Related Course/s:

Aims & Objectives:

• To give students an overview of key concepts and production techniques.
• To provide an introduction to the creation and animation of objects using a popular 3D package.
• To provide insight into the art and business of the 3D industry.

Teaching Methods:

Lectures, Studio (Computer Laboratory), tuition with practical experience through exercises and set tasks.

Assessment:

Concept design (15%,)
Visualisation exercise (20%)
Project in-progress (25%),
Final Project (40%)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

The graduate attributes which relate to this subject help to produce graduates who:

• Are capable in their chosen professional areas.
• Are adaptable and manage change.
• Operate effectively in work and community situations.
• Graduates are aware of environments.
• Are entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace, or community.

Content:

This unit provides an introduction to 3D modelling and animation using a commercial 3D graphics application. The practical component of the course will take the student through the steps required to create and animate objects, apply materials, lighting and other effects.

The lecture series will cover the following topics:

• Fundamentals of 3-dimensional graphics and core concepts.
• Project planning, storyboarding and pre-production.
• Primitives and object topology.
• Modifying objects and modelling techniques.
• Shaders, texturing and materials.
• Lighting, environment and atmospheric effects.
• Basic keyframed and procedural animation.
• Particles and space warps.
• Rendering and post effects.
• Network rendering and management.
• The business of 3D.

Reading Materials:

Reading lists will be provided online