BA Examination Timeline

Also Timeline 2019

Also see at the entries starting with "3BA" on the Animation Students Calendar.

Last updated: 22. Mai 2019 (New Deadline Poster: BA Presentation file, 18. June)

Date	Task	Details	Deadline
13. Sept	Pitch	Poster deadline Anyone who wishes to present a project can send us a poster (according to guidelines to be found on the student server) and the filled-out factsheet (will be sent to you by the ASO/ASI). The school will take care of printing the posters.	E-mail to Artistic Associate (ASO) CC Artistic Assistant (ASI) by 9:00
18. Sept	Pitch	Pitch Day Each pitch must be done in under 5 minutes.	Room 145, 15:00
20. Sept	Pitch	Pitch choice deadline Choose which 3 projects are your favourites and which 3 projects you could imagine working on, naming specific functions.	E-mail to ASO by 11:00
24. Sept	Thesis	Kick-Off Christian Gasser and Franziska Trefzer give you the first information on your coming work.	Room 140, 10:00
24. Sept	Pitch	Selection Results The ranking of Pitches is presented and suggestions made as to how to form groups.	Room 140, 14:00
25.-28. Sept	Pitch	Selection Feedback Meetings with Jürgen Haas, Ted Sieger and Paul Bush can be requested to help form groups or receive further feedback on the results of the Pitch Selection.	Room tba
15. Oct	Thesis	Name your topic and mentor Note: you should have contacted the mentor of your choice beforehand to make sure they have the capacity.	E-mail to ASO by 11:00
29. Oct	Thesis	Exposé deadline upload your PDF named year_yourname_titleofwork_Exposé (i.e. 2018_SaraSmith_WordsandImages_Exposé) to a folder on the server	Upload to server by 11:00
31. Oct	BA project	Name your mentor Note: contact the mentor of your choice beforehand to make sure they have the capacity to take on your project	E-mail to ASO and project-mentor by 11:00
5.Nov - 23.Nov	BA project	Project preparation module with Ted Sieger and Paul Bush	Room 140
26.Nov - 14.Dec	BA project	Dossier module you will develop with Ted Sieger and Gerd Gockell a written dossier and a storyboard to apply for funding	Room 140/145
3. Dec	Thesis	First draft deadline upload your PDF named year_yourname_titleofwork_Draft (i.e. 2018_SaraSmith_Words_Draft) to a folder on the server	Upload to server by 11:00
21.Dec	BA project	First draft deadline upload your PDF named year_projectname_Draft (i.e. 2018_BestFilmEver_Draft) to a folder on the server	Upload to server by 11:00
3.-4.Jan	BA project	Animatic editing session 1 a session with Dominik Gehring to discuss and evaluate the state of your project's current animatic.	Location and timetable tba by ASO/Gehring
7. Jan	BA project	Dossier deadline! Late delivery implies the immediate disqualification from the BA-process. No FX possible. Upload your PDF named year_projectname_Dossier (i.e. 2018_BestFilmEver_Dossier) to a folder on the server	Upload to server by 23:59
8. Jan	BA project	Dossier deadline 4 printed physical copies. 1x SRF, 1x jury, 1x archive, 1x office	On desk of ASO by 16:00
9. Jan	BA project	Animatics presentation ZHdK film-music composing students will visit us and receive a short presentation of your films after which you can network.	Cinema REX 10-12:00
9. Jan	BA project	Animatics upload upload your animatics (converted down to under 500MB!) named year_projectname_AnimaticV1 (i.e. 2018_BestFilmEver_AnimaticV1) to a folder on the server (tba by ASO)	Upload to server by 16:00
18. Jan	Thesis	Last chance for feedback from your mentors before handing in your thesis.	Individually by E-mail
4. Feb	Thesis	Thesis deadline digital & analogue Late delivery implies the immediate disqualification from the BA-process. No FX possible. - upload your PDF named year_yourname_titleofwork_Thesis (i.e. 2018_SaraSmith_WordsandImages_Thesis) to a folder on the server (tba by ASO) - put 3 physical copies onto the ASO's desk or, in case the office is closed, leave them somewhere in the atelier and e-mail the ASO their location	Both by 16:00
5. Feb	BA project	Kick-Off Lineproducing you will meet your Lineproducer and she will introduce you to the production pipeline and instruct you on how to cooperate with her.	Room 151, 10:00
11. Feb onwards	BA project	Voice recordings possible from second week of February onwards. Get in touch with Thomas Gassman if you want to reserve a session.	Sound studio
14/15 or 20/21Feb	BA project	Acting reference shots: visiting actresses and actors will work with you on key shots of your film. They will be recorded for further use.	Room tba, all day
26. Feb	BA project	Animatic editing session 2 a second session with Dominik Gehring to discuss and evaluate the state of your project's current edit.	Location and timetable tba
5. Mar	BA project	Sound design send a current animatic (compress it!) with your music layout and a description of your sound design concept to Thomas Gassmann and Christof Steinmann	E-mail them by midday
6. Mar	BA project	Mitarbeiterbörse / Helper's market get helpers on board by holding a presentation of your project for lower classes and alumni where you can tell them what you're looking for.	Room 151, 17:30 with apéro!
