Class 3D Character Animation I

CU Presentation

It's a discipline in which the knowledge already acquired in 3D animation is deepened, except that now, it is entirely focused on 3D characters. Several 3D characters, already finished and fully rigged, will be given to the students so that they only have to animate them.

Scope of CU

We will work with the animation tools of Maya software (use of the keys in the timeline and graph editor) and therefore, it will be a continuation of 3D Animation but more profound, through a more detailed analysis of the movement. Also, the practice of animation itself will continue, except that now it is fully applied to the 3D universe. Students will also research movement in front of a mirror, work in groups and film the results that they will apply after in 3D animation. The objective is that students are able to give pauses, inertia, acceleration and deceleration, weight and weight transfer in Maya. This knowledge will be fundamental for Character Animation II.

Pauses, Inertia, Acceleration and Deceleration, Weight and Weight Transfer
Use of final 3D rigs, mirror observation and filming

Work with the animation tools of the Maya software (use of the keys on the timeline and graph editor), studying the movement in front of a mirror, working in groups and filming the results that will be applyed later in the 3D animation.

The assessment will be made on a continuous basis, the only way to enable that the basic knowledge is acquired. Class attendance is essential as all work will be done in class. Missing class unjustifiably represents a severe penalty.

The assessment is made based on the student's attendance (30%), effort to implement the techniques learned in the exercises (30%), the good result of the exercises done in class (30%) and their inclusion in the portfolio (10% ).

The exam will only be carried out by presenting all exercises done during the semester. The exam exercise will be one or more exercises that summarize what was worked on in class.

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• [Preencher APELIDO], [Preencher Primeiros Nomes] - [Preencher Título]. [Preencher Edição. Local de publicação :Editor, Ano de publicação. Descrição física. Série. ISBN)