K&M SOPA Class Listings

Below you will find a listing of the courses offered by the K&M School of Performing Arts.

The course title is followed by a short list of topics to be covered in that class. If there is a (P) next to the course title, the class has a pre-requisite. The tools required for each class are also listed. If you are interested in a class with a pre-requisite and feel you have the skills to take the course, please contact Kat Feldragonne to discuss instructor approval to take the course.

Classes will be held in voice, but students will also receive a notecard with notes for each class. Class signups are first-come, first-served. I reserve the right to change/add/modify class dates/times if necessary. Classes are three (3) sessions and are limited to eight (8) students.

You must join the K&M in-world group for classes. All notices and reminders will be sent through this group. Once I have confirmed your enrollment in the class, I will send invites for the group, so make sure you have a group slot free.

*NOTE: Though I teach classes using the SpotOn tools, these classes are not officially endorsed by SpotOn.*

Click HERE to register for courses.

Click HERE to go to the calendar, where the class dates and times are listed.

COURSE LISTINGS:

Artiste-only Classes: Ownership of the Artiste HUD and/or palette is recommended, but not required.

Intro to Artiste – an introduction to some basic concepts with Artiste. Topics include:

Sequences
Events
Emotes/chat
Adorns/removes
StageSight

Intermediate Artiste (P) – introduction to the palette. Topics include:

Palette as mover
Anchor
Controller/markers
Palette as object
Particle FX/animated textures
Director/Curtain/Stage HUD

Advanced Artiste (P) – TBA

Artiste Master Classes (P)– TBA

Non-Artiste Classes:

Choreography Course – choreography concepts. Must own a dance HUD that allows for sequenced choreography. Topics include:

Philosophy of dance
Basic information on dance HUDs/animations
Genres of music/dance
Lag/Caching
Freestyle choreography
Sequenced choreography
Incorporating poses, walks, stands

Mover Course– using the SpotOn Choreography Designer. Topics include:

Making a mover route
Timings
Routes with more than 7 WP’s
Hovertext, particles, prefixes
Object movers
Mirror
Recreating a route from a NC

Set Building Course – set building/design concepts. Topics include:

Textures
Linking
Snapping to grid
Lighting/FX
Faders
Rezzers (including SpotOn Stage Manager and Multi-scene)

Costuming Course – costuming concepts. Ownership of SpotOn Costume Assistant required. Topics include:

Costume design
Adding/Removing items (including SpotOn Costume Assistant)
Quick changes
Organization

Advanced Choreography Course (P) – advanced choreography concepts. Ownership of SpotOn PD HUD & SpotOn Choreography Designer required. Ownership of SpotOn Group Formation HUD helpful, but not required. Topics include: