Course overview
This course aims to introduce students to the animation theory and practice required to produce a range of 3D character performances. Students will develop skills in planning 3D modelling for rigging and animation, and think of lighting, texturing, and rendering for narrative purposes, applying concepts, techniques and processes in industry standard software, including Maya and Unreal Engine. Students will learn fundamental principles of animation specific to character design and performance, including walk and run cycles, pose-to-pose and straight-ahead animation, facial animation, and motion capture. The assessment tasks will provide students with the opportunity to combine these skills and techniques to develop a short story.
- Motion
- Design
- Storytelling
Course learning outcomes
- Apply skills to create coherent animation ‘scripts’ that have sound narrative qualities
- Apply key design principles, and modelling tools and techniques to create complex 3D characters
- Apply key animation principles, tools and techniques to create 3D character animations
- Work independently and collaboratively to ideate design concepts and productions
- Plan animation takes, scenes, and sequences
- Manage animation pipeline
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 59955
Section LE01
Size 200
Available 200
Class number 57535
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 57536
Section TU02
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 57537
Section TU03
Size 20
Available 20
Magill
Class number 59675
Section LE01
Size 200
Available 200
Notes:
Class number 57538
Section TU01
Size 28
Available 28
Class number 57539
Section TU02
Size 28
Available 28
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