MCCCD Program Description

3D Character Animation

Course: ART287

First Term: 2009 Spring

Lec + Lab 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s) 5.1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: 3D-Character modeling and animation for multimedia, film, broadcast, video games and interactive entertainment. Character motion, editing, and blending electronic with traditional techniques

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Student will create a 3D character by following principles of anatomy. (I) 2. Student will demonstrate understanding of how to translate traditional drawing into electronic media. (I) 3. Student will apply appropriate materials and textures and use the skin deformation tools to make the character life-like. (II) 4. Student will use lighting techniques to enhance the character. (II) 5. Student will animate a 3D character electronically. (III) 6. Student will demonstrate understanding of traditional key-frame animation. (III) 7. Student will apply the foot-step driven technique to his or her character. (III) 8. Student will use digital editing to complete the animation. (IV) 9. Student will produce videotape for the portfolio presentation. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Creating the 3D character A. 3D Character Creation B. Anatomy of motion principles C. Electronic motion principles II. Materials, texture mapping and lighting effects A. Material properties and applications B. Skin deformation tools C. Lighting III. Animating the character A. Traditional key-frame animation B. Electronic key framing and animation C. Footstep-driven techniques IV. Digital Composting A. Storytelling considerations B. Compositing C. Rendering and output V. Digital Portfolio

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/24/2008

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