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Fanshawe%20Annual%20Report%202022_2023%5B45%5D.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">see the pdf here</a>. Of particular note is the financial report section pages 12-16. It shows a very profitable turnaround from the pandemic:<b><i> over </i>$400 million in total revenue!</b><br /><br /><span> </span> Hopefully this will translate to smaller class sizes, better student to teacher ratios, and more full-time faculty to deliver an even more exceptional educational experience for our students. I mention this because, while student <b>enrollment revenue </b><b>increased by 29%</b><b style="font-style: italic;">,</b> expenditures for content delivery (teachers/equipment) increased by only 16% during that same timeframe.<br /><p><span> </span>It appears money spent on content delivery is significantly lagging behind expanding student need. While that gap is clearly highly profitable for the college Hopefully Fanshawe close this gap before it becomes a serious issue. <i>You'll have to look around and see for yourself if it already has</i>. <span style="text-align: center;">To learn more about one place where an unknown amount of money is being spent: read about the <a href="https://www.opseu110.ca/what-is-the-college-employer-council/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">College Employer Council</a>. and also <a href="https://www.opseu110.ca/ontario-colleges-and-the-real-meddling-third-party/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ontario Colleges and the Real Meddling Third Party</a></span><br /><br /> Here are the courses I'm teaching this term. This is my first time teaching ANI Pre-Production 1 so I'm grateful that there is a very experienced Art Director, <a href="https://www.artstation.com/fraeya" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fraeya Pinto</a>, teaching the other section.<br /></p><p><b><br />ANI Pre-Production 1 (1067)</b></p><p><a href="https://www.fanshaweonline.ca/d2l/le/content/1504726/viewContent/13600248/View" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1067 - Plot Arc, Scene Breakdown, Model Sheets (HW1)</a><br /><a href="https://www.fanshaweonline.ca/d2l/le/content/1504726/viewContent/13600249/View" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1067 - Board and Edit Scene AS IS (HW2)</a><br /><a href="https://www.fanshaweonline.ca/d2l/le/content/1504726/viewContent/13600251/View" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1067 - Creature Scene, Characters and Environments (HW3)</a><br /><a href="https://www.fanshaweonline.ca/d2l/le/content/1504726/viewContent/13600250/View" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1067 - Final Creature Scene: Thumbnailed Animatic (HW4)</a><br /><a href="https://www.fanshaweonline.ca/d2l/le/content/1504726/viewContent/13600256/View" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1067 - Final Creature Scene: Animatic (HW5)</a></p><p><b>ANI 3d Animation 3 (5020)</b></p><p><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/polishing-scene-ps.html">5020 - Polishing Scene (PS)</a> or <a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-04.html">Melee Attack (MA)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-06-wl.html">5020 - Weight Lift (WL)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/30-second-reel.html" target="">5020 - 30s Reel (30S)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-09.html">5020 - Short Lip Sync (LS1)</a> or <a href="https://toronto.ubisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Ubisoft-Toronto-NEXT-2023-2024-AnimationBrief.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UbiSoft NEXT (UN)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/creature-animation-ca.html" rel="" target="">5020 - Creature Animation (CA)</a> <i>(includes checkpoint)</i> and <a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/dailies.html" rel="" target="">Dailies</a><br /></p><p><b>ANC Animation Intro (6012)</b></p><p><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/rigid-pendulum-rp.html">6012 - Rigid Pendulum (RP)</a> or <a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/change-of-emotion-coe.html">Change of Emotion (COE)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/bouncing-balls-bb.html" target="">6012 - Bouncing Balls (BB)</a><br /><a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/lb.html">6012 - Ball with Tail (BT)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/the-ball-with-legs-jump.html">6012 - Leg Ball Jump (LBJ)</a><br /></p><p><b>ANC Preproduction (6020)</b></p><p><a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/preproduction-6020-week-01.html">6020 - Storyboard (SB)</a><br /><a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_19.html">6020 - Conversation Movie (CM)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/preproduction-6020-week-03.html">6020 - Simple Rig (SR)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/preproduction-6020-week-08.html">6020 - The Chase (TC)</a></p><p><br /></p>David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-77034707133342374962023-05-25T06:16:00.002-07:002023-07-04T22:00:40.305-07:00Summer 2023<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmebFI7OQlP9LrQAvqG7f7b4w5eVpy02FF9WwRLuj2hONBHNxcSQRJXBm91aESnpmbwlERbZtiEg3gq-eqsNGBt9AGr68ylf8qSEYiFrui9vdkcLehj24ZXnO1pRx6142VD8jgaeXGcEd81e_dD1HfpBjvJH9YL1rpL_CZGzeAZqueAtpPYIDaOJ4/s1024/DALL%C2%B7E%202023-05-25%2008.53.52%20-%20digital%20art%20of%20AI%20plugged%20into%20the%20brain%20of%20an%20animation%20teacher.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmebFI7OQlP9LrQAvqG7f7b4w5eVpy02FF9WwRLuj2hONBHNxcSQRJXBm91aESnpmbwlERbZtiEg3gq-eqsNGBt9AGr68ylf8qSEYiFrui9vdkcLehj24ZXnO1pRx6142VD8jgaeXGcEd81e_dD1HfpBjvJH9YL1rpL_CZGzeAZqueAtpPYIDaOJ4/w495-h495/DALL%C2%B7E%202023-05-25%2008.53.52%20-%20digital%20art%20of%20AI%20plugged%20into%20the%20brain%20of%20an%20animation%20teacher.png" width="495" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from prompt: <i>3d digital art of AI plugged into the brain of an animation teacher. </i><br />Generated using image theft technology: Dall-e (https://labs.openai.com/)</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /><i>prompt: 2 paragraphs talking about that I will be teaching level 2 animation to videogame students this summer</i><br /><br /><span> </span><i>I am thrilled to announce that I will be your instructor for the Level 2 Animation course in the upcoming summer semester. As a passionate animator and experienced educator, I am dedicated to guiding you through an exciting journey of discovery and growth in the world of video game animation. Together, we will explore the intricacies of this captivating art form, unlocking the secrets to breathing life into virtual characters and environments.</i></p><p><i><span> </span>Throughout the semester, I will provide you with a rich learning experience that combines theoretical knowledge, practical exercises, and real-world insights. Drawing from my industry experience and expertise, I will equip you with the essential skills and techniques required to excel in the field of video game animation. From mastering the principles of movement and timing to implementing advanced rigging and motion capture techniques, we will delve into every aspect necessary for creating compelling and immersive gaming experiences. I am eager to share my knowledge, inspire your creativity, and empower you to become confident and proficient animators. Together, we will shape the next generation of video game artists, ready to leave their mark on the industry. Get ready for an exhilarating summer of learning, growth, and endless possibilities!