The Art and Science of Digital Compositing: Techniques for Visual Effects, Animation and Motion Graphics, Ron Brinkman, 2008, Morgan Kaufmann, ISBN: 0123706386
Motion Graphic Design: Applied History and Aesthetics, Jon Krasner, 2008, Focal Press, 2nd Edition, ISBN: 0240809890

CE00074-2 3D Modelling for Film

Appropriate software within the Faculty Laboratories

1 x 2 hour laboratory
1 x 1 hour lecture
(1:n) (1:30)2

The coursework takes the form of a portfolio comprised of:-

20% Practical based on the completion of an in class project assessing learning outcome 1.
80% Project assessed as a portfolio comprised of a VLE forum 'thread' showing the development of a practical piece asessing learning outcomes 2, 3 and 4.

This module will cover the processes and techniques involved in the creation of motion design (also called motion graphics) projects.

Students will cover:
- Animation techniques in 3D and 2D environments
- Simulation methods e.g. rigid body dynamics, particle simulation
- Basic scripting and expressions to control or automate processes in 2D or 3D
- Multi-pass rendering and compositing
- Workflow requirements for animation