Description:
This class teaches the mathematical and computational techniques that underlie the creation, encoding, display, and animation of computer-generated graphics. Programmatic techniques for translation, rotation, and scaling computer images will apply geometry and trigonometry concepts in a visual and real-time medium. Animation techniques using frame and canvas-based painting and ‘in-betweening’ will extend the drawing of 2D and 3D images. Programmatic techniques of random background generation will be explored. 3D image creation and rendering will employ the use of mesh, texture, lighting, and perspective. This class will use the Java Programming language, Blender 3D software, and AutoDesk Maya Software.
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Folder and OneNote Setup Directions:
Setup Shared Google Drive Folder and File System
Google Site Setup and Sharing
Download and Install Processing
Git and GitHub Resources:
Git and GitHub Presentation
Processing Resources:
Processing Lessons at nebomusic.net
Directions for Uploading Processing Projects to Google Site
Processing Presentations:
Functions and Drawing In Processing
Java and Processing Elements
Planning MultiShape Functions
Implementation of Actor Class in Processing
Defining Classes in Processing
UML Diagram for Actor Class
Resource: Directions for Class based programming
Resource: Directions for Creating Child Classes
Resource: Event Driven Programming for Animation
Arrays, For Loops, and using the act() Function for multiple Actors
Vectors, Trigonometry, Direction, and Velocity for Actors
Code Source: Actor Class Without Trigonometry
Rotation, Segments, and Trigonemetry in Processing
Modeling Segments with Trigonometry
Skeletons and Rigging with Segments
Directions for Adding Trigonometry Functions
UML Diagram for Segment, Skeleton, and Actor Classes
Linking Segments with Arrays and Lists
Event Driven Rigging
Resource: Written Directions for Segment and Skeleton
Modeling Polygons with Rotation in Processing
Polygon Modeling
Processing Projects
Project 01: Multi-Shape Functions
Project 02: The Actor Class
Project 03: Trigonometry
Project 04: Particle Simulations
Creating ZIP Files for Processing Projects
Directions for turning in Processing Projects
Maya 2014 Resources:
User Interface and Modeling:
User Interface Guide
Geometry Exercise with Maya
Object Animation and Movement:
Animation, Keyframes, and Playblasts
Maya Bouncing Exercise
Directions for Uploading Playbast to Google Site
Block Modeling with Skeletons:
BlockMan Project
BlockMan Directions
Face Project
Anibot and Rig Animation
AniBot Rig Control Description
Anibot Setup Exercise
Anibot Story Project
Think Like An Animator: Express yourself in 3D
Maya Animation with Pre-Existing Rig
Storyboard Sample
Pixar Presto System Demonstration Video
Advanced Modeling with Skelecton, UV Texture, Animation
Chapters 3 through 5 in textbook
Source Images
Chapters 6 through 12 of Textbook
Project: Chapters 6 through 12
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Syllabus:
Animation and Computer Graphics Syllabus
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Assignments: (Due at beginning of class unless otherwise noted)
Tuesday, August 23rd: Google Drive and File Area Setup
Google Site Setup
Wednesday, August 24th: Install Maya 2014 Software
Tuesday, September 6th: Maya Geometry Project
Tuesday, September 13th: Maya Animation Exercise
Directions for embedding playlist
Tuesday, September 20th: BlockMan Project
BlockMan Directions
Friday, September 23rd: AniBot Setup Exercise
AniBot Rig Control Description
Tuesday, October 4th: AniBot Story Project
Storyboards and .AVI Movie embedded in your Google Site
Wednesday, October 12th: Processing Project 01
-Screenshot of Canvas and Drawing
-Screenshot of your Grid Sketch
-Code for Processing Pasted into your Google Site
Tuesday, October 18th: Processing Project 02
Tuesday, October 25th: Processing Project 03
Tuesday, November 1st: Processing Project 04
Friday, November 4th: Final Project Treatment
Written on Final Project Page on Google Site.
Wednesday, November 10th: Final Project Storyboard on Google Site
Monday, November 14th: Final Project Due
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Downloads:
Handouts folder for Animation and Computer Graphics
Topics: History of Computer Animation
Processing Program
AutoDesk Maya Download
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Links:
Processing Website: Examples, Tutorials
Autodesk Digital Steam Website
Scratch Online Editor
Pink Panther Rig
Animation Mentor Website
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Emergency Lesson Plans:
Code Academy Lessons |
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