{"id":7694,"date":"2023-11-14T10:12:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T14:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/?page_id=7694"},"modified":"2025-08-23T13:40:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T17:40:19","slug":"project-looping-narrative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/?page_id=7694","title":{"rendered":"Project: Looping Narrative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal of this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of narrative arc (as defined by Gustav Freytag) and perspective\u2014both in the dimensional\/emotional sense and the subjective\/objective sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will storyboard a short narrative, choose a perspective (first, second, or third person), and then create five looping animations. Each loop will correspond to a stage of Freytag\u2019s Triangle, moving your story forward while returning to its starting frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may work in the animation style and format of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benchmarks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brainstorm<\/strong> narrative ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outline<\/strong> your story using Freytag\u2019s Triangle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Storyboard<\/strong> the narrative and clearly identify perspective.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create<\/strong> assets (hand-drawn or digital: Illustrator, Photoshop, or other).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Animate<\/strong> five loops based on your storyboards (one for each stage of Freytag\u2019s Triangle).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test, troubleshoot, and refine<\/strong> your animations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Storyboards<\/strong> showing narrative arc and perspective.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5 looping animations<\/strong>, one for each stage of Freytag\u2019s Triangle.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each loop: 12\u201372 frames.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animation techniques may include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hand drawing (digital or analog)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stop motion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flipbook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoetrope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sprite animation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Format specifications:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Frame size should match your chosen medium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For sprites: no more than 500px in any dimension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose an aspect ratio that best fits your story\/format<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep loops simple but purposeful\u2014clarity of storytelling is more important than complexity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure each loop reflects its place in Freytag\u2019s Triangle (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test your loops often to ensure smooth cycling between first and last frames.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Criteria<\/th><th>Exemplary (Full Points)<\/th><th>Proficient<\/th><th>Developing<\/th><th>Beginning<\/th><th>Points<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Ideas<\/strong> (up to 20 pts)<\/td><td>4+ strong, original, and well-developed ideas (5 pts each)<\/td><td>3\u20134 solid ideas with some originality<\/td><td>1\u20132 ideas, limited originality<\/td><td>Few or no viable ideas presented<\/td><td>0\u201320<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Narrative Outline<\/strong> (up to 20 pts)<\/td><td>Freytag\u2019s Triangle fully mapped; perspective clearly defined; multiple iterations show growth (10 pts each)<\/td><td>Freytag\u2019s Triangle mostly complete; perspective present but less refined<\/td><td>Partial outline with missing elements; unclear perspective<\/td><td>Outline incomplete or missing<\/td><td>0\u201320<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Asset Visual Quality<\/strong> (5\u201325 pts)<\/td><td>Highly polished, creative, consistent visuals; assets strongly support narrative (25 pts)<\/td><td>Clear, well-made assets with minor inconsistencies (15\u201320 pts)<\/td><td>Assets functional but inconsistent or underdeveloped (10\u201314 pts)<\/td><td>Low-quality or unfinished assets (5\u20139 pts)<\/td><td>5\u201325<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Loop Iterations<\/strong> (up to 50 pts)<\/td><td>All 5 loops complete; seamless looping; each clearly represents its stage of Freytag\u2019s Triangle and more than 2 iterations (10 pts each)<\/td><td>4\u20135 loops complete; most loops effective &#8211; 1 iteration<\/td><td>2\u20133 loops complete; some unclear or weak representation &#8211; no iterations<\/td><td>1 or fewer loops complete; loops missing narrative connection &#8211; no iterations<\/td><td>0\u201350<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Animation Quality<\/strong> (5\u201325 pts)<\/td><td>Smooth, intentional timing; excellent craftsmanship; enhances story (25 pts)<\/td><td>Mostly smooth animation with few errors (15\u201320 pts)<\/td><td>Choppy or inconsistent animation; distracts from story (10\u201314 pts)<\/td><td>Very rough or incomplete animation (5\u20139 pts)<\/td><td>5\u201325<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Final Presentation<\/strong> (25 pts)<\/td><td>All 5 loops presented clearly and cohesively; strong narrative impact<\/td><td>Loops presented with some cohesion; narrative mostly clear<\/td><td>Presentation uneven; narrative not fully conveyed<\/td><td>Final presentation missing or unclear<\/td><td>0\u201325<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Total : 145 possible points<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students must achieve a minimum of 55 points to pass with a C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The goal of this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of narrative arc (as defined by Gustav Freytag) and perspective\u2014both in the dimensional\/emotional sense and the subjective\/objective sense. You will storyboard a short narrative, choose a perspective (first, second, or third person), and then create five looping animations. 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