BA Examination Timeline

2020/2021

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

Last updated: Sept 16th (Dates until October)

Date	Task	Details	Deadline
?. Sept	Pitch	Pitch Prep Learn the most important rules of presenting a project, discuss the design of your pitch poster and - most importantly - test your pitch!	14:00 - 15:00, room 145
3. Sept	Pitch	Pitch Poster deadline Anyone who wishes to pitch a project should e-mail or wetransfer their poster and the filled-out factsheet (will be sent to you by ASO) to both the ASI and the ASO . The school will take care of printing the posters for you. Please download and work with the .indd file to be found in: animation -> studierende -> Vorlagen -> Vorlage_Poster	E-mail by 12:00 midday
8. Sept	Pitch	Pitch Day Each pitch must be done in under 5 minutes. In case English-speaking teachers are present, pitches will be held in English. Voting sheets will be handed out after all pitches and the posters will hang until the end of the selection process.	Room 145, 10:00-12:00
9. Sept	Thesis	Thesis Kick-Off Christian Gasser and Franziska Trefzer give you the first informations on your coming work. You can contact your thesis-mentor of choice as of now.	Room tba, 9:30
9. Sept	Pitch	Pitch choice deadline Choose which 3 projects are your favourites (will be anonymously tallied), your 1st choice will receive 3 points, your 3rd choice 1 point respectively... these points will add up to the total best-of. Choose also which 3 projects you could imagine working on, naming the project title, your favourite imagined role on the project, plus specific functions and talents you could imagine working on. E-mail the ASO both nomination trios.	E-mail by 14:00
10. Sept	Pitch	Selection Results The ranking of Pitches is presented and suggestions made as to how to form groups.	Room tba, 14:00 - 16:00
11.-12. 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.	E-mail jha to request meetings
15. Sept	Thesis	Name your thesis topic and mentor Note: you should have contacted the mentor of your choice beforehand to make sure they have the capacity. E-mail your information to ASO and Christian Gasser.	E-mail by 11:00
19. Okt	BA project	Name your project mentor Contact and get a "yes" from your mentor of choice. You can choose from our list of Dozierende or someone from outside school if there is a solid reason for your need. Big projects are allowed 2 mentors if one of them is for technical support and the other more content-based.	E-mail ASO by 12:00
28. Oct	Thesis	Exposé deadline upload your PDF with the following naming convention: year_yourname_titleofwork_Exposé (i.e. 2019_SaraSmith_WordsandImages_Exposé) to the following folder on the server: projects -> _3BA_Projektordner -> 00_Thesis -> 00A_Exposé	Upload to server by 11:00
4.Nov - 22.Nov	BA project	Project preparation module your project's content will be honed with Ted Sieger and Paul Bush	Room 275
25.Nov - 13.Dec	BA project	Dossier module you will develop a written dossier and a storyboard to apply for funding with Ted Sieger and Gerd Gockell	Room 140b/145
2. Dec	Thesis	First draft Thesis upload your PDF named year_yourname_titleofwork_Draft (i.e. 2018_SaraSmith_Words_Draft) to server > projects > 3BA_Projektordner > 00B_Firstdraft	Upload to server by 11:00
16./17. Dec	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
20. Dec	BA project	First draft Dossier upload your PDF named year_projectname_Draft (i.e. 2018_BestFilmEver_Draft) to server > projects > 3BA_Projektordner > 01_Dossier	Upload to server by 11:00
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 the folder on the server by 17:00 (Folder: server > projects > 3BA_Projektordner > 01_Dossier) Physical copies: 15. Jan	Uploaded to server by 17:00
8. 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
8. Jan	BA project	Animatics upload Upload your animatics (converted down to under 500MB!) named year_projectname_AnimaticV1 (i.e. 2018_BestFilmEver_AnimaticV1) to the same folder as your PDF was uploaded the day before	Upload to server by 16:00
15. Jan (adapt next year)	BA project	Dossier deadline Late delivery implies the immediate disqualification from the BA-process. No FX possible! And 4 printed physical copies to be placed on the desk of the ASO by 17:00 (1x SRF, 1x jury, 1x archive, 1x office)	On desk of ASO by 17:00
17. Jan	Thesis	Last feedback from thesis mentors From this date on, your mentors have finished their collaboration with you until the completion of your thesis. Make sure to get the necessary last tipps early enough!	Individually by E-mail
from 3. Feb onwards	BA project	Voice recordings possible from here onwards. Get in touch with Thomas Gassman if you want to reserve a session.	Sound studio
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. 2019_SmithsonSara_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 We will present you some thoughts on the production pipeline and give examples of past break-down sheets of well organized projects.	Room 151, 09:00
14/15 or 20/21Feb	BA project	Acting reference shots: guest-actresses and actors will work with you on key shots of your film.	Room tba, all day
15. Feb	BA project	Sounddesign concept send a current animatic (.mp4) with your music layout and a description of your sound design concept to Thomas Gassmann and Christof Steinmann	E-mail by 17:00
17. / 18. 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
19. / 20. Feb	BA project	Sounddesign talks First round of talks with our school sounddesigners. Sequence of short meetings will be announced by Thomas Gassmann	Soundstudio U133
3. Mar	BA project	Production Meeting 1: Orange light before the 3rd (and last) Animatic Editing Session, you will watch the current state of your Animatic with Lineproducing and Mentors and discuss the progress of your film.	U133/Room 151
5. 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!
