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: Sieg 325

Lab Re-Imaging: Wed 2 - 6 AM
Lab machines in Sieg 325 are unavailable during the re-imaging process.

Site Updates:

02/06 - Role definitions posted.
02/06 - Busted story development assignment posted.
02/06 - Busted story groups posted.
02/05 - Critique analysis assignment posted.
02/05 - Busted story posted.
01/15 - schedule revised.
01/10 - schedule revised.
01/06 - Office hours posted.
01/04 - Online. Links for the items at right will be gradually filled in.

administrative

readings

projects

Character Animation: Jumps
due Wed, 01/10 at 11:59 PM
Group Project: Mousetrap
SEE PAGE FOR INTERMED. DEADLINES
Critique Analysis: Mousetrap
due Thu, 02/08 at 11:59 PM
Revisions: Mouestrap
due Thu, 02/08 at 10:30 AM
Story Development: Busted
due Thu, 02/08 at 10:30 AM
Role Preferences: Busted
due Fri, 02/09 at 11:59 PM

resources

links

Learning-Maya.com - good tutorials
CGSociety.org - everything
3DTotal.com - news, textures & etc.
TurboSquid.com - free textures
Highend3D.com - textures, tools, etc.
Deathfall.com - news, tutorials
ConceptArt.org - awesome 2D