</i><br /><br />(--end AI generated post. begin actual written comments by me--)<br /><br /><span> The rise of AI driven tools (Deepfake, ChatGPT, Dall-e) has been a morass of ethical quandaries. The largest issue in my mind is the erosion of our confidence in knowing <b style="font-style: italic;">what is real? </b><i>Did someone actually write this? Is this video true? Is this just stolen art? Will I know the difference? </i><span>While the text above is reasonably accurate, it's mostly a buzz-word filled bit of fluff that avoids saying anything concrete, specific or meaningful. </span><br /><br /><span> </span>Why bother reading anything if it could be generated with no more thought than a single sentence prompt, especially when no one is carefully fact-checking the output? How do we trust what we see? Why bother to create art if it just becomes fodder for machine learning, allowing the creation of iterative works without permission or compensation? It is a daunting time and place for artists right now. <br /><br /><span> </span>I still believe that something genuinely authored by human creativity will always resonate with us in a way that an algorithm will never match. At least, I hope so.<br /><br /><span> </span>This summer, I'm co-teaching level 2 VGD animation with Paul Wollenzien. Time to dust off my long dormant 3dsMax skills. (ugh). In the end, the tools matter a lot less than the person using them. At least, I hope so.</span></p>David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-89115942248502410182022-12-15T13:37:00.010-08:002023-03-09T09:04:37.855-08:00Winter 2023 <p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyMw9yRilDPYiVMtEzph_mRcWFCcgyLTnNPiQppyduEzpysSFRCCphGLwp6EYV4I8XQ-c61GZuAAh8rQnXftYu0Wbx6vmTMXf2JMW9dXIBJTh0jotetjHJ5LOjhUmLYQ_-sJDc3PAKcJI2GEdWYEREws-lGkesy0H0zZEE_kGmHc6Y_IljZSyHBH3/s640/Catmoth.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="640" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyMw9yRilDPYiVMtEzph_mRcWFCcgyLTnNPiQppyduEzpysSFRCCphGLwp6EYV4I8XQ-c61GZuAAh8rQnXftYu0Wbx6vmTMXf2JMW9dXIBJTh0jotetjHJ5LOjhUmLYQ_-sJDc3PAKcJI2GEdWYEREws-lGkesy0H0zZEE_kGmHc6Y_IljZSyHBH3/w400-h264/Catmoth.jpg" width="600" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By artist Galina Bugaevskaya who put cat faces onto different animal bodies. <br />Like <i>Island of Dr. Moreaux</i> but with more whimsy and less Brando. <b>kotyvezde.aqulas.me</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span> </span>After the last few years, I have no idea what is coming next so Cat/Moth hybrids are as plausible as anything.<br /><br /><span> </span>Currently the creative world is roiling with anger, anxiety and antipathy toward AI Generated Art (<a href="https://www.latimes.com/projects/artificial-intelligence-generated-art-ownership-bias-dall-e-midjourney/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">read more at L.A. Times</a>) The public release of several AI image generating tools has made this a very hot topic. I recall similar discussions in the mid '90s.about how motion capture would supplant digital animators Likewise, around the same time period, there were conversations about photogrammetry tech replacing digital modelers...or photography replacing painting...or how television would doom live theatre and on it goes. </p><p><span> </span>To be clear: there are a number of issues with this AI tech that need to be resolved. Predominantly how the training images are sourced (unauthorized/uncredited/uncompensated = stolen) and how it further devalues the work of highly trained professionals. I can already imagine the unethical and uneducated managers opining that they can '<i>finally fire all the artists and let computers do the work.</i>' <a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170509-the-unpopular-rise-of-self-checkouts-and-how-to-fix-them" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The rise of automated checkouts</a> is just one example of how such minds will always work. </p><p><span> It is true that </span>new tech will sometimes change the landscape for a particular role. After all, how many farriers do you know? Also, how many of you had to look up what a farrier is? In matters of art however there seems to be a perennial need for people who create things that deeply resonate within us. While the tools we use may change, <a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/indonesia-pig-art-oldest-painting-1937110" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">for at least 40,000 years</a> that need has never faded. <br /><br /><span> </span>I think we'll be ok. <br /><br /><span> With increasing student enrollment and part-time teachers becoming harder to find, I've had to step away from the level 1 and 2 animation classes to focus on ANC and level 4 ANI students. <br />Here are the classes I teach this term, along with assignment links:</span><br /></p><div><b>ANC Animation 2 (6017)</b></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/animation-mmed6017-week-01.html" target="_blank">Leg Ball Turn (LBT)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-09.html" target="_blank">Short Lip Sync (LS1)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-04.html" target="_blank">Melee Attack (MA)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-06-wl.html" target="_blank">Weight Lift (WL)</a> *alternative assignment</div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/final-thesis-animation.html" target="_blank">Thesis Animation (TA)</a>*<br /><br /><div><b>ANC - Project Dev. (6018)</b></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/today-1-website-presentations-wp-2.html">Web Presentation (WP)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/today-1-website-presentations-wp-2.html">LinkedIn/Portfolio (LP)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/the-fight-scene.html">Fight Scene (FS)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/mock-interview.html">Mock Interview (MI)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/final-integrated-assignment-fia.html">Final Integrated Assignment (FIA)</a> part1 and part2</div></div><p><b>ANI 3d Animation 4 (5023)</b><br /><a href="https://static-wordpress.akamaized.net/toronto.ubisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/03131511/Ubisoft-Toronto-NEXT-2022-2023-AnimationBrief.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5023 - UbiSoft Next (UN) ~or~ Shot01</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/change-of-emotion-coe.html" target="_blank">5023 - Change of Emotion (COE) ~or~ Shot02</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/mocap-cleanup-mc.html" target="_blank">5023 - Mocap Cleanup (MC) ~or~ Shot03</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/under-construction.html">5023 - Final Animation (FA) ~or~ Shot04</a> *under construction<br /></p><p><b>ANI Client Studio (5025)<br /></b><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/shot-assignment.html">Dailies</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/checkpoint.html" target="_blank">Checkpoint (HW)</a></p><p><br /></p>David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comLondon, ON, Canada42.9849233 -81.245276814.674689463821153 -116.4015268 71.295157136178844 -46.0890268tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-64437146300174982532022-08-13T09:12:00.004-07:002022-10-11T11:58:58.453-07:00Fall 2022<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9su1sifZ6Q4jFEUibSlPce1ukPL7_DlsPfA6ZE8toz1j_PGj_o-WFqsAzqVhsSXftAG9SBlpYn9DCQSgk1VunVQUNjD5OORxkxTgTctY_Wz8p2zzhrzP4iMMZeXGOrdcLv1LJdfzWV-ot4kd7bfPrU1Zd1Owwm8x9Ta-ICX4_BLuig7lxv151KtkF/s500/Cats%20Neatly%20Organized%20Game.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9su1sifZ6Q4jFEUibSlPce1ukPL7_DlsPfA6ZE8toz1j_PGj_o-WFqsAzqVhsSXftAG9SBlpYn9DCQSgk1VunVQUNjD5OORxkxTgTctY_Wz8p2zzhrzP4iMMZeXGOrdcLv1LJdfzWV-ot4kd7bfPrU1Zd1Owwm8x9Ta-ICX4_BLuig7lxv151KtkF/w400-h400/Cats%20Neatly%20Organized%20Game.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cats Organized Neatly: a game based on actual events?<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369340/Cats_Organized_Neatly/</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span> </span>Welcome new and returning students for ANI and ANC. I've been doing some organizing. For the first time in a long while, I feel like there is some predictability to the coming term and I am able to plan ahead a bit more. <br /><br /><span> </span>We will be seeing a normal return to onsite classes though, due to economic and logistical factors, some classes have been moved to online delivery indefinitely. The last two years have forced us to find ways to deliver a great learning experience in an online environment. With excellent tools like <a href="https://zoom.us/download" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Zoom</span></a>, <a href="https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">TeamViewer</span></a>, <a href="https://discord.com/download" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Discord</span></a>, <a href="https://syncsketch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">SyncSketch</span></a> and <a href="https://miro.com/signup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Miro</span></a> it's getting better all the time. Be sure you have all of these installed on your home setup.