1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Automatics
3. winter term 2022/2023
4. Computer Science - Second-cycle Erasmus programme
5. Modelling and animation of 3D characters

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Modelling and animation of 3D characters - course description

Aim of the course

• Familiarize students with different approaches to design and animate the 3D character
• Introduce the concepts of 3D character animation for the purpose of 3D gaming and digital media.

Prerequisites

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Computer Graphics, 3D game programming

Scope

• Areas of 3D characters applications.
• Advanced modelling techniques
• Rigging,
• Skinning
• Painting weights
• Anatomy of humanoid
• Animation with bones and biped objects (envelope based)
• Inverse and simple Kinematics with constraint.
• Organic modelling
• Morphing modifiers
• Motion Capture

Teaching methods

Lecture – the passing condition is to obtain a positive mark from the final test.

Laboratory – the passing condition is to obtain positive marks from all laboratory exercises to be planned during the semester.

Project - the project documentation and presentation.

 

Calculation of the final grade: lecture 25% + laboratory 40% + project 35%

 

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Lecture – the passing condition is to obtain a positive mark from the final test.

Laboratory – the passing condition is to obtain positive marks from all laboratory exercises to be planned during the semester.

Project - the project documentation and oral presentation.

 

Calculation of the final grade: lecture 25% + laboratory 40% + project 35%

Recommended reading

1. Kelly L. Murdock's Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 Complete Reference Guide, SDC Publications , 2020
2. Legaspi C., Anatomy for 3D Artists: The Essential Guide for CG Professionals,  3dtotal Publishing, 2015
3. Vaughan W.,The Pushing Points Topology Workbook: Volume 01, 2018
4. Gahan A.: 3ds Max Modeling for Games: Insider's Guide to Game Character, Vehicle, and Environment Modeling: Volume I. Focal Press, 2011.

  

Further reading

1. Adams E.: Fundamentals of Game Design, 3rd edition, New Riders, 2013
2. Freeman D.: Creating Emotion in Games: The Craft and Art of Emotioneering, New Riders, 2003
3. M. McCarthy, How to Cheat in 3ds Max 2015: Get Spectacular Results Fast,  Focal Press, 2014

Notes

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