3B RIG SYSTEMS

ANI525

Course Code: ANI525
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 2
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor İclal Alev Değim Flannagan

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Developing and monitoring the changing technology and choosing the appropriate self
Designing 3 d animation film process with all details

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

ANI324

Course Description

In this course, students learn in detail about the construction of rig (skeleton) systems in 3D animation and their practical applications in animation.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Week 1 Introduction
2^nd Week	Week 2 Utility nodes, constraints, joints, FBX/OBJ files
3^rd Week	Week 3 Skeleton / joint setup
4^th Week	Week 4 Paint weights - Skinning
5^th Week	Week 5 Curve combining
6^th Week	Week 6 IK pole vector
7^th Week	Week 7 MIDTERM EXAM
8^th Week	Week 8 Finger joints - joint setup
9^th Week	Week 9 Foot skeleton setup
10^th Week	Week 10 Coding examples for the skeleton (MEL Script)
11^th Week	Week 11 Optimization, locking attributes
12^th Week	Week 12 Space switching
13^th Week	Week 13 Project Phase I
14^th Week	Week 14 Project Phase II

Recommended or Required Reading

The Art of 3D Computer Animation and Effects by Isaac Kerlow,
Production Pipeline Fundamentals for Film and Games by Renee Dunlop,
Acting for Animators by Ed Hooks

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Problem Solving
Project
Practice
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Project, Training and Implementation, Problem Solving

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Work Load			0
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			0
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO18	LO25
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14
K15
K16
K17
K18
K19
K20
K21
K22
K23
K24
K25
K26
K27