Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Continuing Education | Summer 2008 Courses

DESCRIPTION
When working for animation studios, Illustrators and those who establish the look of a project are referred to as "Designers." It is their responsibility to help conceptualize, design and render the established style. This responsibility can include title treatments, backgrounds, characters, props, and any of the components that create that imagined world. Each choice must feel believable within the "laws of nature" defined to that project. This class will study the role of the "Designer" in Animation through in-class screenings, demonstrations and discussions. Projects will provide an opportunity to design a wide range of imagined environments and characters for animation projects.

INSTRUCTOR
Leland Burke is Associate Professor of Animation at MassArt and Area Coordinator for the animation concentration. He has been a visiting lecturer at Wheaton College, SUNY/Purchase College, Portfolio Center in Atlanta, and Atlanta College of Art. He is Principal of Leland Burke Studio where his clients have included Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Turner Productions, The New York Times and Random House. His print work has been recognized in the Graphis Design Annual and Communication Art’s Illustration Annual. His animated film "The Creek" won awards at the Black Maria Festival and New England Film and Video Festival. Leland holds an MFA with Honors from the Rhode Island School of Design.

SPECIAL SCHEDULE
W-F, 9:30a-3:30p, Jul 9-11 & Th, 9:30a-3:30p, Jul 17

DESCRIPTION
The world around us is full of inspiration and reference for the animator, the filmmaker, for all time-based artists. This class focuses on taking the carefully observed world and translating elements for a time-based environment in ways that hold strong artistic meaning. Over the course of a series of days, we will explore a particular environment in depth. Participants will be asked to create interpretive elements for a work in a medium of their choice: i.e. backgrounds, character studies, drawing series, animated movements, documentary video or sound designs. We will also look at samples of work to consider how filmmakers and animators have translated the "real" world into work with a particular creative vision.

INSTRUCTOR
Leland Burke is Associate Professor of Animation at MassArt and Area Coordinator for the animation concentration. He has been a visiting lecturer at Wheaton College, SUNY/Purchase College, Portfolio Center in Atlanta, and Atlanta College of Art. He is Principal of Leland Burke Studio where his clients have included Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Turner Productions, The New York Times and Random House. His print work has been recognized in the Graphis Design Annual and Communication Art’s Illustration Annual. His animated film "The Creek" won awards at the Black Maria Festival and New England Film and Video Festival. Leland holds an MFA with Honors from the Rhode Island School of Design.

SPECIAL SCHEDULE
W-F, 9:30a-3:30p, Aug 6-8 & Th, 9:30a-3:30p, Aug 14

DESCRIPTION
The world around us is full of inspiration and reference for the animator, the filmmaker, for all time-based artists. This class focuses on taking the carefully observed world and translating elements for a time-based environment in ways that hold strong artistic meaning. Over the course of a series of days, we will explore a particular environment in depth. Participants will be asked to create interpretive elements for a work in a medium of their choice: i.e. backgrounds, character studies, drawing series, animated movements, documentary video or sound designs. We will also look at samples of work to consider how filmmakers and animators have translated the "real" world into work with a particular creative vision.

INSTRUCTOR
Leland Burke is Associate Professor of Animation at MassArt and Area Coordinator for the animation concentration. He has been a visiting lecturer at Wheaton College, SUNY/Purchase College, Portfolio Center in Atlanta, and Atlanta College of Art. He is Principal of Leland Burke Studio where his clients have included Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Turner Productions, The New York Times and Random House. His print work has been recognized in the Graphis Design Annual and Communication Art’s Illustration Annual. His animated film "The Creek" won awards at the Black Maria Festival and New England Film and Video Festival. Leland holds an MFA with Honors from the Rhode Island School of Design.