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Rising 376 feet above the streets of Florence, the amazing red brick dome designed by Flilipo Brunelleschi is as much an architectural marvel when it was finished in 1436 as it is today. The ribbed octagonal dome and strong graphical use of marble makes this building stand out in the Florence skyline. Our paper model is not nearly as large, but still as beautiful. For this activity, build this paper model of Florence's cathedral. You will find the sheet and all the necessary supplies in your SMM kit. Also, enjoy these videos about the cathedral the importance of working with easy and inexpensive materials for model making. Paper Modeling Skills About the Dome

We're going to continue our exploration of different model making techniques by looking at paper models.  You might think of paper as a bad model making materials, but paper is easy to cut, easy to glue, and with the right skill-set you can make pretty much anything. Before we begin our exploration of paper model making, here are a few videos I found: We are going to start our paper modeling with a set of buildings from your Scaled Model Making (SMM) kit. That you picked up in the bookstore. Look for the set of sheets called "Miniature Desktop Towns (Shibam). Shibam is called the "Manhattan of Yemen" because of the amazingly tall mud brick (adobe) buildings. UNESCO (United Nations) declared them a World Heritage site because of their unique construction. Here's a video: We are going to make Shibam out of paper! You will need the instruction sheet for The Shibam models. That is available on Teams.

Today is an asynchronous day. That means we will be working independently on projects that are currently due and any other projects or activities that you still need to finish. If you finished with everything, there will be an excellent video for you to watch. Attendance Complete the form below for attendance. If you cannot see the form, use this link . Extension Video If you are done with your work, you can view this extension video from Luke Towan and Australian model train enthusiast. He work in a fairly small scale common to model railroading called HO. HO scale is 1:87 and a very common scale for a wide variety of models.

For this project we are going to use TinkerCad to design and 3D print a building. Find examples of a building that inspires you. Keep in mind the YHT rules we learned about. After you finish your building, export it and I will begin 3-D printing them.

The world of 3-D printing is complex, but the possibilities for scale model makers is endless. As we begin looking at 3D printing our buildings from Project 1. Click on the following links to help you understand the technology we are going to use in our 3D prints and some of the ways you can make your model printable. What is a 3D Printer? YHT Rule https://all3dp.com/top-3-tips-designing-3d-printing/

 If you watch a film or TV show featuring a spaceship, it's most likely a digital model created by some very talented illustrators and creators. It's no longer as common as it was in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, to photograph scaled models in these films and shows. However, for many filmmakers and directors, models represent a nostalgic link to the past and a useful tool for modern filmmakers. In the Disney+ program, The Mandalorian , Industrial Light and Magic used some of these classic model making tools to create the Razor Crest. The Razor Crest is a spaceship that has surface characteristics that made it beneficial to have model shots. These two videos explore the work for John Knoll and John Goodson and what they did for Mandalorian at ILM. Knoll is an expert in motion control systems in filmmaking. Motion control is a technology tool that allows filmmakers to capture really exiting and dynamic (lots of movement) shots of models. Goodson is an expert model maker. The second

 For today, watch this video from Adam Savage and pay attention to his process of building a model spaceship from scratch.

 Often in model-making we take something large and make it smaller. If we use a scale like we did on the pervious TinkerCad project, we are reducing an object with a 1:12 scale. In this video, special effects artist Frank Ippolito (IG: @frankippolito) is taking a character from a video game and making it 1:1 scale. Capcom, a video game company, hired him to make this dragon and he and his team need to figure out how to create this monster.  As you watch the video, pay attention to some of the things we have discussed in class. Even at this early stage, you will start to recognize terms and techniques. After you watch the the video above, answer the questions below: 1. What scale does Ippolito make the background he is using to plan this project? 2. What is the little statue of the dragon called? 3. Why did Ippolito have it made? 4. What is photogrammetry? 5. What kind of farm is inside the dragon? Why did they pick that particular foam? 6. How many weeks did Ippolito have to work on t

 I hope that you will have fun in this class and learn a few skills along the way. Check back here daily for course instruction material. If you have any questions reach out through school email or on Teams.