Elective Course
Credits: 3-0-3 (3 semester hours)
Type of Course: Lecture
Instructors: Anatoliusz "Tolek" Lesniewski
Prerequisites: None
Course Overview:The intention of this course is to introduce students to advanced 3D computer visualization and animation. Students learn advanced animation techniques on the example of Autodesk VIZ2006 and 3DS MAX8 from Autodesk. They learn video editing and composition principles on a Non-Linear Editing (NLE) system (Premiere and Media Studio) and Video Post in 3DS MAX. Procedural materials, systems, ray-tracing rendering, editing function and display functions are introduced in a process of modeling architectural interiors and exteriors. Students get an exposure to complex materials and mapping, advanced animation techniques, scene composition, video editing and special effects.
The course is conducted in the computer lab environment (IMAGINE Lab). It meets for an hour and half, twice a week. During each session half the time is spent on introduction of a new material. Remaining time is spent on exercises. Students are using a PC type graphic workstation running Windows XP and primarily VIZ2006 and 3DS MAX8 software from Autodesk. There is one student per station.
Learning Objectives:
- To introduce students to advanced concepts of computer animation
- To introduce students to basic concept of NLE, video composition, storyboard and special effects
- To learn basic skills in NLE software and advanced visualization and animation software
- To understand advantages and limitations of modeling/rendering/video editing software
Course Requirements: Performance is evaluated on a basis of:
Final project 80%
Class activity 20%
Literature:
- Foundation 3DSMax 8 Architectural Visualization, by Brian L. Smith, ISBN: 1590595572, April 2006
- Mastering the Art of Production with 3ds max 4, by Jason Busby, Michele Bosquet, Delmar Learning, October 2001
- 3Ds Max 4 Bible by Kelly L. Murdock, John Wiley & Sons, August 2001