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ARTV-2351-001 3-D Animation II
Prerequisite: ARTC 1341
Skill development in three-dimensional modeling and rendering techniques using lighting, staging and special effects for digital output. Emphasis on the production of three-dimensional (3-D) animation as final digital outputting using modeling, rendering and animation software.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 4 lab)
On Campus Course
No books will be required for the course.
Access to a reliable computer and reliable internet. You are encouraged to use the lab to complete your assignments. If you have a computer or laptop at home, be sure to install the same version of Blender used in lab. Not all labs have Blender installed. (Rm 308, RM 312 and Rm 220 do have Blender 2.8 installed) You will also be required to scan your notes, sketches, storyboards and pencil tests. Access to a scanner is mandatory. Scanning will be encouraged to be done before and after class to avoid disrupting class.
NOTE: Additional supplies may be needed as the semester progresses. You will be notified before any additional supplies will be needed. Some projects may need to be printed off Campus. Plan to have a print budget throughout the semester.
Successfully model, texture, light, rig, and animate 3D models in Blender 2.8
Learn the modeling and animation workflow for motion graphics, print design, and special effects.
Pre-Production - Create concept art, character sheets, storyboards, and animatics to before creating finished models and scenes.
Specific Performance/Learning Objectives (minimum competencies)
Use Grease Pencil to create character designs, concept art, storyboards and animatics.
Create character Mock-ups from clay
Create mockup packaging using Blender and Adobe Software
Further explore sculpting and topology
Bake Normal Maps. Apply normal maps to low poly objects.
Create PBR Materials - Eevee
Use Photoshop to paint textures and backgrounds
Rig, pose and animate a 3D Character
Incorporate Forward and Inverse Kinematics
Sync audio with animations (2d and 3D)
Explore and create content for your Portfolio - print illustration and layout, product visualization, and architectural rendering.
We will learn the importance of a deadline, cover time management, give and receive peer to peer critiques, work in groups to further understand the limits, setbacks, and advantages of working in a team setting. You will learn some of the basic terminology and better understand the process behind creating and identifying good and bad modeling habits. We will discuss and review the social impact 3D Modeling and Rendering has on our every day lives. You will be asked to work on assignment outside of class individually and as a group. You will produce your own reference materials. You will photograph objects in your home, on campus, and in class. You are expected to know how to convert units of measure. You will be given objects that need "fixing" to encourage problem solving.
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
WHILE IN CLASS: A student friendly environment is needed for learning. There are a few guidelines each student must adhere to:
1). NO eating or drinking in the lab.
2). Class time is for classroom projects, lessons, and lecture. Your undivided attention is required and making sure you're on time with all of your materials is expected. It is NOT the time to be checking your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or other social networking sites ESPECIALLY if you are not caught up on your assignments. If you have time to socialize, then I assume you are caught up on your assignments. Time management is your responsibility, not mine. Anyone caught social networking will be asked to leave for the day and you will receive a zero for the lesson or project assigned that day.
3). If you have to use a cell phone, please step outside for personal calls and keep texting to an emergency based MINIMUM. Excessive texting WILL result in you being asked to leave for the day and you will receive a zero for any assigned lessons or projects for that day.
4). No overly crass or crude topics of conversation. Please keep your derogatory opinions to yourself.
5). If you are not caught up or finished… Do not ask to leave early. Take this time to get caught up or ahead. Labs are open until 10 pm Mon-Thurs and open until 5 pm on Fridays. Take advantage of it.
6). Take Pride In Your Work. DO NOT CHEAT!!!
7). Help those around you.
8. If you miss class it is your responsibility to to check the WEEKLY folder on the server for what you missed and if you are still unsure about an assignment, please ask. I will not come find you to tell you what you missed.
9. NO VIDEO GAMES DURING CLASS.
PLAGIARISM:
The student understands that plagiarism will not be tolerated in this class. Plagiarism is defined by the Amarillo College Student Handbook as: “...the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another’s work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one’s own written work.” This also includes copying Internet or written sources in any course assignment discussions or projects without citing the source, as well as copying another student’s work for this course. If a student is found plagiarizing any material in the course, it will result in a grade of "0" for that assignment discussion or project and can result in disciplinary action and expulsion of the student from the course.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE:
Students must be aware and responsible for the Copyright Notice for the course: The materials on this course website are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for the purposes associated with this course and may not be retained or further disseminated.
