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DART6502 Matching Dialogue with 3D Animation

Offered By School of Art
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Digital Art
Offered in Second Semester, 2011
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

This is an intermediate course in 3D animation using Alias Maya software. Students learn how to apply animation principles to the building, rigging and animating of a character. Students use techniques demonstrated in lectures and tutorials to develop a short character animation film. Cinematography basics will be explored in the context of 3D animation production. A theory component will explore the dissemination of 3D animated works in a new media arts context.

Indicative Assessment Proposed Assessment: Assessment is by a series of assignments and a final presentation of the major project to the assessment panel
Assignments (50%), Major Project (50%)
Workload

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 hours of independent studio practice each week

Course Classification(s) SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest Digital Arts
Requisite Statement

DART 6501 Models with Attitude: Creating Believable 3D Characters, or by permission of the Convenor

Preliminary Reading
  • Demers, Owen. Digital Painting and Rendering, New Riders, 2002.
  • Birn, Jeremy. Digital Lighting and Rendering, New Riders, 2002.
Academic Contact Lucien Leon

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