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Program of Cartoon and Animation

ANI324

3D ANIMATION STUDIO II

Course Code
ANI324
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 4
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Ability to see in artistic and creative way
  2. Two and three dimensional thinking
  3. Transferin three to two dimensional and two to three dimension
  4. Expressing thoughts with three dimensional
  5. Abilty to work in a particular subject limitations
  6. Solving design problems and generating orginal ideas
  7. Ability to comply with existing laws and regulations and to take ethical responsibility
  8. Developing and monitoring the changing technology and choosing the appropriate self
  9. Having the basic principles while filming an animation and transfering these knowledges while filming
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(ANI323)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsANIMATION PRINCIPLE AND TECHNIQUES, CHARACTER AND SCENE DESIGN, CINEMATIC STORYTELLING AND STORYBOARD, ANIMATION PROGRAMS II
Course DescriptionIn this course, students learn to create 3D biped rigs and work on animating movements
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Biped Rig - Joints, Local Rotation Axes
3rd Week Biped Rig - Reverse Foot Joint, Foot Controllers
4th Week Biped Rig - Foot Attributes, Knee Twist, Spine
5th Week Biped Rig - Spine Controllers, Connecting Controllers, Spine stretch and twist
6th Week Biped Rig - Hip Controllers, Outliner, IK FK Chain and Controllers
7th Week Biped Rig - IK FK Chain and Controllers
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Biped Rig - Head,Neck, Finger Controllers, Hand Presets, Finish Up
10th Week Biped Rig - Bind Skin
11th Week Biped Rig - Weight Paint
12th Week Walk Cycle
13th Week Run Cycle
14th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingABLAN, 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 (1985). 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
  • Project
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 8 15
Practice 8 15
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 16 16
Course hours 14 6 84
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 8 2 16
Workshop 8 3 24
Total Work Load180
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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