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Digital-Evolutions, is a public high school digital arts program, introducing students to digital sculpture, design principles, traditional art mediums, programming, visual storytelling, engineering/medical visualization, video production, and a heavy focus on 3D visualization and animation. Students can participate up to four years, with two possible advanced college accredited tracks, both IB and traditional. Our core philosophy, is to move past just teaching the tool, to empowering students to become intrinsically motivated, independent learners, story tellers, and artists. It challenges them to tap into both hemispheres and further develop their logical and creative abilities as an artist and critical thinker. The program is both exciting and challenging, providing students with a learning environment without limitations and opening the the door to artistic expression and conceptual exploration. Students become artists, visual story tellers, and technical problem solvers, further preparing them for the ever-changing digital landscape and future workforce.
Digital-Evolutions is hosted at Smoky Hill High School part of the Cherry Creek School District.
Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008/09 predicts that digital media design and animation will show tremendous growth ‘much faster than average’ through 2016 nationally. As of 2008, China has over 30 animation industrial bases, 5,400 animation companies, 450 high schools teaching certified animation courses, and 460,000 students studying animation related subjects. This was an increase of over 36% in comparison to 2006. (Aldric Chang 2008) According to Robi Roncarelli industry expert, China’s growth is not even due to outsourcing, but huge local demands. So it can be said that, our local industry is just at its infancy and this perpetual growth is blending together multiple disciplines, blurring the line between art, science, math, and technology.
But our underling goal is to develop intrinsically motivated creative learners with the skills to succeed in their chosen career path; whether it be engineering and the sciences or entertainment and the arts.
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Creativity and design has always been a huge part of my life, it has been infused in the way I think, live, parent, and teach, so it is difficult to separate it from my studio classroom. I am a 3d designer and sculptor, my entire family comes from some type design and/or art background. My father was head designer at Kodak and used cutting edge design equipment since the 70's, which lead me to receiving my first computer in 1982. My brother is in a think tank and has been using 3d printers for close to 25 years. A “learning space” is more than just physical, it is a way of thinking, it is a process, it is an atmosphere, it is what I call a “Creative Epicenter”.
In the classroom, I have sixteen years experience working with k-12 and post-secondary students; eleven of those years my emphasis has been teaching creative work flows, the design process, 3d design, and visualization. Additionally, I spent two years as District Technology Coordinator and curriculum trainer for Red Creek Public School District, NY. Personally, I have eight years of Industry related experience – founder and head artist at Specular Studios LLC (http://specularstudios.com/).
Over the last 12 years, I have developed two design program models, a new high school model, Digital-Evolutions (http://www.digital-evolutions.org/) and a middle school version TEAM-C in Denver Public schools.
Digital-Evolutions is a public high school digital 3D design studio housed in Smoky Hill High School outside of Denver Colorado. Our core philosophy, is to move past just “teaching the tools” to empowering students to become creative, intrinsically motivated, independent, conceptual learners with a solid understanding of the creative and design process. Students can participate up to four years, with two possible advanced college accredited tracks, both IB and traditional. The curriculum challenges students to tap into both hemispheres of the brain to further develop their logical and creative abilities as both an artist and critical thinker. The program is both exciting and challenging, providing students with a learning environment without limitations and opening the the door to artistic expression and conceptual exploration. Students become innovators and problem solvers, further preparing them for the ever-changing digital landscape and future workforce.
Presently, I am teaching: 3D Design and Animation, Advanced 3D Design Animation, Digital Portfolio I and II, computer graphics, MYP Design Technology, and IB Digital Arts. The backbone of the classes are to guide them through the design process while they create an original product. During this process, I emphasis that 70% of out effort is developing the idea and once that is set, we build it.
The studio is set in three main areas:
“The Tank” - a collaborative space and think tank, which also houses the recording studio and currently the 3d printers and 3d scanner.
The concept studio - which is our HP workstation lab (sponsor) fully equipped with hardware and software
The prototype studio – which is the hands on area, for creating maquettes,
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It is a very interesting Conversation and worth listening to. ~Cornell
Kicking off Art of Film Weekend, a program celebrating the craft of filmmaking, join Robert Redford and George Lucas—two iconic filmmakers who epitomize the spirit of independence in American cinema—in conversation with critic Leonard Maltin.
great an awesome documentary to show your students who and what inspired the greats . . . I have watched it, way too many times and I am watching again as I type this post . . . I am a bit geeky. Here is my suggestion; buy the DVD! You can get it on Amazon really cheap, for under $2. Now if you do not believe me, you can also watch a super low resolution full version of the film on Youtube, see link below. It is also free right now on Comcast right now, just search for ‘Sci Fi Boys’ and it will pop right up. Either way, just watch it. ~Cornell
Peter Jackson, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, John Landis, Dennis Muren, Ray Bradbury, Rick Baker, Roger Corman, Ray Harryhausen, Forrest J Ackerman, Stephen Sommers, and other legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films, from the wild and funny days of B-monster movies to the blockbusters of today, including KING KONG.
