Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify the different stages of creating a simple 3D animation project.
2. Plan and pre-visualize an animation project.
3. Do the time-consuming multi-staged work that goes into any 3D animation project.
4. Consider and explore the requirements and possibilities of 3D animation project.

Credits: 9

Schedule: 22.10.2024 - 05.12.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kai Lappalainen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  This course introduces all the different stages of creating a simple 3D animation. Subjects covered are: Pre-visualizing (storyboard, animatic, blocking), design, modeling, texturing, rigging, animating, lighting, rendering.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Participation in teaching, completed assignments.

  Minimum 80% attendance.

  See MyCourses for more detailed information on evaluation criteria.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Some short lectures, examples, step-by-step tutored hands-on excercises. Project work, individual feedback, tutoring and problem-solving.

  9 ECTS ≈ 240h

  • Lectures 14h
  • Independent study: 226h

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Pre-visualizing examples (storyboards, animatics, blockings), Maya files (examples and workfiles), tutorial and animation links.

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
  2025-2026 Autumn II

  Registration:

  Minimum amount of participants 8
  Maximum amount of participants 18.

  Priority order for course registration:

  1. Students who are completing the 3D Animation Minor
  2. Students in the MA Programme of Art and Media
  3. Students in the BA Programme of Art and Media
  4. Students in the BA programme in Design
  5. Exchange students in the Department of Art and Media
  6. other ARTS students
  7. Aalto students

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