The solution of indie-creation on network: animation solution kit
Authors: Jung-Min Lee, Sangmok Ha, Mincheol Shin, Jiwon Kang
Venue: ACM SIGGRAPH ASIA 2008 educators programme (2008)

Animation makes a lots of blendid area between other genres Because 3D graphic is the only source what user can apply realtime control. Anima Mus&eacute;e is the brand of DMMG Laboratory in Department of Animation, School of Film, TV & Multimedia, Korea National University of Arts. A brand name represents the spirit of 'creativity & Innovative Energies in content creation and experiments. Anima Mus&eacute;e In 2007, anima mus&eacute;e set a plan of the two core project and established the DMMG(Digital Motion Graphics)Lab. DMMG Lab is working on these projects at the moment for development of new application for animation production and educational research for a students and professional. Two projects are "NPR(Non Photorealistic Rendering) Animation creation" and "Development of Aimation Solution Kit". The Technology and Applications Development subgroup are responsible for educational methodology and software development. The members of the Computer Image developer subgroups conduct researches on the digital imagery and create 3D visualization. Two core projects are now under way and running for four years together. Results of NPR(Non Photorealistic Rendering) Animation development linked to Development of Aimation Solution Kit. This year is the 1st stage of NPR research, NPR researchers conduct the developmet of Non-Photorealistic expression method by computer and, made an animated film as conclusion. Animation Solution Kit (Network Producing) is the educational solution for a methodology and production management tool in animated film making. It would be a foundation for the next year's on-offline promotion system experiences. Corperate viewer based Animation Solution Kit unite the artist's fields and technology area. <Animation Solution Kit> is a indie creators' AGORA for information, education & management on Network. artists can get a lot of support in the process of digital contents making through this creative solution suite. The main benefit of indie-creation is not a cost-saving but a quality guarantee. In the process of indie-creation, artists can keep his artistic vision and creative tenacity on the completion of the work under artist-friendly working environment with a small team and fine teamwork. <Animation Solution kit> expands the range of conception and the way of expression for animation by using various information and educational contents. The outcomes of creation process are linking with a new post production packaging and distribution window. <Animation Solution kit> is one of the main projects of Digital Media Motion Graphics Lab. The main goal of Digital Media Motion Graphics Lab is; With expanding the traditional concept of 'Animation', DMMG Lab makes a 'prototype model' for animation based on NPR and, by building the library of model, materials, motion and effect ources, facilitates a 'Standalone-on-Network' in which enables a man to manage the entire process of making animation alone. By doing above things, DMMG Lab develops the solution engine for animation-making, which integrates a variety of the creation process in fine arts and lots of contents in popular culture as well. "Creative Meme Makers Every students of department of animation have to complete 4 animated film in a whole academic course. Feature of educational programs are consist of strict rule for entry, based on a screening and presentation centered curriculum. Cooperate education is our aim and purpose. This established with the creative contents, media convergence, Global network. The educational goal of The department of Animation is to foster new animation producers (directors and writer/illustrator) with the capability of synthesized direction and operation of contemporary film technology and new media as well as animation-based practice of formation through a balanced education in practice and theory. We accept 15 students per year, 60 students are undergraduate, 20 students are in MFA course. There are total 100 of official screening and competitive selection, award winners in world animation festival 2006, including special prize winner in Annecy Festival.