5. Mar	MA	Deadline for applying for the Master course at HSLU	Contact MA
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
25. Mar (tbc)	BA project	Animatic Editing Session 3 (non-mandatory) last session with Dominik Gehring to discuss and evaluate the state of your project's current edit. This only takes place if a project's progress is deemed wobbly at Production Meeting 1	Location and timetable tba
2. April by 11:00	BA project	Production Meeting 2: CoVid Version All projects send their most recent Animatic along with their current Shotlist to Jane & Jean.	via Mail until 11 am
15. April	BA project	Foley Greenlight: CoVid Version Group-Zoom call with Jürgen Haas, Thomas Gassmann and Lineproducing to evaluate if proceeding with foleys makes sense. Upload your animatics to the server > projects > 3BA_Projektordner > 15April by 15:00 on the 14th of April.	individual Zoom-Calls 9:00 - 17:00, Animatics on server by April 14th 3pm
30. April - 5. May	BA project	Foley recordings: CoVid Version with Dieter Hebben working from Köln. PICTURELOCK for Foleys 3 days before your recording session (will be communicated by Thomas Gassmann or ASO)	remote
15. May	Thesis	Thesis Erstgutachten: grades and feedback are sent to Jürgen Haas and ASO	E-mail ASO by 11:00
22. May	Promo	Postcard files deadline Go to server > projects > 3BA_projektordner > Postcards and make a folder with your project's name. Upload one 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 for the back side. 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, sponsors. (Think about creating your own e-mail for on the postcard i.e. contact@yourfilmname.com) Important: your film title will be definite from now on! Postcard-designs must be greenlighted by your mentors in advance, and by Gerd Gockell finally.	Upload to Server by 16:00
22. May	Promo	Poster file deadline The prototype to work with can be found on the server > studierende > Vorlagen > Poster. Add Logos of your major sponsors. Poster-designs must be greenlighted by your mentors in advance! Upload to: server > projects > 3BA_projektordner > Poster	Upload to server by 16:00
25. May	Thesis	Thesis Zweitgutachten: grades are sent to Jürgen Haas and ASO	E-mail ASO by 11:00
tba	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
26. May	BA project	Fantoche preview version (eligible projects will be selected by Dean/Lineproducing/Mentors) For projects that are in an advanced state of completion, a work-in-progress version may be sent to be viewed by the Fantoche-jury.	Upload to server by 23:59
26./27. May	Exam	Presentation Skills Mandatory 1-day workshop to enhance your presentation skills.	Groups tba by ASO
2. June	BA project	Credits check Send screenshots or a .mov (under 100MB!) of your credits for inspection and final OK by Jürgen Haas and ASO.	WeTransfer to Jürgen Haas & ASO by 11:00
3. June	Exam	Examination criteria (presentation) Choose an aspect of your final 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, clarity of technical explanations... ) Any changes in your subject after that must be discussed with Jürgen Haas!	E-mail ASO by 11:00
4. June	Thesis	All Thesis grades are sent by ASO to Heidi Estermann for evaluation.	(ASO)
tbc	BA exhibition	CoVid Version: uncertain! Assembly of the BA animation's exhibition space at the HSLU Werkschau. Detailled timetables will be sent to you by ASI.	tbc
12. June (mentors)	Exam	Mentors & Lineproducing send their feedback to the projects with focus on method skills and self-organisation skills. (Will not be communicated to students yet)	E-mail to Jürgen Haas & ASO
12. June	Exam	Deadline for film's "state of production" & engl. Subtitles this version will be shown at your BA presentation in front of the jury and at the Werkschau (2020 online version not included). CoVid Version: this year the format you should hand in is an .mp4 file with stereo mix > late deliveries result in exclusion from this year's examination. No FX possible!	Upload to server by 16:00, folder tba by ASO
15. 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 16:00
Individual	BA project	Deadline for final version of film this version will be shown at the school's cinema premiere. For complete list of requirements, see "Required Records" under: BA Examination > late deliveries result in exclusion from the school's cinema premiere > 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 16:00, folder tba by ASO
16. June	Exam	Deadline BA Powerpoint-Presentation until 20:00 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, we will use exactly these files collected on one laptop	Upload to server by 20:00
17.-19. June	Exams	BA presentations - CoVid Version Each group presents in front of the Jury (see "Presentations" paragraph on the BA-Examination page) - this year presentations via Zoom are also allowed.	Timetable tba by ASO
tbc	BA exhibition	CoVid Version: uncertain! Vernissage of the HSLU Werkschau in the evening and school party.	tbc
tbc	BA exhibition	CoVid Version: uncertain! Students take turns looking after the animation department's exhibition space	tbc
postponed to Autumn	Premiere	Premiere // CoVid Version: postponed to Autumn 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
25. June	Ani-Grill	Ani-Grill // CoVid Version: stay flexible Animation department's end-of-semeser barbecue party! Apéro-Verein will send you an invitation and infos on what to bring. This year we will provide masks and hold the party entirely out-doors!	Animation terrace, 18:00
26. June	BA project	Promotion day: CoVid Version - remote 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!	remote
30. June	Cleaning	Give back your chest of drawers (Korpus) and lamps to ASI	Infos follow from ASI
CoVid says no	Cleaning	Disassembly of BA exhibition	Infos follow from ASI
individual	Promo	Deadline for trailers of your film: CoVid Version - possibly postponed! 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 16:00