Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO GAMES ANIMATION
GDEV40013
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 4
20 credits
Contact
Leader: Wasan Mehdi
Email: wasan.mehdi@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 152
Total Learning Hours: 200
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 2
- Occurrence B, Digital Institute London, UG Semester 2
- Occurrence C, South Staffordshire College - Lichfield Site, UG Semester 2
- Occurrence D, Burton and South Derbyshire College, UG Semester 2
- Occurrence E, Stoke-on-Trent College, UG Semester 2
Sites
- Burton and South Derbyshire College
- Digital Institute London
- South Staffordshire College - Lichfield Site
- Stoke Campus
- Stoke-on-Trent College
Assessment
- Portfolio of Animations weighted at 70%
- Reflective Development Log weighted at 30%
Module Details
MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate simple object animation, and basic engine implementation
2. Select appropriate tools and techniques to solve problems when producing games animations
3. Discuss animation principles and industry standard tools and techniques
4. Reflect upon creative and technical creations
2. Select appropriate tools and techniques to solve problems when producing games animations
3. Discuss animation principles and industry standard tools and techniques
4. Reflect upon creative and technical creations
MODULE ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Assessment Component 1 – (Learning outcome 1)
A Portfolio of Animations weighting at 70% consisting of:
- A series of hand keyframed animations and engine implementations that provide in-context application of the skills developed.
Assessment Component 2 – (Learning outcomes 2,3 and 4)
A Reflective Development Log weighted at 30% consisting of:
- Presentation of iterative progress and problem solving made on animation and engine challenges throughout the academic year, including research conducted to aid in the process of learning and creation.
A Portfolio of Animations weighting at 70% consisting of:
- A series of hand keyframed animations and engine implementations that provide in-context application of the skills developed.
Assessment Component 2 – (Learning outcomes 2,3 and 4)
A Reflective Development Log weighted at 30% consisting of:
- Presentation of iterative progress and problem solving made on animation and engine challenges throughout the academic year, including research conducted to aid in the process of learning and creation.
MODULE INDICATIVE CONTENT
- Intro to 3DS Max for Animation
- Animation Principles
- Importing and the Game Engine Animation Pipeline
- Mocap Data capture pipeline
- Animation Principles
- Importing and the Game Engine Animation Pipeline
- Mocap Data capture pipeline
WEB DESCRIPTOR
This module introduces students to game animation through planning, application, and problem solving of animations that are finalised and taken into a game engine context.
Using a game engine, students will learn how animations are set up and technically implemented into the core mechanics of the game.
Using a game engine, students will learn how animations are set up and technically implemented into the core mechanics of the game.
MODULE LEARNING STRATEGIES
2 x 3 hour tutorials per week.
MODULE TEXTS
The Animator's survival kit. Williams, Richard.
ISBN: 9780571238330
Game Anim: Video Game Animation Explained (Jonathan Cooper)
ISBN: 9780367707651
The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation
ISBN: 9780786862023
ISBN: 9780571238330
Game Anim: Video Game Animation Explained (Jonathan Cooper)
ISBN: 9780367707651
The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation
ISBN: 9780786862023
MODULE RESOURCES
3D animation software
Game Engine software
Photo Editing Software
Video Editing Software
Digital Academy Forum
Digital Academy Upload System
Video Draw-over Software
Game Engine software
Photo Editing Software
Video Editing Software
Digital Academy Forum
Digital Academy Upload System
Video Draw-over Software