Advance 3D- Syllabus
COMPUTER MAGNET – Advance 3D modeling & animation
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND EXPECTATIONS
Instructor: Mr. Esparza
Credit: 5 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: Intermediate 3D Animation
Phone: 720-423-7135
E-mail: jerry_esparza@dpsk12.org
COURSE DESCRIPTION
- This course is the 3rd level in the 3D strand. Cinema 4D, Final Cut Express, and Photoshop will be used to teach the class. Topics include: Character modeling, texturing, lighting, storytelling, animation and design principles. Students will begin creating Projects that will be used for assigned RFP’s and integrate into other computer magnet classes.
- MATERIALS
- Students are required to have their own headphone everyday in class. Not having headphone will prevent students from doing many journals and having full access to the class tutorials. Coming without headphones will keep the student from doing the assignment and will cause them to get behind with their class assignments. (I will have headphone available for $5.00 if student desires to purchase them)
- Headphone must be obtained by Aug. 25thth, 2008.
Open Lab: The computer lab will be open during lunch at least 3 days a week for students who need to complete make up assignments. See posted schedules for lab days.
COURSE CONTENT
Course content will include, but is not limited to:
Personal & Project Management
Introduction to and practice with techniques for individual and team planning.
Use of a Project Management Template to organize individual and group projects.
Use Inspiration software as a tool to aid brainstorming and organization.
Use project management skills to plan and complete a team challenge.
3D Animation- Rigging
Modeling- Styles
Modeling approaches
Modeling techniques
Designing –Texture
Designing- Lighting
Animation techniques
Creating 3D with Cinema 4D (Advance techniques)
Map referencing
Creating nurbs
Adding textures
Manipulating Lights
Adding HDRI’s
Learning the timeline-animation
Rendering
Compositing in Final Cut Express (Review)
- Importing 3d files
- Editing clips
- Adding Text
- Adding sound
- Transitions
ASSIGNMENTS:
Participation: Being in class on time, staying on assigned task (no internet surfing), bring your headphones
Personal Management: Setting goals, responsibilities and timelines, organized folders, back up working files
Daily Assignments: Watch or read tutorial, complete skill building assignments, turn in assignment
Project: There will be one or two RFPs assignment projects..
Final: There will be an online final at the end of the semester