3D ANIMATION STUDIO I

ANI323

Course Code: ANI323
Semester: Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 2 + 4
ECTS: 6

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Fifth Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Elif Sipahioğlu

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Two and three dimensional thinking
Transferin three to two dimensional and two to three dimension
Expressing thoughts with three dimensional
Thinking in context
Abilty to work in a particular subject limitations
Ability to comply with existing laws and regulations and to take ethical responsibility
Having the basic principles while filming an animation and transfering these knowledges while filming
Designing 3 d animation film process with all details

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

ANIMATION PRINCIPLE AND TECHNIQUES, CHARACTER AND SCENE DESIGN, ANIMATION PROGRAMS II, ORGANIC AND SOLID MODELLING, CINEMATIC STORYTELLING AND STORYBOARD

Course Description

This course teaches students the basics of the rigging system in Maya, allowing them to gain the ability to move objects.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to 3D Computer Animation, Understanding Software and Workflow
2^nd Week	Setting up a simple ball rig system and the basics of simple ball animation
3^rd Week	Setting up a complex ball rig system, an introduction to the Graph Editor, and bouncing ball animation
4^th Week	Interactive ball animation with two balls of different weights
5^th Week	Labyrinth design and ball animation with two different weights in the designed labyrinth
6^th Week	Adding a tail rig system to the complex ball rig system
7^th Week	Ball animation with tail
8^th Week	MIDTERM
9^th Week	Evaluation of midterms
10^th Week	Walk cycle animation
11^th Week	Run cycle animation
12^th Week	Skip cycle animation
13^th Week	Sneak cycle animation
14^th Week	Final project

Recommended or Required Reading

ABLAN, Dan (2002). Digital Cinematograpy and Directing. New Riders
AVGERAKIS, George (2004). Digital Animation Bible. The McGraw Hill
BEANE, Andy (2012). 3D Animation Essentials. Sybex
BIRN, Jeremy (2006). Digital Lighting and Rendering. New Riders
BROWN, Blain (1996). Motion Picture and Video Lighting. Focal Press
CABRERA, Cheryl (2008). An Esential Introduction to Maya Character Rigging. Focal
Press
CHOPINE, Ami (2011). 3D Art Essentials. Focal Press
DERAKHSHANI, Dariush (2015). Introducing Autodesk Maya 2016. Sybex
FURNISS, Maureen (2006). The Animation Bible! Laurence King Publishing
LANIER, Lee (2007). Maya Professioanal Tips and Techniques. Sybex
MONTGOMERY, Lee (). Maya A CG Animator's Guide to Applying the Classic
Principles of Animation. Focal Press
MUYBRIDGE, Eadweard (). Horses and Other Animals in Motion. Dover Publications
NAAS, Paul (2015). Autodesk Maya Essentials. Autodesk Official Press
O?HAILEY, Tina (2013). Rig It Right! - Maya Animation Rigging Concepts. Focal Press
OSBORN, Keith (2005). Cartoon Character Animation With Maya. Bloomsbury
Publishing Plc
PALAMAR, Todd (2016). Mastering Autodesk Maya 2016. Sybex
ROBERTS, Steve (2011). Character Animation Fundamentals. Focal Press
STRIPINIS, David (2003). The MEL Companion: Maya Scripting for 3D Artist. Charles
River Media
WELLS, Paul (2006). The Fundamentals of Animation. AVA Publishing
WILLIAMS, Richard (2001). The Animator's Survival Kit.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Problem Solving
Practice
Project
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	12	30
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	14	6	84
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	15	15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	5	2	10
Workshop	7	3	21
Total Work Load			180
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			6
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

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