<br /></p><p> I look forward to a smooth fall term, with <u>no</u> disruptions or catastrophes. (<i>he said, hoping it didn't ironically foreshadow some sort of apocalypse later that year.</i>) Good luck and I'll see you in class.<br /></p><p><span> </span>Here's the assignment links for my classes this term:</p><p><b>ANC Animation Intro (6012)</b></p><p><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/bouncing-balls-bb.html" target="">6012 - Bouncing Balls (BB)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/pendulum.html">6012 - Pendulum (PM)</a><br /><a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/lb.html">6012 - Ball with Tail (BT)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/the-ball-with-legs-jump.html">6012 - Leg Ball Jump (LBJ)</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>ANI 3d Animation 1 (1069)</b></p><p><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/rigid-pendulum-rp.html">1069 - Rigid Pendulum (RP)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/bouncing-balls-bb.html">1069 - Bouncing Balls (BB)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/seaweed-sw.html">1069 - Seaweed (SW)</a><br /><a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/lb.html">1069 - Ball with Tail (BT)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/the-ball-with-legs-jump.html">1069 - Leg Ball Jump (LBJ)</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>ANI 3d Animation 3 (5020)</b></p><p><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/polishing-scene-ps.html">5020 - Polishing Scene (PS)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-04.html">5020 - Melee Attack (MA)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-06-wl.html">5020 - Weight Lift (WL)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/30-second-reel.html" target="_blank">5020 - 30s Reel (30S)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-09.html">5020 - Short Lip Sync (LS1)</a> or <a href="https://static-wordpress.akamaized.net/toronto.ubisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/03131511/Ubisoft-Toronto-NEXT-2022-2023-AnimationBrief.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UbiSoft NEXT (UN)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/mocap-cleanup-mc.html" target="_blank">5020 - MoCap Cleanup (MC)</a> and <a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/shot-assignment.html">Dailies</a></p><p><br /><br /></p>David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-67050013995105811852022-03-17T20:43:00.004-07:002022-03-21T08:02:17.945-07:00Gratitude<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6Xy4gy6YwEzAp9hmztNoFG3kGvXdPm7gWFZavCK2ZDQ2iRC8_38tBFdvPMx6aDOIpwwRSLKXLscm8-HMxr0DStSY0td5eVIT1wc4slnSt0bL9qc3QvtjYzhV01z8Y0SXJpx-6dzmENOP7F3gcRrlsZg9mGXcssAPiOW2TUkdXE11feV9-5Hzq-Ykx=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6Xy4gy6YwEzAp9hmztNoFG3kGvXdPm7gWFZavCK2ZDQ2iRC8_38tBFdvPMx6aDOIpwwRSLKXLscm8-HMxr0DStSY0td5eVIT1wc4slnSt0bL9qc3QvtjYzhV01z8Y0SXJpx-6dzmENOP7F3gcRrlsZg9mGXcssAPiOW2TUkdXE11feV9-5Hzq-Ykx=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>The CEC and Union have agreed to binding interest arbitration. This ends all work to rule and strike actions. I am beyond elated we'll be able to return to normal immediately.</p><p>I invite students to learn more about <a href="https://www.opseu110.ca/what-is-the-college-employer-council/#:~:text=Q%3A%20How%20is%20the%20CEC,from%20the%2024%20public%20colleges." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">who the CEC is</a> and why contract negotiations have become more adversarial and disruptive since they were established in 2008. <br /><b><br />There is no readily available information on how the CEC is funded or what the cost is to the colleges and students.</b></p><p><a href="https://www.opseu110.ca/ontario-colleges-and-the-real-meddling-third-party/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ontario colleges and the real meddling third party</a></p>David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-60565797788330868062021-12-06T21:45:00.033-08:002022-02-09T04:11:51.593-08:00Winter 2022<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Q3kDI_KDVo/Ya7ySCM6evI/AAAAAAAA6Wk/2P62BX0K2DIJLr4yDJubVVT-4WrOehIlgCNcBGAsYHQ/s750/Too%2BClose.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="750" height="374" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Q3kDI_KDVo/Ya7ySCM6evI/AAAAAAAA6Wk/2P62BX0K2DIJLr4yDJubVVT-4WrOehIlgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h374/Too%2BClose.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What is the word for <i>'excited to see you'</i> but also <i>'get away from me'.</i>..Aloha?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>There is a lot to prepare and very little time between the terms to do this. Over all of this is the fear of another disruption like <a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/2017/10/well-this-is-no-fun-at-all.html" target="_blank">the one in 2017</a>. I'm hopeful that everything will work out but my ability to predict the future has proven...inadequate.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIHhUswHAGA1Okw04b9SAv8cbhQacG-K2pQd8bMCOcex4XUyMmPGVZg3k_qLf93tWpmyz7iffun6W15YoKY-uBcAY_DU4ZBRE6zjGkSdvEbYJEtpItzYtNjRJAXUH3YWxU0tnZ6Giz1P5rCskWKAYJ3PX6BgLq3f5hChGSFyDrUydbtmBOFlGU_uIn=s264" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="126" data-original-width="264" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIHhUswHAGA1Okw04b9SAv8cbhQacG-K2pQd8bMCOcex4XUyMmPGVZg3k_qLf93tWpmyz7iffun6W15YoKY-uBcAY_DU4ZBRE6zjGkSdvEbYJEtpItzYtNjRJAXUH3YWxU0tnZ6Giz1P5rCskWKAYJ3PX6BgLq3f5hChGSFyDrUydbtmBOFlGU_uIn" width="264" /></a></div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/union.html" target="_blank">Here's a separate page to explain that.</a><br /><p></p><div><b>ANI 3d Animation 2 (3052)</b></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/four-poses-4p.html" target="_blank">Four Poses (4P)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/run-cycle-rc.html" target="_blank">Run Cycle (RC)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/animation-mmed6017-week-01.html" target="_blank">Leg Ball Turn (LBT)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-04.html" target="_blank">Melee Attack (MA<i>)</i></a> * or alternate assignment</div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-09.html" target="_blank">Short Lip Sync (LS1)</a> *or alternate assignment<br />~or~</div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/ani-final-animation-fa.html" target="_blank">Final Animation (FA)</a>*</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><b>ANC Animation 2 (6017)<br /></b></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/animation-mmed6017-week-01.html" target="_blank">Leg Ball Turn (LBT)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-09.html" target="_blank">Short Lip Sync (LS1)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-04.html" target="_blank">Melee Attack (MA)</a></div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-06-wl.html" target="_blank">Weight Lift (WL)</a> *alternative assignment</div><div><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/final-thesis-animation.html" target="_blank">Thesis Animation (TA)</a>*<br /><br /></div><p><b>ANI 3d Animation 4 (5023)<br /></b><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/change-of-emotion-coe.html" target="_blank">5023 - Change of Emotion (COE) ~or~ Shot01</a><br /><a href="https://static-wordpress.akamaized.net/toronto.ubisoft.