Module Descriptors
3D FACIAL MODELLING
GAME50071
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: David Edwards
Email: D.J.Edwards@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
- 3D Modelling Software
- Photoshop
- Data Projection Resource
Module Learning Strategies
3 hours per week. The module will be delivered using a combination of lectures, demonstrations and supervised tutorials. The majority of the work will be of a practical nature and students are expected to use their independent study time to consolidate this work (1:20)3
Module Indicative Content
This module will introduce students to the basics of 3D Head Modelling covering:
- Character Creation Techniques
- Concept Creation and documentation, creating characters from concept art
- Colour theory and creative thinking
- Polygon Modelling using form, flow and function
- Edge loop modelling
- Facial anatomy and its function for animators
- Facial rigging and animation techniques
- High and low polygon modelling for faces
- Facial rigging and aniamtion techniques
- High and low polygon modelling
Module Additional Assessment Details
Log Book (40%) equivalent to 2000 words assessing Learning Outcome 4 and associated practical work (60%) assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of CE00079-1 Introduction to 3D Applications or Equivalent
Module Texts
Animating Facial Features and Expressions, Second Edition, Charles River Media, (2006) ISBN: 1-58450-474-9
Drawing the Human Head, Louise Gordon, BT Basford Ltd, (1989) ISBN: 0713465263
Max's on-line Reference and tutorials