3D Modeling & Animation I

This course will introduce the fundamentals of 3D Modeling and Animation using Autodesk 3DS Max.

Unit 1 Understand the career pathways and career opportunities in 3D Modeling and Animation.

1.01 Understand career opportunities in 3D Modeling and Animation.

1.02 Understand opportunities in the Technology Student Association.

Unit 2 Understand the development of durable employability skills.

2.01 Recognize durable employability skills and their importance.

2.02 Understand the development of durable employability skills.

Unit 3 Understand 3D modeling software, asset production, and workflow.

3.01 Understand the capabilities and interface of 3D modeling software.

3.02 Understand 3D asset production and workflow.

Unit 4 Apply basic modeling techniques.

4.01 Understand transformations in 3D space and subdivisions to edit geometry.

4.02 Execute techniques to edit 3D meshes.

4.03 Implement techniques to produce 3D models.

Unit 5 Apply the use and purpose of materials and textures.

5.01 Understand the material editor and material components.

5.02 Apply UV mapping and custom textures to a 3D mesh.

Unit 6 Understand basic lighting and rendering.

6.01 Understand lights, light attributes, and render settings.

6.02 Understand lighting techniques and composition.

6.03 Implement a scene with realistic lighting.

Unit 7 Apply the basics of animation.

7.01 Understand keyframing, timing, and interpolation.

7.02 Understand hierarchy and constraints.

7.03 Implement a scene with animated assets.

Unit 8 Apply the use of virtual cameras.

8.01 Understand the use of virtual camera movements.

8.02 Implement a scene with camera movement.