Module Descriptors
3D CHARACTER ANIMATION
GAME50355
Key Facts
School of Computing and Digital Technologies
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Barbara Fletcher
Email: B.D.Fletcher@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PRACTICAL NOT IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 70%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 30%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% Coursework
Written assignment 1,500 words (30%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
Practical piece of work (70%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 3 and 4
Written assignment 1,500 words (30%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
Practical piece of work (70%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 3 and 4
Module Indicative Content
This module is designed to give students a fundamental understanding of the principles and practice of 3DS Max's proprietary character animation plug-in Character Studio including:-
- Creating character rigs using Biped
- Skinning characters using Physique
- Animating characters using Freeform and Foosteps modes
- Analysing and fine tuning animation using proprietary tools.
- Creating animation cycles
- Fundamental facial animation techniques
- Creating character rigs using Biped
- Skinning characters using Physique
- Animating characters using Freeform and Foosteps modes
- Analysing and fine tuning animation using proprietary tools.
- Creating animation cycles
- Fundamental facial animation techniques
Module Learning Strategies
2 hours lecture/tutorial 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.
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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)2
Module Resources
- 3D Studio Max
- Photoshop
- Data Projection Resources
- Photoshop
- Data Projection Resources
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of CE01029-4 Introduction to 3D Modelling for Games 1A or equivalent.
Module Texts
Kelly L. Murdock, 2009, 3ds Max 2010 Bible, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 978-0-470-47191-3-54999
Richard Williams, 2002, The Animators Survival Kit, Publishers Faber & Faber, ISBN: 0571202284
Character Studio on-line Reference and Tutorials
Richard Williams, 2002, The Animators Survival Kit, Publishers Faber & Faber, ISBN: 0571202284
Character Studio on-line Reference and Tutorials