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Entertainment Industry Design II: 3D CAD
Course: THP264

First Term: 2010 Summer I
 Lec + Lab   3 Credit(s)   6 Period(s)   5.1 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Introduction to construction, manipulating, and rendering three-dimensional (3D) objects and theatrical stage spaces using CAD software and post-production software.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Design and manage three-dimensional drawing files. (I)
2. Configure display. (I)
3. Create a variety of three-dimensional views of the same object and/or scenic space. (I-III)
4. Edit and modify three-dimensional objects. (II)
5. Construct three-dimensional model types from given two- dimensional objects and/or scenic spaces. (II, III)
6. Render three-dimensional drawings including application of basic material textures, finishes, and lighting effects. (IV-VII)
7. Critique still renderings using post-production software. (V-VII)
8. Produce animated finished objects of the scenic space. (VII)
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. Fundamentals of Three-Dimensional Construction and Visualization
   A. File management
   B. Drawing set up
   C. Display set up
      1. UCS Icon and 3D Orientation
      2. Menus
      3. Tool Bars
      4. Views
II. 3D CAD
   A. Models
      1. Wire
      2. Surface
      3. Solid
   B. Edit
      1. Wire
      2. Surface
      3. Solid
III. Solid Models
IV. Model Materials
   A. Standard
   B. Import
   C. Edit
V. Lighting
   A. Standard
   B. Stage and screen
VI. Rendering
   A. Still
   B. Export to post-production software
VII. Animation
   A. Walk-through of design
   B. Rendering
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  12/8/2009

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