Module Descriptors
3D CHARACTER ANIMATION
XXET50151
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PRACTICAL NOT IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% Coursework
Written assignment, 2000-2500 words (50%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
Practical piece of work 50% which will assess Learning Outcomes 3 and 4
Written assignment, 2000-2500 words (50%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
Practical piece of work 50% 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 character rigs using Biped
- Skinning characters using Physique
- Animating characters using Freeform and Foosteps modes
- Analysing and fine tuning animation using proprietary tools.
Module Learning Strategies
1 hour lecture and 2 hours tutorial per student 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. (1:80) (1:20)2
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. (1:80) (1:20)2
Module Resources
- 3D Studio Max
- Photoshop
- Data Projection Resources
- Photoshop
- Data Projection Resources
Module Texts
3DS Max Fundamentals 7, Ted Boardman, (2005) New Riders, ISBN: 032132183
The Animators Survival Kit, Richard Williams, (2002) Faber & Faber, ISBN: 0571202284
Character Studio on-line Reference and Tutorials
The Animators Survival Kit, Richard Williams, (2002) Faber & Faber, ISBN: 0571202284
Character Studio on-line Reference and Tutorials
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of CE00079-1 Introduction to 3D Applications or equivalent