CSE 464
Advanced Topics in Digital Animation
Credits
1.0
Lead Instructor
Barbara Mones
Textbook
None
Course Description
Students design individual animated works for professional quality demo reels. 2- and 3-D animatics, special effects design, advanced character animation techniques, 3-D paint techniques and integration, short design, sequence planning, non-photorealistic rendering options, interactive animation for pre-planning, and advanced production techniques and strategies.
Prerequisites
CSE 458.
CE Major Status
None
Course Objectives
Each student will produce and direct their own animated short project. This short may be used for
their demoreel in order to apply for industry positions. Much of the work will be individual and
some will be team based.
ABET Outcomes
No outcomes registered
Course Topics
- professional quality demo reels
- direction for animated shorts
- production roles for animated shorts
- advanced 2- and 3-D animatics
- advanced special effects design
- advanced character animation techniques
- 3-D paint techniques and integration
- shot and sequence planning
- options for non-photorealistic rendering
- animation for pre-visualization
- advanced production techniques and strategies