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Computer Animation 1

Session 1 Week 1 9/10/03

Introduction to cover theory and practice

Subjects to be followed during the term

Team introduces itself

Materials list

Aims

This unit aims to

• introduce students to the techniques used in a 3D visualisation and animation system

• introduce students to computer programming and a scripting language

• enable students to learn proficient and practical and creative processes of designing visual sequences with a 3D visualisation and animation system

Intended Learning Outcomes

Having completed this Unit the student is expected to demonstrate:

1 Basic Skills in computer graphics techniques

2 Creative skills

3 Critical skills

Indicative Content

•Introduction to a 3D animation system

•Introduction to a 2D paint system

•How to apply scripting techniques to animation exercises/projects

•The basic techniques used in an animation system (modelling, lighting, camera, object, attributes, rendering and scripting)

•The basic computer graphics processes in producing a piece of animation (Storyboarding, Scheduling, Block-testing and Final Production)

Learning and Teaching Methods

This unit consists of three themes - set projects, modelling, animation and rendering techniques and scripting

Set Projects will be supported by critiques and tutorials, supplemented by seminars, specialist lectures and two field trips to galleries and appropriate venues

Modelling, Animation and Rendering Techniques will be taught by a series of lectures supported by demonstrations and set exercises

Scripting will be delivered through a series of lectures and practical sessions in the computer animation studio

Linkages

Computer Animation 1, 2 and 3

Animation Design1, 2 and 3

Specialist Project 2

Major Project 3

Week 110/10/03

Introduction to covertheory and practicesubjects to befollowed during theterm.All work producedshould be handed inCDForm.Material list.The team introducethemselves andwork.

SupervisorsClaudia Moore-Module CoordinatorSusan Sloan.Picture research-AnimationPhil Spicer. Pictureresearch AnimationRachel Wright-Picture research-AnimationPaula Callus-Picture research-AnimationChris Sams - Scriptelements.

Week 217/10/03

Form Groups look into a selectionof Shakespeareplays (a dynamicscene) think aboutthe environment youwish to set it in (notnecessarily realistic)

Individual brainstormIn Sketchbook-morning

show some films forvisual reference.2-4

Week 324/10/03

Tutorials with scriptwriter chris sams toedit scripts forshakespeare project11-1pm, 2-5pm

Visual researchtutorials

Group A & B Individual students tocontinue refiningscript and propdesign to berecorded in theirsketchbooks.

Week 431/10/03

Group visit- studentsuse sketchbooks,cameras etc toresearch the propsand environment fortheir project

Week 57/11/03

Modelling tutorials Students to produceprops

Week 614/11/03

Modelling contd. tutorials Students to booktutorials with P.Western to editstoryboards

Week721/11/03

Modelling contd. tutorials

Week 826/11/03

28/11/03

Set Project 1-deadline-All work toBe handed in toJenny room w 219Report and projecton a CD + Individualsketchbooks

TATE BRITAINStudy trip

Week 95/12/03

Individual studentpresentations of workTo the class

Week 1012/12/03

Students hand inpresentations of workdone over theintroduction term

Assessment panel

Session 1

Claudia Moore- Module Coordinator/Animation Timing room P145( Poole House) Telephoneext.: 5841 claudia@bmth.ac.uk

Chris Sams-Research, Script and Cinematographic Consultant:csams@hotmail.com

Rachel Wright- Animatics rwright@bmth.ac.uk

Susan Sloan. ssloan@bmth.ac.uk

Phil, pspicer@bmth.ac.uk

Course Administration: Jenny-ext.: 5246 jdavis@bmth.ac.uk ROOM W219

Team introduces itself

WFA Session 1 9/10/03

1 Sketchbook- Scrapbook (landscape )per student for the Set project 1- visual and written research.