7. Mar	MA	Deadline for applying for the Master course at HSLU	Contact MA
11./12.Mar	BA project	Sound design meetings with Thomas Gassmann	Infos tba by Thomas
13. Mar	Exam	Examination criteria (practical work) Choose a subject from your project to be judged by in particular (for example set design, concept art, story, animation, character design, editing etc...) Any changes in your subject after that must be discussed with Jürgen Haas!	E-mail ASO by 11:00
19. Mar	Mentors	Production Meeting 1: Before the greenlight for the foley session, and before the final Animatic Editing Session, Lineproducing and the Mentors watch the current state of Animatics and discuss how much length should be added/shortened during the Editing Session.	Mentors & Lineproducing only
25./26.Mar	BA project	Animatic Editing Session 3 last session with Dominik Gehring to discuss and evaluate the state of your project's current edit.	Location and timetable tba
4. April	BA project	Milestone: Greenlight All projects present their most recent Animatic along with the current state of their Lineproducing. Jürgen Haas, Thomas Gassmann and Luana Derungs will evaluate if proceeding with foleys is realistic. If not, alternative steps will be recommended (in the most extreme cases, Foleys/Sound can be delayed until next year or transferred to an external producer).	Room 151, 9:00-13:00
23. April - 2. May	BA project	Foley recordings with Dieter Hebben. PICTURELOCK for Foleys 1 day before recording session date (will be communicated by Thomas Gassmann or ASO)	Sound Studio
30. April	Promo	Postcard files deadline Make a folder with your project's name (ASO sends server info) and upload a tiff-picture (min. 1900 x 1370 px). Please note that 3mm will be cut off on each side! Optionally you can also upload a small, square picture as postage-stamp placeholder. Big sponsors' logos are added by Gerd Gockell, if you are supported by a small community or institution, ask them if they want their name to be mentioned in writing or with their logo (only the name would be easier for us). Also add the following information as an .rtf or .word file: Film title, length in minutes, names of directors, e-mail addresses. Think about creating your own e-mail for on the postcard (contact@filmname.com) Important: your film title will be definite from now on!	Upload to Server by midday 12:00
15. Mai	Thesis	Thesis Mentors' grades and feedback sent to Jürgen Haas and ASO (will not be communicated to students yet)	E-mail ASO by 11:00
13. Mai	Promo	Deadline for short text to your project for the HSLU Werkschau exhibition. Information regarding this will be sent by ASI or ASO in the weeks preceding.	E-mail ASO by 11:00
20. Mai	Promo	Poster file deadline The prototype can be found on the server > studierende > Vorlagen > Poster.	Upload to server by 16:00
24. Mai	BA project	Fantoche preview version HSLU students are uniquely allowed to send unfinished works-in-progress to be viewed by the Jury. So if you're lucky, your film can then be screened as a premiere at the Fantoche International Animation Festival in September!	Upload to server by 23:59
30. Mai	BA project	Credits check Send screenshots or a .mov (under 100MB!) of your credits for inspection and final OK by Jürgen Haas.	E-mail to Jürgen Haas & ASO by 11:00
3. June	Exam	Examination criteria (presentation) Choose an aspect of your presentation which is to be judged by in particular (for example language skills in english, entertainment factor, graphic design of the presentation, free speaking (without notes), logical structure of presentation, understandability of technical information... ) Any changes in your subject after that must be discussed with Jürgen Haas!	E-mail ASO by 11:00
4./5. June	Exam	Mandatory 1-day workshop to enhance your presentation skills.	Groups tba by ASO
