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Dennis I usually don't have access to the students much before a class so can't get them to prep for anything but I do tell them to think of using there own ideas for the in-class project. In your day 2, you mention stage lighting and layout which I'm really weak on so can't say much about it in class. Any ideas on good texts to get an overview and direction? It's such an important issue whether your doing character animation or mechanical/architectual but I just don't have the background. I give video post and IPAS just a passing mention in a basic class because of time constraints. Two questions for everyone: What are the pluses/minuses of approaching training either in a linear or non-linear fashion, i.e, linear – day 1, create objects; day 2 lighting, etc; day 3, Materials; day 4, animation. Non-linear – day 1, create, light, materials; day 2, same but more complex; day 3, more complex plus animation? I had to leave the computer for a minute and now can't remember the second question……………..zzzzzzzzzzz! Ah well! Thanks for the response, Dennis TedB