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ANIMA-3000-3: 3D Computer Animation 1

Fall 2023

Subject: Animation
Type: Studio
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Level: Undergraduate

Campus: San Francisco
Course Dates: August 30, 2023 — December 12, 2023
Meetings: Mon/Thu 7:15-10:15PM, Main Bldg - 124 (Animation Computer Lab)
Instructor: Cortney Bell

Units: 3.0
Enrolled: 13/15

Description:

This course is an introduction to basic animation principles as they are applied in a 3D environment. The class begins with a reiteration of animation principles learned in Animation 1 and transfers them to Maya's synthetic computer interface to create active, dynamic movement. Early assignments and characters will stress simple dynamics and form: a bouncing ball and squash and stretch, for example. Following assignments will increase in complexity, both of the character and the actions, and prepare students for nuanced performance work. The class focuses on character animation: controlling the performance of previously built models, rather than object creation or deep understanding of the software.

Pre-Requisites and Co-Requisites:

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