CSE 459 Autumn 2017
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September
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ASSIGN: Assignment 1: Bouncing Ball Basics
11:00-12:20 Lecture
DEN 303
  • Animation Principles
  • Timing and Spacing
  • Light and Heavy Bouncing Balls (drawn)
30

October
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
01 02 03 04 05 06

ASSIGN: Assignment 2: Obstacle Course

DUE: Assignment 1
11:00-12:20 Lecture
DEN 303
  • Animation in Maya
  • Bouncing Ball Obstacle Course
  • Rig: Ball
07
08 09 10 11 12 13

ASSIGN: Assignment 3: Posing and Forward Jump

DUE: Assignment 2
11:00-12:20 Lecture
DEN 303
  • Planning Sheets
  • Character Posing
  • Rig: Corruption
14
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ASSIGN: Assignment 4: Forward Jump Breakdowns and Polish

DUE: Assignment 3
11:00-12:20 Lecture
DEN 303
  • Breakdowns
  • Timing
  • Anticipation
  • Motion Arcs
  • Polish
21
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ASSIGN: Assignment 5: Basic Walk Cycle

DUE: Assignment 4
11:00-12:20 Lecture
DEN 303
  • Basic walk cycle
  • Video reference
  • From planning sheets to polish
  • Contact Poses
28
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ASSIGN: Assignment 6: Sit Layout

DUE: Assignment 5
11:00-12:20 Lecture
DEN 303
  • Story Development
  • Acting and Improv
  • Planning Sheets
  • Animation layout (face and body)
  • Constraints exercise
04

November
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05 06 07 08 09 10

ASSIGN: Assignment 7: Sit Extremes and Facial Expressions

DUE: Assignment 7
11:00-12:20 Lecture
DEN 303
  • Cardinal expressions
  • Face animation
  • Gary Faigin Facial Expressions
11
Veterans Day
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ASSIGN: Assignment 8: Sit Breakdowns and Polish

DUE: Assignment 7
11:00-12:20 Lecture
DEN 303
  • Breakdowns
  • Polish
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Thanksgiving Day
25
Day after Thanksgiving
26 27 28 29 30 01

ASSIGN: Assignment 9: Production Work

DUE: Assignment 8
11:00-12:20 Lecture
DEN 303
  • Mandatory Check In
02

December
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DUE: Assignment 9
11:00-12:20 Lecture
DEN 303
Review
09
10 11 12 13
18:30-20:20 Final exam
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