CSE 459 - Computer Animation

CSE 459 focuses on the pre-production of collaboratively designed animated shorts. Students from Architecture, Art, Music, and Computer Science will study all styles of animation. The course will include in-depth analysis of both classical and computer generated works. Topics include: character design and pre-planning, design of model sheets, character rigging, character motion in action and acting, design for multiple characters, and principles of animation as applied to character motion and effects.

Time: TTh 10:30 - 11:50 AM
Place: Sieg 332

Lab Re-Imaging: Wed 1 - 6 AM
Lab machines in Sieg 329 are unavailable during the re-imaging process.

Site Updates:
-2/21 - Added link to Maya 7 documentation.
-2/14 - Added final project.
-1/30 - Added project 5 options 1 and 2.
-1/23 - Added project 4.
-1/19 - Added project 3.
-1/14 - Added Zhi's video demo to the project 2 page.
-1/12 - Added project 2. Zhi's video demo for the project will be online soon.
-1/2 - Online. Links for the items at right will be gradually filled in.

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projects

project 1 - poses (due Mon, 1/9 at 11:59 PM)
project 2 - rigging (due Tue, 1/17 at 11:59 PM)
project 3 - basic animation 1: walk cycle (due Mon, 1/23 at 11:59 PM)
project 4 - basic animation 2: jumps (due Mon, 1/30 at 11:59 PM)
project 5 - your choice: advanced lighting OR character action with acting
final project - signature shot (due Mon, 3/13 at 10:30 AM)
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