This is an advanced course in 3D animation using Maya software. Students learn the fundamentals of real-world lighting and how to generate photorealistic images using the Mentalray renderer.  Professional practice will be explored in discussions about industry expectations and the production of a portfolio of work. The production focus of the course is the development of a major work.

Assessment is by a series of assignments and a final presentation of the major project to the Viva Examination panel

Assignments (50%), Major Project (50%)

All sessions take place in a computer laboratory:

3 hours of seminar / studio practice per week

Students are expected to do at least an extra 4 - 6 hours of independent studio practice each week

DART3001 Dynamic Visual Effects for Film & Broadcast

• Learning Dynamics, Alias/Wavefront Publishing, 2003.
• Ng, Kian Bee. Digital Effects Animation Using Maya, Charles River Media, 1999.