Maricopa Community Colleges  ART287AB   20006-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/00
ART287AB 20006-20086 L+L 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
3D Character Animation II
3D-Character modeling and animation for multimedia, film, broadcast, video games and interactive entertainment. Animation of the character, materials and texture mapping.
Prerequisites: ART/MMT287AA.
Cross-References: MMT287AB
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ART287AB   20006-20086 3D Character Animation II
1. Student will apply appropriate materials and textures and use the skin deformation tools to make the character life-like. (I)
2. Student will use lighting techniques to enhance the character. (I)
3. Student will animate a 3D character electronically. (II)
4. Student will demonstrate understanding of traditional key-frame animation. (II)
5. Student will apply the "foot-step driven" technique to his or her character. (II)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ART287AB   20006-20086 3D Character Animation II
    I. Materials, texture mapping and lighting effects
        A. Material properties and applications
        B. Skin deformation tools
        C. Lighting
      II. Animating the character
          A. Traditional key-frame animation
          B. Electronic key framing and animation
          C. Footstep-driven techniques
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