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/14091833/NEXT_2022_Animation_Brief.pdf" target="_blank">5023 - UbiSoft Next (UN) ~or~ Shot02</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/under-construction.html">5023 - Creature Acting (CA) ~or~ Shot03</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/under-construction.html">5023 - Final Animation (FA) ~or~ Shot04</a><br /><br /></p><p><b>ANI Client Studio (5025)<br /></b><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/shot-assignment.html">Dailies</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/checkpoint.html" target="_blank">Checkpoint (HW)</a></p><p><br /></p>David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-75962009025194582302021-09-07T09:20:00.011-07:002022-10-11T11:41:25.829-07:00Fall 2021<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2vVS-VmiBA4/YTeLuF8_M3I/AAAAAAAA41M/CRoNHIaQYywmYCbk-5pRSyL53lo83NiiwCLcBGAsYHQ/s444/Corentin%2BPenloup%2BBike%2BFall%2Btrim.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="444" height="359" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2vVS-VmiBA4/YTeLuF8_M3I/AAAAAAAA41M/CRoNHIaQYywmYCbk-5pRSyL53lo83NiiwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h359/Corentin%2BPenloup%2BBike%2BFall%2Btrim.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">by artist Corentin Penloup, trimmed for ratio, a tragically apt summary of current events. You can <a href="https://designviral.ch/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DesignViral_MemeBatonRoue.jpg?gid=35" target="_blank">see the whole image here.</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span> </span>Welcome back to the Fall of 2021. My work continues to be conducted online for at least one more semester due to the ongoing <a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/2020/03/covid-19.html" target="_blank">COVID</a> pandemic that started in 2019. While the plan/hope is that winter '22 will see a return to in-person teaching, budgetary shortfalls and classroom space limitations mean that up to 35% of our course offerings will continue to be delivered online for a long time to come. <p></p><p><span> </span>While I do miss the face to face experience of working with students, the job of online teaching has gotten a bit easier with improved tools (Zoom, Discord), more practice (18 months), and students who are very savvy about learning this way. I'm thankful for their patience as we continue navigating these challenges.</p><p><span> As always, </span>here's the summary of assignment links for my classes this term:</p><p><b>ANC Animation Intro (6012)</b></p><p><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/bouncing-balls-bb.html" target="">6012 - Bouncing Balls (BB)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/pendulum.html">6012 - Pendulum (PM)</a><br /><a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/lb.html">6012 - Ball with Tail (BT)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/the-ball-with-legs-jump.html">6012 - Leg Ball Jump (LBJ)</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>ANI 3d Animation 1 (1069)</b></p><p><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/rigid-pendulum-rp.html">1069 - Rigid Pendulum (RP)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/bouncing-balls-bb.html">1069 - Bouncing Balls (BB)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/seaweed-sw.html">1069 - Seaweed (SW)</a><br /><a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/lb.html">1069 - Ball with Tail (BT)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/the-ball-with-legs-jump.html">1069 - Leg Ball Jump (LBJ)</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>ANI 3d Animation 3 (5020)</b></p><p><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/polishing-scene-ps.html">5020 - Polishing Scene (PS)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-04.html">5020 - Melee Attack (MA)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-06-wl.html">5020 - Weight Lift (WL)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/30-second-reel.html" target="_blank">5020 - 30s Reel (30S)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-09.html">5020 - Short Lip Sync (LS1)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/mocap-cleanup-mc.html" target="_blank">5020 - MoCap Cleanup (MC)</a> and <a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/shot-assignment.html">Dailies</a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-11024077557855510042021-01-05T08:32:00.011-08:002021-03-13T20:00:29.635-08:00Winter 2021<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9y21z-BJB34/X85Z-bMJ4SI/AAAAAAAAyPM/7YZyH28KwjcfgayFzyyxGRflxBm1h23BwCLcBGAsYHQ/s870/This%2Bis%2Bfine%2B2%2Bpanes.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="870" height="306" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9y21z-BJB34/X85Z-bMJ4SI/AAAAAAAAyPM/7YZyH28KwjcfgayFzyyxGRflxBm1h23BwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h306/This%2Bis%2Bfine%2B2%2Bpanes.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first two panels of a six panel comic by KC Green (2013). Learn more at the links below.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="text-align: center;">You can see the entire comic <a href="http://gunshowcomic.com/648">HERE</a> (though you may wish you hadn't). This well circulated image seems to nicely capture a lot of what has been going on. There is a <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2016/5/5/11592622/this-is-fine-meme-comic">great article here about the artist</a>, who also has created some other <a href="https://www.dailydot.com/wp-content/uploads/8f8/62/dickbuttorig.jpg">well known memes</a>. </span><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;">Like a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rorschach_test">Rorschach Inkblot</a>, the viewer can take different meanings from the comic. Perhaps it is a statement about living in denial? Maybe it is encouraging positivity under impossibly trying circumstances? Could it be about how perception shapes reality? Whatever the meaning, it continues to resonate. </span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Winter 21 term will continue online. I am especially thankful I work in a field that lends itself well to remote learning. The good news is I have more experience teaching and learning in a virtual setting than in mid-March of 2020. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">At least, I think so; though I may be living in denial.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: left;">Below are the summary of class assignment links</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>ANI - 3d Anim. 2 (3052)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/four-poses-4p.html">Four Poses (4P)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/run-cycle-rc.html">Run Cycle (RC)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/animation-mmed6017-week-01.html">Leg Ball Turn (LBT)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-04.html"><strike><i>Melee Attack (MA)</i></strike></a> *assignment dropped</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-09.html"><strike><i>Short Lip Sync (LS1)</i></strike></a> *assignment dropped</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/ani-final-animation-fa.html">Final Animation (FA)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>ANC - Anim. 2 (6017)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/animation-mmed6017-week-01.html">Leg Ball Turn (LBT)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-09.html">Short Lip Sync (LS1)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-04.html">Melee Attack (MA)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-06-wl.html" style="text-decoration-line: line-through;"><i>Weight Lift (WL)</i></a> *assignment dropped</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/final-thesis-animation.html">Thesis Animation (TA)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>ANC - Project Dev. 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The online adventure continues! With the ongoing
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and Winter semesters. For ANC, a two semester program, it means I have an
incoming cadre of students who I will never meet in a physical classroom.
