ADVANCED 3D DESIGN: Students will continue with methods and techniques gained from “3D Design and Animation” and explore 3D production in more depth. Students will use various professional applications including Autodesk Maya and Mudbox to create digital sculptures, models, pre-visualizations and animations. This course is ideal for artists, and students pursuing careers in architecture, engineering, industrial design, game design, and entertainment industries. LAB FEE: $25 is required for design supplies and materials. *Meets MYP technology requirements
Documentation / Studio
Initial Portfolio on✅ Syllabus / Lab Fee Due Due 8/30✅ "Who Are You?" Paragraph about you. Due 8/30✅ "What Inspires You?" Inspiration Board Due 8/30✅ Create Google Site Due 8/30✅ Turn in Portfolio Address HERE Due 8/30
Skill Assessment
✅ Maya Booleans, Remesh, & Retopologize Due 9/6✅ Maya Tessellations Due 9/16✅ Maya Screwdriver Due 9/16✅ Maya Mash Cube & 2 Others Due 10/6⬜ nCloth: Table Cloth Due ⬜ nCloth: Cloth Creative Due ⬜ Complete CTE Survey Due
3D Design Mini Project - SWORD
[NOTES] [EXAMPLE]
IDEA EXPLORATION Due 10/14 ✅ State Design Objective [EXAMPLE]
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Due 11/7✅ Rorschach Sketching [EXAMPLE]✅ Rorschach Development Sketches [EXAMPLE]✅ Rorschach-Based Final Concept Design [EXAMPLE]✅ Final Concept Reflection [EXAMPLE]
CREATION PROCESS *Optional[NOTES] [EXAMPLE]⬜ 3D Development Sketches ⬜ Documentation & Reflection - Daily Process - Visual Progression - Ongoing Reflection & Justifications
FINAL PROJECT & REFLECTION *Optional[NOTES] [EXAMPLE]⬜ Final Project Images & Video Due ⬜ Low -Resolution Test Model ⬜ Final Model - OPTIONAL⬜ Final Reflection - Success
3D Design Final Project
INITIAL IDEA EXPLORATION [NOTES] [EXAMPLE]✅ Initial Project Inspiration Board Due 8/30✅ State Initial Focus Due 9/26
IDEA EXPLORATION Due 10/1[NOTES] [EXAMPLE]✅ Initial Inspiration board- Design ✅ Focused Inspiration Board ✅ Inspiration board *Annotated ✅ Thoughts, Analysis, & Reflection ✅ State Design Objective
✅ Design Objective Reflection & Resources
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT ✅ Thumbnail Sketching Due [NOTES] [EXAMPLE]✅ Thumbnail Reflection/Annotate
✅ Design Research & Resources [NOTES] [EXAMPLE]
✅ Development Sketches [NOTES] [EXAMPLE]✅ Design Development Sketch Reflection
✅ Final Concept Design [NOTES] [EXAMPLE]
CREATION PROCESS [NOTES] [EXAMPLE]✅ Documentation & Reflection Due - Daily Process - Visual Progression - Ongoing Reflection & Justifications
FINAL PROJECT & REFLECTION [NOTES] [EXAMPLE]✅ Final Project Images & Video ✅ Low -Resolution Test Model ✅ Animation Test? ✅ Final Model✅ Final Reflection - Success
Cell Phone Use Policy
No playing games, YouTube, Instagram or other sources of entertainment in the classroom during or before class.
No using the phone while a student or teacher is presenting.
You can listen to music while working as long as you do not disturb other students and remove earbuds while a student or teacher is presenting.
If there is an emergency and you need to answer the phone or make a call, ask me to go to the front room.
Student Assessment: Students are assessed based on Three main areas, foundation skills, developing ideas, & independent project & skills development. This is more of holistic approach which is student-centered and promotes a growth mindset.
Student grade is based on three main areas:
Skill Assignments (30%)
Mini Project(s) (30%)
Final Project (40%)
Extra Projects (Extra)
Grading is competency based 1-6; which is more holistic, student-centered, and promotes a growth mindset. Students are able to practice mastery of competencies and skills without the penalty of receiving a poor grade and creates an opportunity for students to learn from their mistakes.
Standards to Grade Conversion
6 = Industry Level Mastery 6/4 = A+ / 110
5 = Advanced Mastery 5/4 = A+ / 105
4 = Mastery 4/4 = A / 95
3 = Partial Mastery 3/4 = B / 85
2 = Developing 2/4 = C / 75
1 = Emerging 1/4 = D / 65
0 = Emerging 1/4 = F / 40
Independent Project & Skill Development: This assesses the student's ability to independently learn new technical skills and their ability to manage an independent project. My goal is to foster an environment that promotes intrinsic skill and project exploration. Ultimately giving students an opportunity, the tools, and an environment, to explore their passions and/or future careers.
Developing Foundational Skills emphasizes building foundational skills which are software & hardware specific, based on each course strand. Each student will apply gained skills to mini projects, documenting creating the solutions. They can be demonstrated through teacher guided assignments OR can be demonstrated through independent student projects.