Exercise 1: 3×3 Interpolation Grid

A 3×3 grid of 10-second animations, identical except for keyframe interpolation — a study in how timing alone changes meaning.

Due: Tue, Jun 9


Exercise 2: Don't Blink

A composition responding to the phrase "don't blink" using at least five match cuts.

Due: Tue, Jun 16


Exercise 3: Typographic Poster Sequence

A short typographic poster sequence drawing on the Ways of Seeing reading.

Due: Tue, Jun 23


Exercise 4: Population Comparison

Create a visual narrative comparing the population of two countries. You must use at least three 3D objects, two nulls, and two examples of match cut animation. Compositions can be any size and any length. Submit one video.

Due: Tue, Jun 30


Exercise 5: Oblique Strategies

Brian Eno's Oblique Strategies uses constraints to generate new ideas. Pick one prompt from the complete list and respond to it. Post the prompt you used in the Discord. Use AE expressions in your response.

Due: Tue, Jul 14


Exercise 6: Screen-Saver

Create your own “screen-saver.” You must use at least three behaviors and/or deformers.

Due: Tue, Jul 21


Exercise 7: Squash, Squish, Squoosh

In Cavalry, create an animation with a variable axis using a variable font of your choice. The animation should be 1080×1080 px and loop.

Due: Tue, Jul 28


Exercise 8: Snap. Break. Pop.

Respond to the prompt: Snap. Break. Pop. You must use at least five match cuts. Must be done in Cavalry.

Due: Tue, Aug 4


Exercise 9: What We Learned

As a class, let's put together a list of everything we learned this term. Think technically and philosophically.

Due: In class


Exercise 10: AI Video

Use AI to generate a video following Seungmin Lee's prompt. Prompt provided in class.

Due: In class