Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTORY MODELLING AND RENDERING 1
XXET30290
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 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 Texts
3ds Max 2010 Bible, Kelly l Murdock, John Wiley & Sons, July 2009, ISBN: 978-0-470-47191-3
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Resources
3DS Max
Data projection
Data projection
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 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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