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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 [email protected]
Chris Sams-Research, Script and Cinematographic Consultant:[email protected]
Rachel Wright- Animatics [email protected]
Susan Sloan. [email protected]
Phil, [email protected]
Course Administration: Jenny-ext.: 5246 [email protected] 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.