12. June - 15. June	BA exhibition	Assembly of the BA animation's exhibition space at the HSLU Werkschau. Detailled timetables will be sent to you by ASI.	Timetables tba
13. June	BA project	Deadline for film's "state of production" & engl. Subtitles (this version will be shown at your BA presentation and at the Werkschau) > late deliveries result in exclusion from this year's examination. No FX possible!	Upload to server by 23:59, folder tba by ASO
14. June (mentors)	Exam	Mentors & Lineproducing send their feedback to the projects with focus on method skills and self-organisation skills.	E-mail to Jürgen Haas & ASO
14. June	Exam	Deadline for completing Ani-Wiki entry to your film Chantal Molleur will not promote your film without a completed page. After completing your studies you will not have access to the Ani-WIki Login anymore. To make your pages, use the Ani-Wiki pages: > Template for student film > Template for student page	Complete all entries by 23:59
17. June	BA project	Deadline for final version of film (will be shown at the Premiere at the MAXX cinema) For complete list of requirements, see "Required Records" under: BA Examination > late deliveries result in exclusion from this year's examination. No FX possible! > only finished films will be shown at the Premiere > trailers are only valid by direct discussion with Jürgen Haas and under very special circumstances. Valid for AR, VR & game projects.	Upload to server by 23:59, folder tba by ASO
18. June	Exam	Deadline BA Presentation until 17:00 upload your BA presentation (as Powerpoint or Keynote file) to the server under: projects -> _3BA_Projektordner -> 05_BA-Presentation -> NameOfYourFilm > At your presentation in front of the Jury, you must use exactly this file.	Upload to server by 17:00
19.-21. June	Exams	BA presentations in the REX Each group presents in front of the Jury (see "Presentations" paragraphs above on this page)	Timetable tba by ASO
21. June	BA exhibition	Vernissage of the HSLU Werkschau in the evening and school party at the "Südpol" club nearby	Invitation follows by ASI
22.-30. June	BA exhibition	Students take turns looking after the animation department's exhibition space	Timetable follows by ASI
25. June	BA project	Promotion day Chantal Molleur and guests inform you of the further proceedings with your BA film. Topics will be: festival work, school support, responsibilities between you & Chantal, and which festivals offer the best parties ;)	Room 151, time tba
26. June	Premiere	Premiere of the BA & MA films in the Cinema MAXX With guests and media present. Apéro after the screening!	Cinema MAXX, Emmenbrücke 18:00-21:00
27. June	Ani-Grill	Animation department's end-of-semeser barbecue party! Apéro-Verein will send you an invitation and infos on what to bring.	Animation terrace, 18:00
July	Cleaning	Give back your chest of drawers (Korpus) and lamps to ASI	Infos follow from ASI
1./2. July	Cleaning	Disassembly of BA exhibition	Infos follow from ASI
3. July	BA project	Deadline SUISA music list upload the SUISA list to the server in the folder projects -> _3BA_Projektordner -> 06_SUISA	Upload by 11:00
5. July	Promo	Deadline for trailers of your film Details to follow from ASO. Pay attention to correct use of HSLU logos > Only films with trailers will be promoted on Animation HSLU's vimeo page! > The trailer will be uploaded to our vimeo site and can be linked to your vimeo account. (make a vimeo account!) > Do not upload your final film immediately to any online platform without consulting Chantal Molleur first. You can upload you entire film after it has done its first round of important festivals (usually about a year) to your platform of choice. > Please create a link to our website as the producer of your film.	Upload to server by 23:59