This is the story of the Sci-Fi Boys, who started out as kids making amateur movies inspired by FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND magazine and grew up to take Hollywood by storm, inventing the art and technology for filming anything the mind can dream. The DVD has the 80 minute feature, plus over one hour of bonus features of rare sci-fi treasures, described below.
On Comcast
(Color Correction vs Color Grading, by Justin Troyer)
Color correction vs. grading | 30 Second Film School
August 12, 2014 at 12:35pm by Justin Troyer
Working with color is an important aspect of video production that many people grow into, at least cursorily. As part of being a novice in post-production terminology frequently gets misused or interchanged. While color correction and color grading use some of the same tools and processes they serve different purposes and are done in different parts of the workflow.
Color correction is used to alter footage across a project so that its appearance is consistent, creating an accurate portrayal as it would be viewed by the human eye, making sure whites look white and blacks look black. Typically this is compensating for inaccurate camera settings, leveling color temperature, or adjusting contrast, brightness, and saturation. The human eye will view white under varying lighting as white. However, with cameras you have to tell the sensor what white is. If done improperly your image will have a red, blue, or yellow cast. In addition, if you are shooting outside over the course of an entire day the color of the light will change as we move from sunrise to mid-day to dusk. Even passing clouds will change the color.
Color grading (color timing in reference to film) is altering the image for aesthetic or communicative purposes to enhance the story, create a visual tone, convey a mood, express emotion, or carry a theme. Typically the alterations in color grading are more extreme than with color correction. Rarely color grading can even be used to salvage problematic footage that color correction is incapable of fixing. Usually at the end of editing the editor will begin color grading, give the project to a dedicated colorist, or when quicker turnaround is required the footage will be sent off to be graded while editing is being done. (Color Correction vs Color Grading, by Justin Troyer)
The House on Pine Street Color Correction Reel Graded and Edited by Taylre Jones
Check out the dramatic work done on this film, the changes are completely amazing. The color work was done on DaVinci Resolve.
Also Check out this ‘tutorial’ . . .
http://www.homedepot.com/p/MakerBot-Replicator-Desktop-3D-Printer-5th-Generation-MP05825/205142845
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/makerbot-3d-printers-coming-to-some-home-depot-locations/
If you live in New York City, Illinois or California, 3D printing may be as close as your nearest Home Depot.
MakerBot and Home Depot announced a new partnership on Monday to bring 3D printing capabilities to the masses. Several models of 3D printers will be sold in select stores and on Home Depot's Web site, and MakerBot kiosks will be available in a dozen Home Depots in nine cities to demonstrate how the technology works . . . << MORE >>
This fully 3D printed commercial for Zihua Creative (zihua.com.cn), China’s first online learning platform focused on the creative industries, illustrates how creatives must break out of their boxes to innovate as well as how technology is driving change in the creative industries.
Zihua Creative worked with their creative agency Goodstein on the conceptualization and production of the film, which fuses traditional stop motion animation with cutting-edge 3D printing technology. Although the film is under one minute long, the team dedicated several months and 3D printed more than 600 “Boxman” figurines in order to complete the project – the first of its kind in the world.
This animated short highlights a number of the courses that will be offered on the Zihua platform, including character design, CG animation, stop motion animation, illustration, film scoring, sound design and 3D printing.
Behind the Scenes of "Unbox Yourself"
This video gives an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at what exactly went into the making of "Unbox Yourself", a 3D printed commercial for Zihua Creative (zihua.com.cn), with insight from some of the key people spearheading this project. Take a peak to learn more about character design, 3D printing, stop motion animation, sound design, and what "Unbox Yourself" is all about.
From Autodesk: Meshmixer is a prototype design tool based on high-resolution dynamic triangle meshes. We are exploring the new capabilities of this surface representation for interactive design and fabrication, in the context of a practical system we release to the public.
Meshmixer 101 – Software Overview
Why I use Meshmixer?
IT IS FREE! It is an awesome quality FREE application for use on both Mac and Windows.
Complex Boolean Operations. When ever I do complex Boolean Operations in Maya, it either crashes or just doesn’t work. For example, if I were to boolean text on a ring, Maya will just explode. So anytime you want to boolean open up Meshmixer.
