LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the different stages of creating animatable 3D characters
- design and build a simple 3D character, and animate it
- Consider and explore the requirements and possibilities of using 3D characters in a specific project
Credits: 6
Schedule: 03.09.2024 - 18.10.2024
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 animatable 3D character. Subjects covered are: design, modeling, texturing, rigging, animating.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Participation in teaching, completed assignments.
Minimum 80% attendance.
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Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, examples, step-by-step tutored hands-on excercises, working and experimenting on your own, feedback, animation screenings and discussion.
6 ECTS ≈ 160h
- Lectures: 36h
- Tutored hands-on excercises: 83
- Independent study: 41
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Maya files (examples and workfiles), tutorial and animation links.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
2025-2026 Autumn IRegistration:
Minimum amount of participants 8
Maximum amount of participants 18.Priority order for course registration:
- Students who are completing the 3D Animation Minor
- Students in the MA Programme of Art and Media
- Students in the BA Programme of Art and Media
- Students in the BA programme in Design
- Exchange students in the Department of Art and Media
- other ARTS students
- Aalto students