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meeting. Fortunately there are excellent tools available now so it will just
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This term I'm teaching a new class in the new
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<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/bouncing-balls-bb.html">6012 - Bouncing Balls (BB)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/pendulum.html">6012 - Pendulum (PM)</a><br /><a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/lb.html">6012 - Ball with Tail (BT)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/the-ball-with-legs-jump.html">6012 - Leg Ball Jump (LBJ)</a>
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<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/rigid-pendulum-rp.html">1069 - Rigid Pendulum (RP)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/bouncing-balls-bb.html">1069 - Bouncing Balls (BB)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/seaweed-sw.html">1069 - Seaweed (SW)</a><br /><a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/lb.html">1069 - Ball with Tail (BT)</a><br /><a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/the-ball-with-legs-jump.html">1069 - Leg Ball Jump (LBJ)</a>
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As you all know, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grind away. The lock-down measures are easing, slowly in some places, quickly in others. Frequent comparisons to the 1918 flu pandemic are fodder for social media. It seems that how you respond to the recommended safety measures is a sort of political signaling now. It makes me feel so tired: like I've been holding my breath for days and only notice when I sigh.</div>
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The fall semester at Fanshawe will be fully online. All of my working time is spent preparing ANC and ANI for this new delivery method. How to build a rapport with a new cadre of students will be the most important question to answer. I am fortunate to be working with an awesome team of educators and I learn a lot every day.</div>
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David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-67134945112897940822020-03-19T20:09:00.017-07:002022-08-16T14:13:35.070-07:00COVID-19<span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2GQ0NKG0R1ZfdD_pcYjTdmp07l_qwRsv78dYwQrxyidR1DZ7R5hhb07CFV77EIyD8M-bBKZ1He0tyfxrPHsunDnGHR8Ik_8adgJmeB1J8DiOuw-QIs_obnNF7sEiyk6ouoWSqtCe7bgS6QHK1huhbM8v7aLcbyCnxsDbU-bQIQQgrop0p5p4o-sP/s669/Timeline%20of%20COVID.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="669" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2GQ0NKG0R1ZfdD_pcYjTdmp07l_qwRsv78dYwQrxyidR1DZ7R5hhb07CFV77EIyD8M-bBKZ1He0tyfxrPHsunDnGHR8Ik_8adgJmeB1J8DiOuw-QIs_obnNF7sEiyk6ouoWSqtCe7bgS6QHK1huhbM8v7aLcbyCnxsDbU-bQIQQgrop0p5p4o-sP/s320/Timeline%20of%20COVID.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A chart of reported COVID-19 deaths per day<br />from <b>ourworldindata.org/ </b>Aug 16,2022</td></tr></tbody></table><span> <br /></span><span> </span>I thought the <a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/2017/10/well-this-is-no-fun-at-all.html" target="_blank">strike of '17</a> was the biggest disruption to teaching I would ever experience. <br /><br /><span> </span>I was off by a <i>significant</i> margin.<br /></span><br /><span> </span>On Friday March 13th, I met with my ANC students for the last time and we were sent home. Today it's official that the rest of the program will be delivered online.<br /><br /><span> </span>I'm an in-person kind of guy, so it's tough to make this change but safety comes first. The logistics on my end are manageable. It's overcoming obstacles for students with limited access to hardware/software or internet that presents a real challenge. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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*update two</b> - May 25th, 2020. For the most part, the semester completed successfully. There are still a couple of students with 'I' grades who have to complete and submit their final projects. I'm really impressed with how smoothly my students adapted to the move online. Staying motivated and engaged has been a struggle for everyone with lock-down malaise hanging over them. Thankfully, everyone so far remains safe and healthy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>*update three</b> - March 15th, 2021. It's been over a year since I last stood in a room with my students. At the time, I imagined that we'd be back in the classroom in a week or two. By March 19th, it was clear that the term would be concluded online instead. Thankfully there are a number of effective vaccines in circulation that significantly reduce the risk of severe consequences from infection. Unfortunately, the rollout has been unusually slow in Canada. It's unlikely I'll be vaccinated until the end of summer, more likely sometime around the beginning of Fall. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>*update four</b> - April 27th, 2021. I'm surprised to report I received my first shot of the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/covid19-industry/drugs-vaccines-treatments/vaccines/astrazeneca.html" target="_blank">two dose AstraZenica vaccine</a> today. An unexpected shift in supply meant that a large amount of this vaccine became available in Canada to anyone 40 years of age or older. The second dose may take longer depending on availability. One step closer to an end to this pandemic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*<b>update five - </b>September 7th 2021. While I was able to get my second dose of vaccine (<a href="https://www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua/providers/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=hcpeua&utm_term=bnd&utm_content=modernaeuavaccine&gclid=CjwKCAiAhreNBhAYEiwAFGGKPPG3v5nXc0nfcXxcsDteQshpThQlQAxzraybnpS4SNUggRbLu-wHTBoCH2kQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Moderna</a> this time) on June 27th the pandemic is far from over. There have been a number of surprises throughout this pandemic. A number of people have expressed vaccine hesitancy/refusal (<a href="https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/45-28-0001/2021001/article/00011-eng.htm" target="_blank">~ 20% in Canada</a>). Others defy basic public health measures like wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, or limiting high risk activities. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span>If you had asked me at the start, how this whole thing would play out, I would never in a million years guessed at the issues. The attribution of mask wearing to political allegiance is baffling. Less surprising is the uneven distribution of vaccines. There are wealthy countries with a surplus of doses that half their population refuse to take, while poorer countries struggle to get any at all. <i>"The rich stay healthy and the sick stay poor"</i>. It is becoming clear that this pandemic will become endemic: how much of that is due to folly and greed is subject to debate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">*<b>update six</b> - December 7th 2021. For the first time, I'll preparing to teach in person during the winter term. Wed Jan 4th 2022 will be my first onsite class. Things are still far from normal and it's starting to feel like there is no clear path to an end. The ripple effects of the pandemic; supply shortages, industry disruptions, and societal shifts will likely last for years. They pale in comparison to the impact of 5.26 million people lost. The absence of loved ones will be felt in perpetuity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span> </span>I am thankful that the tools for online teaching have evolved at an incredible pace, creating workflows I couldn't have imagined when this started. Zoom, TeamViewer, Discord and SyncSketch have been invaluable. I am planning that some of these online tools can be incorporated into my onsite teaching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>*update seven</b> - March 14th 2022. Based on new developments, plans to teach onsite classes were scaled back. I will continue teaching online. It has now been two years since I last stood in a classroom with my students. The pandemic has taken a terrible cost on many. I am fortunate and grateful to have escaped relatively unharmed. Millions have died, faced the loss of a beloved friend or family member or suffered lasting harm to their health. These costs will echo for years to come. In the last few months, highly transmissible variants have spread like wildfire. While I have managed to avoid infection, many of my family and friends have contracted and, thanks to being fully vaccinated, recovered from COVID. Most of the restrictions are likely to end this summer. The ripple effects will likely extend further.<br /><br /><span> </span>With restrictions easing, I had hoped that I would be returning to some in-person teaching by this Wednesday. Unfortunately, the Union is out of options and has issued a strike deadline for this Friday. A return to in-person teaching may not happen for quite some time. While I am deeply disappointed, it is tempered with the knowledge that it could be so much worse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>*update eight</b> - Aug 13th 2022. I'm now preparing my content for the coming term. For economic and logistical reasons, some of the classes we hastily prepared two years ago to deliver online have been permanently moved to online only. This is in stark contrast to assurances from the administration at the time that online teaching was <i>"a temporary measure only"</i>. Another facet of <i>"the new normal"</i>, albeit a minor one. As epidemiologists predicted, COVID is endemic now with vaccination boosters recommended every 6 months or so. I recently got vaccinated for the fourth time and expect that it will be an annual event going forward, like getting the flu shot. My wife got COVID this summer. Her symptoms were thankfully minor and she recovered quickly. 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<i>To ensure the health and safety of our students and campus community, and to prevent the risk and spread of COVID-19, Fanshawe campuses will be closed as of</i><i> </i><i>11:59 p.m. March 17, 2020. Student services and academics are moving to a virtual delivery format. For COVID-19 updates, please the </i><a href="https://www.fanshawec.ca/about-fanshawe/news/information-about-covid-19"><i>FAQ page</i></a><i><u> </u></i><i>on the College website</i><i>.</i>David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-46184305676510887062020-01-04T18:55:00.002-08:002021-04-01T21:35:12.055-07:00Winter 2020Welcome to the new decade (the roaring 20's?). This term I'll be making group work central to the <b>ANC</b> educational experience. I will update this post later to say whether it's a big dumpster fire or a wondrous treasure chest filled with magical unicorn glitter. (*update: glitter!!) This meme below made me chuckle, so I thought I'd share it here.<br />