Make Solid feature. THIS IS AWESOME!!!! If you are making parts for 3d print in Maya, you do not have to combine all the object and redo you geometry, just bring them into Meshmixer and MAKE SOLID.
Analysis Features. This menu offers a number of powerful analysis tools. Note, I have not really taken advantage of them yet, and was frustrated with the support feature in the previous version. I will explore the tools and follow up.
Converting File Types: Meshmixer can import the following file types(.OBJ, .STL, .PLY,& .AMF) and export in the following formats (.OBJ, .STL, .DAE, .PLY, .AMF, & .WRL)
*It is also good at cutting models apart and hollowing models out.
Download Here: http://www.meshmixer.com/download.html
Make Solid Feature – THIS IS MY FAVORITE FEATURE!
In this video, see how toStart Page use the Make Solid tool to combine 2 objects into one water tight object for 3D printing.
As a kid I loved Sunday Morning on CBS; it was always interesting and still is. Sunday is my running day, so I don’t get to watch it as much as I used to. Either way, here is an episode that I missed . . . “The Higher Purpose of Doodling” and I can relate.
I use doodling for a variety of reasons: I use it to get clarity around a concept, I use it to relax, I use it to communicate ideas with others and get their refinement of them, I use it to map complex systems for companies, I use it to run innovation games for business, I use it to get insight on something puzzling me. -Sunni Brown
I have always been that doodler in class, at work, or just waiting around, but I remember either getting dirty looks or even scolded by teachers. Was I aware that it helped me? Not at all, but I am now. I doodle even more, but I am still aware of my audience who might not see it the same way.
Under no circumstances should doodling be eradicated from a classroom or a boardroom or even the war room. On the contrary, doodling should be leveraged in precisely those situations where information density is very high and the need for processing that information is very high. -Sunni Brown
On a side note, I tell my students to draw / sketch everyday, it is a powerful tool to have no matter what industry you end up in. Sometimes it is like pulling teeth, to get them to draw but I truly feel it is important. Share this video with them, it might give them a little push . . . GET DOODLING ~Cornell
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-higher-purpose-of-doodling/
The SCI-FI AIR SHOW
The SCI-FI AIR SHOW’s purpose is to preserve and promote the rich and varied history of Sci-Fi/fantasy vehicles. Through display and education we seek to celebrate the classic design and beauty of these ships and the rich imaginations that created them. When the cameras stopped rolling, many of these proud old ships were lost and forgotten. Please join us in working to keep these rare and beautiful birds soaring!
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Watch this CNN Video.
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http://us.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/09/14/dnt-illinois-3d-printed-car.wgn.html
Futuristic drive: Step inside a 3D printed car
By Teo Kermeliotis, for CNN
updated 9:42 AM EDT, Thu June 26, 2014 |
(CNN) -- It seats two people, has a sleek retractable roof and runs on electric power. And its body can be 3D printed in a single piece.
Meet the Strati, the concept vehicle that was selected from more than 200 entries as the winner of the 3D Printed Car Design Challenge -- back in mid-April, US-based company Local Motors invited designers from around the world to submit their concepts for a car that can be manufactured using 3D printing.
Developed by Italian designer Michele Anoe, the Strati will now < < MORE > >
https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/blog/artist-spotlight-drawing-prodigy-emka-klucovska#
And now she is becoming a digital sculptor working with zBrush . . . it will be great to see where her hard work takes her . . .
"5.80 Metros" is an animated short film by Nicolas Deveaux, produced by Cube Creative et Orange. An imaginative video in which a team of giraffes practice professional dive from platforms high, demonstrating the grace of these animals. http://www.cube-creative.fr/
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Check out Honda: Super Ultra Daydreams, it is a short video which explores the history of their concept designs from the 90’s to present as well as a website that allows you interactively navigate the 3d designs online. Honda also made these designs available in a downloadable 3d format, where you can either print them out on your 3D printer or ‘reimagine’ your own design. It is a cool idea and it is interesting to see their concepts over the years. Check out the site and try printing few out, I plan on printing the set for a classroom demonstration. ~Cornell
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Autodesk jumps into the 3D Printing industry . . . It is about time! What does it mean? Autodesk just introduced a new open source 3D printing platform, Spark. They want to make it easier for the end user to design and then print without all the in-between hassles. Since historically they are a 3d software development company, they want to streamline the 3d printing processing by offering an open source platform with hope to push 3d printing to the next level. The Spark platform will be open and freely licensable including their 3d printer design which will be made publicly available to allow for further development and experimentation. I think it is a super smart move on their part because with the increased ease of 3d printing, there will be an increased demand for new designs, designers and more demand for their software. Either way, Very Cool Autodesk! ~Cornell
*Here is an recent Bloomberg TV interview with Autodesk CEO Carl Bass, 3D Printing: The Hype vs. the Reality.