DROPPING, WITHDRAWING, AND NON-CREDIT STATUS:
The student is responsible for dropping courses, withdrawing from college by the last day to drop a course, changing to non-credit status, etc., if the need arises. See the Amarillo College master calendar on the AC website and our course calendar for the date of the last day to drop a course. (04/20) The instructor may not be able to drop a student after the last day to drop a course. (Do not wait until the week of 04/20 to drop since it takes the registration office time to process the paperwork)
Class Grade Breakdown
Projects - 40%
The majority of time spent in class will be devoted to major projects covering different areas of 3D Modeling and Rendering. 3D animations will require proper planning and time management to ensure deadlines are met. There will be approximately 8 major projects throughout the semester accompanied by a number of smaller projects, lessons and knowledge tests. The amount of these will be determined by overall class participation and understanding of the material.
Final - 20%
In addition to the 8 major projects, you will be expected to plan and properly execute a final project using the skills and knowledge you acquired throughout the Semester. You will not be allowed to ask peers or tutors for help with your Final Project. All work must be yours and yours alone. Time management will be crucial.
Dailies - 20%
We will do approximately 5 "daily" projects which will usually be completed within the span of one class day. Your activity grade is a measure of whether you are completing each daily task and staying on track with the class. For that reason, points may be deducted from Activity for reasons such as tardiness and not abiding by class guidelines.
Participation - 20%
We will do approximately 5 "Participation" projects which will usually be completed within the span of one or two class days. Your participation grade is a measure of whether you are completing the assigned tasks and staying on track with the class. Participation projects may require you to work with your peers and you will be graded based on your contribution and effort. Points may be deducted from "Participation" for reasons such as tardiness and not abiding to the project guidelines.
• All projects are due when class starts on the day they are specified to be submitted by the instructor. (unless otherwise noted by the instructor in writing)
• LATE PROJECTS and EXERCISES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Instructor will evaluate circumstances with each student individually to determine the consequences of LATE work submissions.
• Instructor reserves the right to decline the acceptance of any and all late work.
• LATE PROJECTS will receive a 0 (zero) and will not be eligible for a "REDO" option.
• All LATE exercises and projects must still be present and completed in the Dropbox.
• Instructor reserves the right to decline the acceptance of any class work or projects that are significantly incomplete.
• Students are responsible for staying informed of their grades and status in the class.
Each project will receive a grade from 0 - 100. The criteria for grading is listed below. Individual project criteria will be discussed during class, before the project is graded:
Point Value Definitions:
0: Fails to meet requirements | 10: Meets minimal requirements | 20: Clearly understands and accomplishes goal. Well above average.
Grading Schema:
A: 90 or above
B: 80-89
C: 70-79
D: 60-69
F: 59 or below
AC Connect course grade book: Your course grades are accessed through the “My Grades” link on the Course menu in our AC Connect course as well as other links in AC Connect. Your individual course grades earned will appear in your AC Connect Grade book as well as a running grade average for the course. You can access your grade book through the "My Grades" link on our AC Connect Course Menu as well as other access points through AC Connect.
Due Dates of Course Work: Students are responsible for checking the Weekly handout folder in the Dropbox found inside the on-campus student server. (assignments and projects are subject to change) If a student lesson or project is submitted late by the student due to a course wide malfunction of AC Connect or server problem, the instructor will accept the assignment or project late or arrange a makeup assignment without penalty to the student.
The final project must be taken during the designated time on the calendar. In the case of a medical or family emergency, the project may be made up at the discretion of the instructor if the student provides documentation of the emergency to the instructor.
No student will be exempt from the final project.
Checking the Course Each Week: This is an in class course and students are required to show up on time. Check the Syllabus for course work deadlines ; read all information pertaining to each Project at the beginning of lesson in the provided textbook; and complete all course work on time to insure student success in the course. You must submit all lessons and projects by their designated deadline, attend class every day for lecture and critiques, and submit your final projects on time. Failure to do so will result in late penalties for your course grades. If you are having trouble participating in the course due to a medical or family emergency, please communicate the circumstances to me. Failure to communicate may result in zero's for missed work.
FINAL EXAM: LATE SUBMISSIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED – NO EXCEPTIONS
THIS IS A STUDIO COURSE. YOUR ATTENDANCE AND PROMPT ARRIVAL TO CLASS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR LEARNING AND EVALUATION.
If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed, including new assignments and due dates, and to make arrangements to obtain the materials dispersed (if applicable) and/or catch up on instruction.
ABSENCES
Students will be allowed 2 unexcused absences without penalty. After the second unexcused absence, 1 letter grade will be deducted from the total class grade for each additional absence. 6 absences will result in automatic failure of the course. A breakdown of penalties for absence is presented below:
Any exceptions to the above policy will be made at the discretion of the instructor. For an absence to be excused, instructor may require appropriate documentation of the reason for absence.
Late arrival of more than 30 minutes, or early departure of more than 30 minutes will be counted as an absence. On days designated as LAB DAYS or for individual consultation, leaving without first checking in with instructor will result in an absence.
TARDINESS
3 tardies = no penalty
4 or more tardies = 1 point removed from final Activity grade per tardy after 3.
INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISALLOW LATE ENTRANCE INTO THE CLASSROOM.
In such cases grades for Attendance, Activity, Quizzes, and Exercises for that day will be lost. You may sign in no earlier than 15 minutes prior to class and no later than 30 minutes after class has begun. Any earlier or later may result in an absence.
• Students will be responsible for swiping their own badge by the door for attendance.(Attendance is registered through Blackboard by swiping your badge at the door. If you do not have your badge, you may use the Ellucian app on your mobile device to scan)
• Instructor is not responsible for student's failure to sign in with badge or Ellucian app.
• Failure by student to sign in using their badge or Ellucian app will result in an absence.
• Any student caught swiping another students badge will be reported for dishonest conduct and all parties involved may be subject to academic disciplinary action pending investigation.
• Students may request a review of their own attendance record with the instructor outside of class time.
Note: Dates are tentative and may change according to the progress of the class as a whole. Changes in the schedule will be announced during class and posted in your daily handouts found in the On-Campus server. Specific assignments and due dates will be provided in the daily handout found in the On-Campus Server.
3D Modeling & Rendering
1. BLENDER 2.8 BASICS
Week 1 & 2
For the first few weeks we will focus on learning how to use Blender 2.8. We will cover the most used keyboard shortcuts, begin learning basic terminology, learn how to navigate the multiple panels, modes, and trouble shoot some of most common user interface problems that occur when beginning to learn new software. If you don’t practice outside of class... you will get behind.
Mon. Aug. 26 - Wed. Aug. 28 - Syllabus / Basics
Mon. Sept. 02 - (LABOR DAY) Wed. Sept. 04 Basics Cont.
2. MODELING 01
Week 3 & 4
During weeks 3 & 4 we will focus exclusively on modeling. Problem solving begins. You will be given common modeling problems and find the best solutions. Focus will be on modeling to scale.
Mon. Sept. 09 - Wed. Sept. 11
Mon. Sept. 16 - Wed. Sept. 18
3. Shading & Texturing
Week 5 & 6
During weeks 5 and 6 the focus turns to adding materials and textures to our objects. We will further explore the node editor, shaders, textures, and UV mapping and unwrapping etc...
Mon. Sept. 23 - Wed. Sept. 25
Mon. Sept. 30 - Wed. Wed. Oct. 02
4. Lighting & Rendering
Week 7 & 8
During weeks 7 & 8 we will further explore lighting our objects and scenes. We will begin to explore the many output render settings and learn which to use depending on what is needed.
Mon. Oct. 07 - Wed. Oct. 09
Mon. Oct. 14- Wed. Oct. 16
Lighting and Rendering Cont.
Week 9 & 10
We lose one week and come back ready to pick up where we left off. We will continue to work with Lighting and Rendering.
Mon. Oct. 21 - Wed. Oct. 23 - (WK 09 FALL BREAK)
Mon. Oct. 28 - Wed. Oct. 30 - (Second half of the Semester begins)
6. Modeling and Rigging
Week 11 & 12
During weeks 11& 12 we may be involved in a group project that spans multiple departments. We will produce 3D models and export them for a mass media project. In addition to the mass media project, we will begin to learn about creating rigs for posing and animation. (just the basics)
Mon. Nov. 04 - Wed. Nov. 06
Mon. Nov. 11 - Wed. Nov. 13
7. SCULPTING / TOPOLOGY
Week 13 & 14 - (week 14 Final assigned)
We will begin to explore Blender's Sculpt modes. I will introduce the fundamentals of sculpting in Blender.
Mon. Nov. 18 - Wed. Nov. 20
Mon. Nov. 25 - Wed. Nov. 27 (Thangksgiving 28th)
8. FINAL PROJECT
Week 15 & 16
Crunch time! If all goes well, you will be completely prepared to begin modeling your final project. During these two weeks you will brainstorm, plan, research, sketch, gather materials, block out your models, light, texture, and render them by the deadline.
Mon. Dec. 02 - Wed. Dec. 04
Mon. Dec. 09 - Wed. Dec. 11
9. FINAL PRESENTATION
Week 17
Mon. Dec. 16 - Final Presentation
Wed. Dec. 18 No class - (unless extension is needed)
CLASS DROPS:—Students dropping classes must drop by the due date as per AC Schedule or receive an F for abandoning the course without notice.
Project-specific information will be provided to you in class. Daily or weekly handouts with specific details for each project and it’s deadline will be given to you via the on-campus server. This is to encourage attendance. Should you miss a class, be sure to check the Server in the Carrillo /3D folders for the handout and or project materials before asking the instructor or other students what you missed. It is your responsibility to check the server each class for any new or updated content. This on-campus server is not the same as Blackboard.
No additional information available
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