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As usual I'll include the full list of class links below, for archival purposes. This term I'm teaching 2 <b>ANC</b> classes: Animation 2 (6017) and Project Development (6018). This cadre of ANC students have proven to be very skillful when they actually come to class. I'm excited to see what they are going to achieve for their final projects.<br />
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Along with my classes, I will be dedicating a lot of my time to getting the <a href="https://www.fanshawec.ca/programs/ani1-animation/next"><b>new Animation program</b></a> ready for this Fall. There's a lot of curriculum to write and classes to plan. It is going to be an intense term.<br />
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<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/">LinkedIn/Profile (LP)</a><br />
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Animation 2 (6017)<br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/animation-mmed6017-week-01.html">Leg Ball Turn (LBT)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-09.html">Lip Sync (LS)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-04.html">Melee Attack (MA)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-06-wl.html">Weight Lift (WL)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/final-thesis-animation.html">Thesis Animation (TA)</a><br />
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(*link to group project videos and teamwork reflective page)<br />
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David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-78554044762640541092019-08-28T06:06:00.002-07:002020-01-04T18:57:43.962-08:00Fall 2019<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vMuwVqKBp4k/XWZ8GihgQnI/AAAAAAAAqx0/iI9DqhcPvuIiNVdqbweId6AI4y4lTJaUQCLcBGAs/s1600/Excited%2Bcat%2Bhires.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1190" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vMuwVqKBp4k/XWZ8GihgQnI/AAAAAAAAqx0/iI9DqhcPvuIiNVdqbweId6AI4y4lTJaUQCLcBGAs/s320/Excited%2Bcat%2Bhires.jpg" width="290" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm fond of cats.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to the Fall term of 2019.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
I'm excited to meet the new cadre of ANC students I'll be working with over the next two semesters.<br />
(We're going to make some cool stuff!).<br />
<br />
There's also a new 2 year animation program in the works that I'll be helping design with my colleague Paul W. (Tons of new things for me to learn.)<br />
<br />
I can't wait to get started!<br />
<br />
My office hours this term are on <b>Thursdays 12-4p</b><br />
in room 508-1. To make an appointment just email:<br />
Amber Farmer (a_farmer2@FanshaweC.ca)<br />
~or~<br />
Alyssa Jarvis (amjarvis@fanshawec.ca)<br />
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<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gZj6PO_ewhI/W5gbRpLCBLI/AAAAAAAAlLE/eoPIs2drgO4oqqFfk-B1kAX4ee_PaPdHQCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/Wacom%2BStylus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gZj6PO_ewhI/W5gbRpLCBLI/AAAAAAAAlLE/eoPIs2drgO4oqqFfk-B1kAX4ee_PaPdHQCPcBGAYYCw/s320/Wacom%2BStylus.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Cintiq is significantly less awesome without a stylus</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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First question: have you got your Wacom styus? You''ll need it for Pre-Production class tomorrow!<br />
<br />
Here are all the class links for the Fall semester<br />
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Pre-Production (6020)<br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/preproduction-6020-week-01.html">6020 - Week 01 (SB)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_19.html">6020 - Week 03 (CM)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/preproduction-6020-week-03.html">6020 - Week 07 (MT)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/preproduction-6020-week-08.html">6020 - Week 08 (TC)</a><br />
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Animation (6012)<br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/bouncing-balls-bb.html">6012 - Bouncing Balls (BB)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/pendulum.html">6012 - Pendulum (PM)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/lb.html">6012 - Live Ball (LB)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/the-ball-with-legs-jump.html">6012 - Ball Leg Jump (BLJ)</a><br />
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Let's start with an <a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/acting-for-animators-2-week.html">INTRODUCTION!</a></h3>
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<br />David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-13277254186156156952019-01-07T08:55:00.003-08:002019-05-01T07:51:17.645-07:00Winter 2019<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d10vfMjEWko/XDOCB0Cmb_I/AAAAAAAAngg/L7QSijxmTZkknIAKN3CvRZ4tHV4EOIkPgCLcBGAs/s1600/Conquer%2BEarth%2BNap%2BMore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d10vfMjEWko/XDOCB0Cmb_I/AAAAAAAAngg/L7QSijxmTZkknIAKN3CvRZ4tHV4EOIkPgCLcBGAs/s400/Conquer%2BEarth%2BNap%2BMore.jpg" width="600" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actually this images inspires me to resolve to make hats for my cats. Images of annoyed cats to follow?</td></tr>
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Happy New Year and welcome back. Preparing for the second semester of ANC has been going well and I'm excited to get back to it. This semester I'm teaching:<br />
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MMED-6017: Animation for Characters 2<br />
MMED-6018: Project Development Thesis<br />
MMED-3024: Animation MoCap<br />
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I'm teaching section 01 of the VGD Anim/MoCap class, with Jeremy Dilks and Eric Wilkins on the other sections. I taught this last winter with Eric teaching the other sections. I'm looking forward to re-teaching this class with Jeremy in the mix to see what he can add to the magic.<br />
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*Update - here is the archive of the class specific pages for W19<br />
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<b>ANC - Animation 2</b><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-01.html">6017 - Week 01 (4P)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-0203.html">6017 - Week 02/03 (MA)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-04.html">6017 - Week 04</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-06-wl.html">6017 - Week 06 (WL)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017-week-09.html">6017 - Week 09 (LS)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6017_25.html">6017 - Week 11 (CP/AF)</a><br />
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<b>ANC - Project Development</b><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6018-week-01.html">6018 - Week 01 (LP/WP)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/the-setup-machine.html">6018 - Week 05 (TSM)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6018-week-06.html">6018 - Week 06 (CL)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/6018-week-11.html">6018 - Week 11 (CR)</a><br />
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<br />David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-6416299888620604002018-09-11T12:51:00.001-07:002019-01-07T09:08:40.592-08:00Welcome to Fall 2018<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gZj6PO_ewhI/W5gbRpLCBLI/AAAAAAAAlLA/DIAPX5HJEu4B0KFqkS9_UOrk-p9cCulUwCLcBGAs/s1600/Wacom%2BStylus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gZj6PO_ewhI/W5gbRpLCBLI/AAAAAAAAlLA/DIAPX5HJEu4B0KFqkS9_UOrk-p9cCulUwCLcBGAs/s320/Wacom%2BStylus.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture of the surprisingly rare artifact: a Wacom stylus</td></tr>
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Hard to believe it's already been a year since starting at Fanshawe. It's been a eventful and educational journey so far (with some very unexpected twists and turns along the way!)<br />
<br />
The ongoing Wacom styus shortage is still being addressed. We're using the handful we have to fill the gap. Please make sure you sign them in/out. Watch your class announcement page for updates on stylus availability in the book store. (soon, I hope)<br />
<br />
Dave's office hours this term are<br />
Tuesday 12-3p in room 508-1<br />
to make an appointment please email<br />
<a href="mailto:amjarvis@fanshawec.ca">Alyssa Jarvis</a> or <a href="mailto:a_moir3@FanshaweC.ca">Amanda Moir</a><br />
<br />
My classes this term are:<br />
ANC Pre-pro (6020)<br />
ANC Anim 1 (6012)<br />
VGD Portfolio Dev. (1040_01)<br />
<br />
It looks like it's going to be a great semester; see you all in class.<br />
<br />
-Dave<br />
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*Update - archive of links for the Fall 2018 semester<br />
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<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/preproduction-6020-week-01.html">6020 - Week 01 (HW1)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_19.html">6020 - Week 03 (HW2)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/preproduction-6020-week-03.html">6020 - Week 07 (MT)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/preproduction-6020-week-08.html">6020 - Week 08 (TC)</a><br />
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<a href="https://3dfoa.blogspot.com/">3dFOA</a><br />
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<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/1040-week-0102.html">1040 - Week 01/02 (LP/AP)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/1040-week-03.html">1040 - Week 03 (WP)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/1040-week-08.html">1040 - Week 08</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/1040-week-10.html">1040 - Week 10</a><br />