There once was a princess that fell in love with geometry.
My father was one of the head graphics designers for Kodak, hence I was surrounded by illustrators, designers, photographers, and artists, while I was growing up. I was always drawn to a few books in our family library, the works of M.C. Escher and Salvador Dali. Check out this geometric based video game, Monument Valley, that has a Escher influence. Very Cool! One of my students yelled out and said, “I love that game! It really hard, confusing, but allot of fun!” Check out the trailer and the behind the scenes video. It was also made with Unity, which is a free game. ~Cornell
Behind the Scenes - Monument Valley Game
The Trailer . . .
NanoScience Simulation? What the heck is that? And how are they using 3d animation? I am always looking for cutting edge real-world uses of Autodesk Maya and I came across an article about 3D Visualization of Nanostructured Surfaces and Bacterial Attachment. I spent a couple hours reading about it; nanoscience is wild and how Maya is being used for scientific simulation is very cool. Check this out . . . ~Cornell
3D Visualization of Nanostructured Surfaces and Bacterial Attachment Using Autodesk Maya
“We ( Boshkovikj, Fluke, Crawford & Ivanova) present a novel approach for the 3D visualization of bacterial interactions with nano-structured surfaces using the software package Autodesk Maya. Our approach comprises a semi-automated stage, where actual surface topographic parameters, obtained using an atomic force microscope, are imported into Maya via a custom Python script, followed by a ‘creative stage’, where the bacterial cells and their interactions with the surfaces are visualized using available experimental data. The ‘Dynamics’ and ‘nDynamics’ capabilities of the Maya software allowed the construction and visualization of plausible interaction scenarios.” ~ Scientific Reports
What is Nano-Science? Watch this . . . http://vimeo.com/49364316 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70ba1DByUmM (long )
Nanomodelling with Maya
One of the main research tasks of the Visualization Lab is to use software similar to that used to create animated special effects in Hollywood productions, including Autodesk Maya. Data is pulled from various sources to create three-dimensional visualizations communicating complex nano-scale concepts. More importantly, we investigate how animation and graphic design principles in general can improve and further advance the research, inform discovery, and enhance communication processes. The research and productions are driven by the passion for visual storytelling that is combining accuracy in science and aesthetics in art. The animated work mainly covers modeling of cellular processes and material/surface analyses.
http://inano.au.dk/research/research-platforms/nanomodelling/
Can a 3D animation education lead you to a career in archeology? Indiana Jones and the Temple of doom came out in 1984, I was 14 years old. I loved the movie, who didn’t. Now I didn’t 
become an archeologist, but I wanted to for a few years. The movie inspired a generation of archeologists. "As a teacher, I would ask my students, 'How many of you were influenced by Indiana Jones films?'" said Fred Hiebert, an archaeology fellow with National Geographic. "Everyone in the class would raise their hands." It was a Hollywood interpretation of what an archeologist was, but it still inspired a generation, particularly in the field of science. I even went to a Indiana Jones themed wedding . . . my friend was a high school science teacher. Hollywood is still inspiring, not only with its films, but with it technologies.
Look how archeology has evolved. Maurizio Forte of Duke University, is one of the leaders in this field, "Technology is a wonderful catalyzer, and there are people here from a lot of different backgrounds who together can share a lot of ideas and research," he said. "I want to make this field very different from the traditional view of it." The techniques used in in Hollywood films and video games are taking the field of archeology to the next level. "Any scientific approach uses inferences and hypothetical analyses," Maurizio said. "We cannot reconstruct the past, but we can simulate it because the past itself is fluid. Our job is to be open to multiple interpretations and perspectives." These skills and software applications are just “tools” and will be infused with almost every future industry and career path, from Hollywood to archeology. ~Cornell
The other day I was a workshop presenter and was looking for some videos to share that day and I came across this concept car video from Autodesk; it is way to cool. After showing it in the workshop and to my students, I felt the need to post it. I will quote one off my students, “The is mind blowing!” Check it out! ~Cornell
Here is the Autodesk Video:
Here is a video showcasing the concept art behind the project:
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Bringing Coraline to life with Objet's 3D Models
Here is a short clip about how Laika uses 3d printing in there stop-motion workflow.
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