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221115a 3D Character Animation

Zuletzt geändert:02.09.2019 / Fahrbach
EDV-Nr:221115a
Studiengänge: Audiovisuelle Medien (Bachelor, 7 Semester), Prüfungsleistung im Modul 3D Character Animation in Semester 3 4
Häufigkeit: unregelmäßig
Dozent:
Sprache: Englisch
Art: -
Umfang: 4 SWS
ECTS-Punkte: 6
Workload: Weekly sessions of 4 SWS = 45 minutes
Preparation and exercise workload: 120 hours
Combined workload: 180 hours
Prüfungsform:
Beschreibung: **** Course dates will switch from Wednesday evenings 17:45 - 21:00 to Thursday mornings 10:00 - 13:15 from May 22 until the end of the semester ****

This course covers the art, tools and techniques of 3D character animation and gives the students practical experience with the principles of animation. Course participants will animate with a wide range of provided character rigs in Autodesk Maya, from simple object to complex humanoid character. The hands-on emphasis is on developing an understanding of
- movement and body mechanics
- the application of the principles of animation
- animation design from pose to movement
- animation workflow and techniques of 3D character animation
- an introductory understanding of acting in animation

During the course students will complete various exercises to be compiled into an animation reel as course outcome.

**** Max. 24 participants - please be aware of the high workload involved in this practical course ****
English Abstract: This course gives hands-on experience with the art of 3D character animation. Students will learn the tools, techniques and principles of animation in Maya.
Literatur: The Animator's Survival Kit--Revised Edition: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators. Richard Williams. Faber & Faber, 2009, ISBN-13: 978-0571238347

The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation. Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas. Disney Editions; Rev Sub edition, 1995, ISBN-13: 978-0786860708

Timing for Animation, Second Edition. Tom Sito. Focal Press; 2 edition, 2009, ISBN-13: 978-0240521602 Richard Williams: The Animator's Survival Kit, Faber & Faber



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