Hello and welcome!
I’m looking forward to having you all in class and exploring the wonderful world of research. We will be focusing on research methodologies that should help you in any field you find yourself in, but we will be taking a look at how those methodologies help inform entertainment design and storytelling specifically.

Your first homework assignments are the inspiration board and the research spotlight. You can find examples like the one I presented in class in the resources link on the main page. Here’s a quick rundown of what is expected in each assignment:

Inspiration Board

Must be google slides or powerpoint slideshow for ease of presentation on zoom
Choose at least 6 sources of inspiration (Things that inspire you to be a designer!).
Inspiration can come from just about anywhere; video games, movies, apps, cars, places, people, etc.
If you find something in the process of completing this assignment that is inspiring, feel free to include it!
Show a sampling of imagery that exemplifies your inspiration. Make sure you put the names of these things so your classmates may do further research on their own.
The last source of inspiration in your presentation should lead into the research spotlight

Research Spotlight

Research spotlight is a deeper dive into one of your inspirations. Mine was an artist (John Singer Sargent) but yours can be any subject that you’re super into.
Explore and present more about that subject or source. The goal of this presentation is to educate and inspire others.
Make it’s something you care about because your enthusiasm will come through in your presentation. This is essential for an entertaining presentation.
My research spotlight was done using Photoshop, but feel free to use google slides or powerpoint as well.

These assignments are due by the next class meeting. Please submit them to the dropbox using the submission link on the main page. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at fernando.olmedo@artcenter.edu

Peace
-Fernando Olmedo