Module Descriptors
3D COMPUTER ANIMATION
XXET50152
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 Texts
The Animators Survival Kit, Richard Williams, (2002) Faber & Faber, ISBN: 0571202284
3ds Max 2009 Bible, Kelly l Murdock, John Wiley & Sons, August 2008, ISBN-13: 978-0470381304
3DS Max on-line Reference and Tutorials
3ds Max 2009 Bible, Kelly l Murdock, John Wiley & Sons, August 2008, ISBN-13: 978-0470381304
3DS Max on-line Reference and Tutorials
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of CE00079-1 Introduction to 3D Applications or equivalent
Module Resources
- 3D Studio Max 2009
- Photoshop
- Data Projection Resources
- Photoshop
- Data Projection Resources
Module Indicative Content
This module is designed to give students a fundamental understanding of the principles and practice of 3D computer animation including:-
- Keyframe animation techniques
- Forward and inverse Kinematics
- Particle Flow special effects
- Considerations and constraints of the destination application
- Texture Animation
- Keyframe animation techniques
- Forward and inverse Kinematics
- Particle Flow special effects
- Considerations and constraints of the destination application
- Texture Animation
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 Additional Assessment Details
100% Coursework
Written assignment, 2000-2500 words (50%) assessing Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
Practical piece of work (50%) assessing Learning Outcomes 3 and 4
Written assignment, 2000-2500 words (50%) assessing Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
Practical piece of work (50%) assessing Learning Outcomes 3 and 4