<br />David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-57086219249887670342018-07-03T10:56:00.001-07:002018-09-03T21:22:40.001-07:00Summer 2018, Part II: the Re-Summering <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="text-align: start;">Welcome to the second half of the summer term! (Week 08). </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">*Update* Hey students: I've shifted the information that was here to the class specific page along the right hand side links. What you're probably looking for is on the page <a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/summer-2018-part-ii-re-summering.html">VGD-1025: week 08</a></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d1u0rXS_Pi4/WzudbXIlhvI/AAAAAAAAi7U/t9JKwP9_8GYsCw0GB0UfOQZVzjNqFPAHgCLcBGAs/s1600/summer_cat-treadmill_funny-meme.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="564" height="510" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d1u0rXS_Pi4/WzudbXIlhvI/AAAAAAAAi7U/t9JKwP9_8GYsCw0GB0UfOQZVzjNqFPAHgCLcBGAs/s320/summer_cat-treadmill_funny-meme.jpg" width="600" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cats have the courage to say what we're all thinking.</td></tr>
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It's exciting to be back teaching class and the group I'm teaching show all the signs of being engaged and hardworking. It's every teachers dream! Jeremy Dilks has taken them through the first seven weeks and has laid out the structure for the rest of the class, so I anticipate smooth sailing.<br />
<br />
*Update* Conserving space - here is the summer archive of pages<br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/summer-2018-part-ii-re-summering.html">1025 - Week 08 (RJ)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/vgd-1025-week-09.html">1025 - Week 09</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/vgd-1025-week-10.html">1025 - Week 10</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/vgd-1025-week-10_24.html">1025 - Week 11 (RP)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/vgd-1025-week-12-final.html">1025 - Week 12 (Final)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/vgd-1025-week-13-checkpoint.html">1025 - Week 13 (CP)</a><br />
<br />David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-54561335219916147742018-04-25T16:00:00.005-07:002021-10-04T16:50:06.088-07:00Winter 2018 Archive<div style="text-align: justify;"> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='475' height='395' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxr5iZCFhOqC-38NIMRTnkhu5qbXmmXyMyE5S23xrQckl3splcQZvLONswM4IxXPnIxrCJZXGwc1dLM-qweJg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Yeah, it's been a long cold winter.<br />
<br />Another term has passed and the first group of ANC students under my care have graduated.<br />
It's been a challenging couple of semesters to say the least (*). The showing of the finest work happens tonight and I'm really impressed by the results. Thank you for your diligence and hard work.<br />
I hope you've all learned as much as I have this term. Here's the archive for future reference:<br />
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<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mmed-3024-week-10.html">Proj Dev - week 01 (P1)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/project-dev-6018-week-02.html">Proj Dev - week 01 (P2)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/project-dev-6018.html">Proj Dev - week 03/4 (P3)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/project-dev-6018-week-05.html">Proj Dev - week 05/6 (TAP)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/project-dev-6018-week-07.html">Proj Dev - week 07 (PCH)</a><br />
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<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/animation-mmed6017-week-01.html">Animation - week 01 (BLT)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/blog-page.html">Animation - week 02</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/animation-6017-week-03.html">Animation - week 03</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/animation-6017-week-04.html">Animation - week 04 (LS)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/animation-6017-week-05.html">Animation - week 05</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/animation-week-06.html">Animation - week 06/7</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/animation-6017-week-08-st.html">Animation - week 08 (ST)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/animation-6017-week-08.html">Animation - week 10</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/animation-week-11.html">Animation - week 11/12</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/animation-6017-week-13.html">Animation - week 13 (FIA)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mocap.html"><br /></a>
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mocap.html">MoCap - week 01/2 (LS)</a><br />
<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mocap-3024.html">MoCap - week 03/4</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mocap-3024-week-05.html">MoCap - week 05</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mocap-3024-week-06.html">MoCap - week 06 (MT)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mocap-3024-week-07.html">MoCap - week 07 (MP)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mocap-3024-week-08.html">MoCap - week 08 (KM)</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mocap-3024-week-10.html">MoCap - week 10 (FIA)</a><br />
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(*) <a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.ca/2017/10/well-this-is-no-fun-at-all.html">this sort of thing</a> only happens once-in-a-lifetime, right?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-83291008831967411082018-01-22T18:43:00.001-08:002018-01-23T15:28:08.974-08:00Winter 2018<h3 style="text-align: left;">
Welcome back! </h3>
<div style="text-align: left;">
How excited am I to start the new term?</div>
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<h4>
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<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JVstE14k7y8/WmZeru9TbLI/AAAAAAAAfEg/rlIXGOcO2hwRgH9cFpcwLI0_6aw1kIXDACK4BGAYYCw/s1600/Excitedcat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="378" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JVstE14k7y8/WmZeru9TbLI/AAAAAAAAfEg/rlIXGOcO2hwRgH9cFpcwLI0_6aw1kIXDACK4BGAYYCw/s400/Excitedcat.jpg" width="600" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Is it weird that this cat is named mouse? Perhaps he is excited by irony?</td></tr>
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<h3>
Yup, Pretty excited. </h3>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">There are a few items of review that apply to every class I teach, so we'll cover those things first.</span><br />
<h4>
Does anyone remember this: <b><a href="https://syncsketch.com/">Syncsketch</a></b></h4>
<h4>
<a href="https://syncsketch.com/sketch/22a2699fa888/#322289">test 1</a> (success!)</h4>
<b><br /></b>
<a href="https://sketchfab.com/"><b>Sketchfab</b></a><br />
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I'd like to try an use it again for the feedback process in all of my classes, assuming we can work it out. Let's test it today! We'll try handing off a link and handing off a video file and see which pipeline is the smoothest.<br />
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<h4>
A quick refresher on 'Animation Preview' in 3dsMax</h4>
<a href="https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/ENU/3DSMax/files/GUID-D8B3849C-DBC0-4CA2-A4EA-B80204A00441-htm.html">Autodesk documentation</a><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql4xuq6DJXM">Useful YouTube tutorial</a><br />
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<h4>
Typical Output options for 'Preview Animation'</h4>
<div>
I'm a creature of habit, so I'll usually want your work handed in the following way:<br />
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<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MQUTZyJ3IR4/Wmaf5TO-jsI/AAAAAAAAfEs/HCdFSZDKfRwfFWyK2RteeHBF7-Wf2z6TgCLcBGAs/s1600/fallout-clipart-thumbs-up-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MQUTZyJ3IR4/Wmaf5TO-jsI/AAAAAAAAfEs/HCdFSZDKfRwfFWyK2RteeHBF7-Wf2z6TgCLcBGAs/s320/fallout-clipart-thumbs-up-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what I look like when your submission is correct.</td></tr>
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<ul>
<li><b>XVID Mpeg4</b> compressed AVI</li>
<li><b>960</b> x <b>540</b> resolution (HD540)</li>
<li>naming: <b><i>Last</i>_<i>First</i>_(<i>code</i>).avi</b></li>
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eg.</div>
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<b>Latour_David_BLJ.avi</b></div>
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<b><br /></b>This will be the standard for most submissions in my classes. <b>WARNING</b>: Please pay close attention to <i><u>where</u></i> you hand in your homework. Some of your classmates can attest that this can cause huge issues at the end of the term. <b>Make sure you put homework in the correct folder.</b></div>
David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-15621932128948141912018-01-19T12:26:00.001-08:002018-01-22T13:39:15.066-08:00Fall 2017 archive.To say it's been a challenging semester would be a bit of an understatement. Getting my sea legs in 3dsMax, a 5 week strike and relocating from California was a lot to do all at once. It's been exciting and all but leaves me feeling a bit...<br />
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While it should be a bit smoother, Winter 2018 still looks like a steep hill to climb. With no downtime between semesters, it's been hectic trying to close up one semester while contructing the next one. I have three new course preps and I'm also officially starting as the Coordinator for ANC on Jan 22nd.<br />
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Here we go again.<br />
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Here is an archive of all of the links for my classes from Fall 2017.<br />
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<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/acting-for-animators-2-week.html">~~~ INTRO (all classes) ~~~</a><br />
