Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTORY MODELLING AND RENDERING 1
XXET30183
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 3
15 credits
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 Indicative Content
Students will be introduced to the 3d Modelling environment using 3DSMax. They will be introduced to
¿ Primitives and Parametric Modifiers.
¿ Splines and shapes.
¿ Compound objects
¿ Mesh and Poly modelling
¿ Introduction to Materials
¿ Lighting and Cameras
¿ Rendering and Output formats
¿ Primitives and Parametric Modifiers.
¿ Splines and shapes.
¿ Compound objects
¿ Mesh and Poly modelling
¿ Introduction to Materials
¿ Lighting and Cameras
¿ Rendering and Output formats
Module Additional Assessment Details
A COURSEWORK weighted at 100%.
Coursework weighted at 100%.
Consisting of a
PRACTICAL assignment will involve the creation of 3D assets based on a theme demonstrating the fundamental techniques of the modelling and asset production
Assessing learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
Coursework weighted at 100%.
Consisting of a
PRACTICAL assignment will involve the creation of 3D assets based on a theme demonstrating the fundamental techniques of the modelling and asset production
Assessing learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
Module Learning Strategies
The module will be delivered using a combination of 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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Module Resources
3DS Max
Data projection
Data projection
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Texts
3ds Max 2010 Bible, Kelly l Murdock, John Wiley & Sons, July 2009, ISBN: 978-0-470-47191-3