Tutors: Heath Kenny

Date: Tuesday, July 7th, 2020

Duration: 7th - 29th July

Venue: Online

Cost: €0

Course Profile:

The IP Development for Animation masterclass will focus on practical tips, risk management and creative processes to help shape the strategy, tactics and tools that will help you get your original ideas to market. This programme is a collaboration between Screen Skills Ireland, Animation Skillnet and Animation Ireland, with support from the BAI.

This course is offered free of charge to support the Irish creative screen industries impacted by COVID-19.

Week 1 – Getting started is better than being right

Tuesday 7^th July, 5pm – Video Lecture –  About the development process and risk management.

Wednesday 8^th July, 5pm  – Alignment Workshop – 3 steps to get everyone on the same page.

Take aways: Core themes of our concept, Northstar and Ref material to guide our choices.

Homework: Write your own 8 beat story outlining the series concept you just heard with the group. Due – 15^th July

Week 2 – Don’t sell me something, tell me a story. 

Tuesday 14^th July, 5pm – Video Lecture – Tips on prototyping and pitching your idea.

Wednesday 15^th July, 5pm – ZOOM pitch – Each participant will pitch their idea for our series concept and then we will have a note and note exercise using the MIRO board.

Take aways: How to take your core themes of a concept and build them out into a story.

Homework: Storyboard your own 8 beat story outlining the series concept you just heard with the group. This can be drawn, collage or any other creative way you can think of. Keep it simple and have fun. Due – 22^nd July

Week 3 – Turning the lights on 

Tuesday 21st July, 5pm – Video lecture – Presentation tips and tools for building slides.

Wednesday 22nd July, 5pm – ZOOM pitch – Each participant will pitch their idea for our series concept and then we will have a note and note exercise using the MIRO board.

Take aways: How to visualise your ideas and communicate them as early and clearly as possible.

CONCLUSION:

Final PDF of presentation combining everything we have learnt. Due – 29^th July

Wednesday 29^th July – ZOOM pitch – let’s pitch the show we have put together during this three week course and then we will have a note and note exercise using the MIRO board to decide on the winning project.

Participant Profile:

This is a course for any independent content creator, creative exec managing teams that are developing IP or for a creator looking to structure their ideas for presentation.

Tech requirements – A good internet connection, Zoom video call app, and MIRO app.

Screen Skills Ireland courses are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or disability.

Application Procedure:

Please apply online by 9am on Monday 29 June 2020. Applications only open to individuals with a current valid address in Ireland.

Please note there is a limited number of places available on this course, thus the application procedure will be competitive, and places are not guaranteed. Applicants are assessed on their CVs so please make sure you upload an up to date CV.