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VGD - Portfolio Development<br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/devl1040.html">1040 - week 02</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/devl104001-week-03.html">1040 - week 03</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/devl-1040-week-04.html">1040 - week 04</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/devl-1040-week-05.html">1040 - week 05</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/devl-1040-week-05_10.html">1040 - week 06</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/devl-week-13.html">1040 - week 13</a><br />
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ANC - Animation for Characters Intro<br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mmed.html">6012 - week 02</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/bouncing-balls-bb.html">Bouncing Balls</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mmed-6012-week-03.html">6012 - week 03</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/pendulum_10.html">Pendulum</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/ball-with-legs-jump.html">Ball with Legs Jump</a><br />
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VGD - Acting for Animators 2<br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mmed-3020-week.html">3020 - week 03</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mmed-3020-week-04.html">3020 - week 04</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mmed-3020-week-06.html">3020 - week 06</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mmed-3020-week-07.html">3020 - week 07</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mmed-3020-week-10.html">3020 - week 10</a><br />
<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/mmed-3020-final-assignment.html">3020 - FINAL</a><br />
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<br />David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-6478191472604241842018-01-02T09:39:00.001-08:002018-01-02T09:39:23.839-08:00Happy New Year!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Welcome back for the end of the 2017 term (!?)<br />
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We only have <b><span style="font-size: large;">2 weeks left</span></b> to finish everything. Be sure to come to your classes on time and be ready to show work, ask questions and get feedback.<br />
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Remember: class this week will be the only feedback you get before the term is over! That makes this a critical time to hit the ground running.<br />
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Good luck<br />
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DaveDavid G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-84605470300389565172017-11-21T04:59:00.000-08:002017-12-19T14:01:28.756-08:00First Day of ClassesThe strike is over and we're back to classes after a 5 week absence.<br />
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I don't want to spend too much of our limited time answering questions about the strike and the back to work situation, but I'm not going to ignore this issue either so the compromise is to take this online and answer questions as best as I can outside of class. Here's what we'll do:<br />
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Email me if you have questions about the strike and I will add them here along with my best attempt to answer you. If you have comments that don't require a response, you can email them to me as well.<br />
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A: We pick up where we left off and work to finish in 13 weeks what we were going to do in 15 weeks. Today is week 7.</div>
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A: Nope. All due dates will change to make it possible for you to complete them. Future assignments will be revised to account for the truncated term schedule.<br />
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Q: This change in term schedule has messed up my particular situation (job, internship, travel plans). what do I do?<br />
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A: The school is standing by and ready to offer any and all reasonable accommodations to help you get that sorted out. Talk to the admins, or the program coordinator to get help. Be sure to follow up on <a href="http://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/province-releases-details-for-applying-to-student-hardship-fund">the hardship fund</a> as well to help deal with any associated costs.<br />
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more to follow<br />
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David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-65307214281338165552017-10-18T04:33:00.005-07:002021-10-04T17:01:05.263-07:00Well, this is no fun at all.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i77kAhJ3j1Q/X85yCubzj2I/AAAAAAAAyPc/ppyYfxhS4c0WESu9iIvOtU1cl53L4DlgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/student%2Bsupport%2B2017%2Bstrike.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i77kAhJ3j1Q/X85yCubzj2I/AAAAAAAAyPc/ppyYfxhS4c0WESu9iIvOtU1cl53L4DlgQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/student%2Bsupport%2B2017%2Bstrike.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm eternally grateful to the students that expressed their solidarity and support during this fiasco.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Image from <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/3811437/handful-of-fanshawe-college-students-join-picket-line-on-day-3-of-faculty-strike/">https://globalnews.ca/news/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span> </span>So here I've moved 2500 miles to start a new job and the CEC won't negotiate a new contract. This means the union is now on strike.</div>
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A: Students have already paid their money to get an education but the school is not paying the teachers. (a significant cost savings for the college). So far it looks like the college isn't about to give the money back to the students. A profitable business model for the CEC: collect tuition, give nothing. Not a very fair model for everyone else.<br />
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B: The students have a limited voice in the whole affair, and yet they're the whole reason the colleges exist in the first place. It's certainly why I show up in the morning.<div><br /></div><div>I wonder if the CEC has forgotten this?<br />
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<span> </span>I wish I knew what the answer was here. Maybe if there was enough student outcry, the college negotiators would come back to the bargaining table with the union? If there was a lot of noise, maybe students would get their money back? I know if I paid for a service and didn't get what was promised I'd expect a refund.<br />
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<span> </span>All I can do is wait, walk the picket line, try to inform the public about what's going on and put up with the hecklers. I don't blame the handful of folks shouting insults at me: I'm frustrated by this too. I really hope a resolution is around the corner and that I can get back to my students.<br />
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<span> </span>What folks out there can do is go to http://www.collegefaculty.org/ and check the links that let you connect with the parties entangled in this negotiation. Let them know what you think. Please be sure to read up on the issues in this dispute: there are a couple of items of particular interest to students.<br />
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<span> </span>As for me, I'm heading back to the line.<br />
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<br /></div>David G Latourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16849703807818208266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808631734056991060.post-69161122929614574692017-07-17T09:11:00.004-07:002021-06-18T17:31:47.308-07:00Welcome to my Blog
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Welcome to my personal animation blog. In addition to animating for film and games, I also teach animation to students ranging from high school to the university graduate degree level.<br />
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I use blogger with all of the classes I teach: it's a place where students can access information, connect with fellow students and ask questions outside of the classroom. I've added a few tutorials and educational lesson plans that I've created in the past to show some examples of my work in this space. You can peruse this material by clicking on the linked headings below:<br />
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These <b>'AE'</b> links (<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/ae-outline.html">Outline</a>, <a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/ae.html">Clown</a> and <a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/animjam.html">AnimJam</a>) are from my high school 'Art Experience' summer camp, these <b>'3dFOA'</b> links (<a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/lb.html">Live Ball </a>and <a href="http://dglatour.blogspot.ca/p/pendulum.html">Pendulum</a>) are exercises from my Fundamentals of Animation class and this '<b>RCA' </b>(<a href="http://latouranm325.blogspot.com/p/tc.html">under construction</a>) is a tutorial in layered animation workflow from my Advanced Realistic Creature Animation class. This <b>'<a href="https://dglatour.blogspot.com/p/demo.html">DEMO</a>'</b> page is material I assembled to do a teaching demo during my job interview at Fanshawe College on Aug 11th 2017.<br />
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Feel free to share and link to these pages but no derivative works please. Contact me anytime if you have questions about the content. I will answer as my quickly as my time and schedule allows.<br />
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At the lower right hand side of this page, you'll see shortcuts to my profile on LinkedIn, my video page on Vimeo and my CV. On my Vimeo page, you'll find some tutorial videos I created to teach some of the more technical aspects of 3d animation.<br />
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Thanks for coming to visit and have a great day!<br />
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- Dave<div><br /></div>
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