Maricopa Community Colleges  ART287   20006-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/00
ART287 20006-20086 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
3D Character Animation
3D-Character modeling and animation for multimedia, film, broadcast, video games and interactive entertainment. Character motion, editing, and blending electronic with traditional techniques.
Prerequisites: ADA/ART/MMT184 or ART180AC. Corequisites: ART/MMT188 or ART116, or permission of Instructor.
Cross-References: MMT287
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ART287   20006-20086 3D Character Animation
1. Student will create a 3D character by following principles of anatomy. (I)
2. Student will demonstrate understanding of how to translate traditional drawing into electronic media. (I)
3. Student will apply appropriate materials and textures and use the skin deformation tools to make the character life-like. (II)
4. Student will use lighting techniques to enhance the character. (II)
5. Student will animate a 3D character electronically. (III)
6. Student will demonstrate understanding of traditional key-frame animation. (III)
7. Student will apply the "foot-step driven" technique to his or her character. (III)
8. Student will use digital editing to complete the animation. (IV)
9. Student will produce videotape for the portfolio presentation. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ART287   20006-20086 3D Character Animation
    I. Creating the 3D character
        A. 3D Character Creation
        B. Anatomy of motion principles
        C. Electronic motion principles
      II. Materials, texture mapping and lighting effects
          A. Material properties and applications
          B. Skin deformation tools
          C. Lighting
        III. Animating the character
            A. Traditional key-frame animation
            B. Electronic key framing and animation
            C. Footstep-driven techniques
          IV. Digital Composting
              A. Storytelling considerations
              B. Compositing
              C. Rendering and output
            V. Digital Portfolio
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