Module Descriptors
3D COMPUTER ANIMATION
XXET50255
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PRACTICAL NOT IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Resources
- 3D Studio Max 2011
- Photoshop
- Data Projection Resources
- Photoshop
- Data Projection Resources
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
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
2 hours lecture/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. (1:20)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. (1:20)2
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of CE00079-4 Introduction to 3D Applications or equivalent
Module Texts
The Animators Survival Kit, Richard Williams, (2002) Faber & Faber, ISBN: 0571202284
Kelly L. Murdock, 2009, 3ds Max 2010 Bible, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 978-0-470-47191-3-54999
Kelly L. Murdock, 2009, 3ds Max 2010 Bible, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 978-0-470-47191-3-54999
3DS Max on-line Reference and Tutorials
Kelly L. Murdock, 2009, 3ds Max 2010 Bible, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 978-0-470-47191-3-54999
Kelly L. Murdock, 2009, 3ds Max 2010 Bible, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 978-0-470-47191-3-54999
3DS Max on-line Reference and Tutorials