Animation
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Saban Kumar Maharana
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Course Name : Animation
Code(Credit) : B.A. CUMC2379 (0-3-3)
Code(Credit) : M.A. CUMC2370 (0-4-3)
Course Objectives
- This course was designed to be the ultimate boot-camp for anyone who wants to master the digital film and game industries.
- This master class covers everything 3D Modeling and Animation.
- Through each section of this course you will complete fun and simple projects that make learning these complex programs simple.
- By the end of this course you will have a deep understanding of Modeling, Texturing, Rigging, Animation, Lighting, Rendering and projects work flow in Maya
Course Outcomes
After the completion of the course, students will have:
CO1 Demonstrated the ability to create quality animation performance through a creative and professional portfolio using principles of animation.
CO2 The students will have exhibited a personal and professional commitment to artistic growth and cultural literacy that conveys passion,
CO3 Confidence a collaborative and independent spirit, refined communications skills and the adaptability to work within a dynamic animation community.
| COS | COURSE OUTCOMES | MAPPING COS WITH POS (High-3; Medium-2; Low-1) |
| CO1 | Demonstrated the ability to create quality animation performance through a creative and professional portfolio using principles of animation. | PO1(3)PO2(3) PO3(3),PO6(2) |
| CO2 | The students will have exhibited a personal and professional commitment to artistic growth and cultural literacy that conveys passion, | PO1(3)PO2(3) PO3(3)PO6(2) |
| CO3 | Confidence a collaborative and independent spirit, refined communications skills and the adaptability to work within a dynamic animation community.
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PO1(3)PO2(3) PO3(3)PO6(2) |
Project List:
- Making Animated Short Movie.
References:
- Cartoon Animation, Author: Preston Blair
- The Animator's Survival Kit, Author: Richard Williams
- Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life. Author: Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston
Course Syllabus
Module-I
3D Modeling:
- Introduction the Maya Interface.
- Modeling with NURBS.
- Modeling with Polygon
Module-II
Texturing:
- Introduction to Materials.
- Working with Hypershade.
- Working with Materials.
- Understanding Different Texture Maps.
- UV Texture Editor.
- Rendering Setup.
- Indirect Illumination.
- Batch Rendering.
- Render with different passes.
Module-III
Rigging:
- Understanding Skeleton Joint.
- Basic Biped Controls and working with IK and FK.
- Introduction to various Constraints.
- Set Driven Key.
- Skin Bind.
- Paint Skin Weights Tool.
Module-IV
Animation:
- Understanding of Technical Tools of Animation.
- Keyframe Animation.
- Graph Editor.
- Animation Layers.
Module-V
Lighting:
- Introduction to Basic Lighting Concepts.
- Three Point Lights.
- Mental ray physical sun and sky.
- Lighting effects.
Module-VI
Dynamic:
- Understand about the Dynamic.
- Active Body and Passive body.
- Particle work, Water, Cloth Simulation.
- 3D Fluid Container, 2D Container.
- Type of Force Field.
Session Plan
Session 1
Modeling:
Introduction the Maya Interface, Creating a Project, File Saving, Outliner, Scale, Rotate and Move Tool.
Video File: Introduction the Maya Interface
Session 2
Practice with how to set project and interface,
Session 3
Modeling with NURBS:
Drawing Curves, Surfaces, Editing Nurbs Surfaces.
Video File: Modeling with NURBS
Session 4
Practice with NURBS Modeling
Session 5
Practice with NURBS Modeling
Session 6
Modeling with Polygon:
Object Mode, Edge, Vertex and Face.
Video File: Object Mode, Edge, Vertex and Face
Session 7
Practice with Object Modeling,
Session 8
Practice with Object Modeling,
Session 9
Practice with Object Modeling,
Session 10
Practice with Object Modeling,
Session 11
Insert Edge, Extrude and Append, Bevel & Normals, Booleans, Merge Vertices, Edge Loops.
Video File: Insert Edge Loop Tool
Video File: Merge Vertex and Character modeling
Session 12
Practice with Insert Edge, Extrude and Append, Bevel & Normals, Booleans, Merge Vertices, Edge Loops.
Session 18
Session 26
Practice with Modeling Human Body.
Session 27
Shading and Texturing:
Intro to Shaders, Hypershade, Working with Materials.
Video File: Intro to Shaders, Hypershade
Session 28
Practice with Shading and Texturing:
Intro to Shaders, Hypershade, Working with Materials.
Session 29
Understanding how Different Texture Maps work in Maya. (Alpha, Bump, Displacement, Transparency)
Video File: Bump And Normal Mapping
Session 30
Practice with Different Texture Maps work in Maya. (Alpha, Bump, Displacement, Transparency)
Session 31
UV Mapping:
UV Texture Editor, UVs Intro and Planar Projection, UVs Merge Borders and Cylindrical Projection.
Video File: UV Texture Editor
Session 32
Practice with UV Texture Editor, UVs Intro and Planar Projection, UVs Merge Borders and Cylindrical Projection.
Session 33
Practice with UV Texture Editor, UVs Intro and Planar Projection, UVs Merge Borders and Cylindrical Projection.
Session 35
Practice with Unwrap UV and UV Transfer.
Session 36
Practice with Unwrap UV and UV Transfer.
Session 37
Rigging:
Understanding Skeleton Joint Structure, Parent Child Linking.
Video File: Understanding Skeleton Joint Structure
Session 38
Practice with Skeleton Joint Structure, Parent Child Linking.
Session 39
Practice with Skeleton Joint Structure, Parent Child Linking.
Session 41
Practice with Basic Biped Controls and Rigging with IK and FK.
Session 42
Practice with Basic Biped Controls and Rigging with IK and FK.
Session 44
Practice with Reverse Foot Chain.
Session 45
Working with Constraints, Point Constraint, Orient Constraint, Aims Constraint, Pole Vector Constraint.
Video File: Point constraint
Video File: Orient constraint
Video File: Pole Vector
Session 46
Practice with Constraints, Point Constraint, Orient Constraint, Aims Constraint, Pole Vector Constraint.
Session 47
Practice with Constraints, Point Constraint, Orient Constraint, Aims Constraint, Pole Vector Constraint.
Session 49
Practice with Skin Bind, Paint Skin Weights Tool.
Session 50
Practice with Skin Bind, Paint Skin Weights Tool.
Session 51
Animation
Understanding of Technical Tools of 3D Animation
Using Graph Editor, Key frame Animation.
Video File: Using Graph Editor
Session 52
Practice with Technical Tools of 3D Animation, Using Graph Editor, Key frame Animation.
Session 53
Practice with Technical Tools of 3D Animation, Using Graph Editor, Key frame Animation.
Session 54
Introduction to Basic Principles of Animation, Bouncing Ball, Simple Pendulum etc.
Video File: Introduction to Basic Principles of Animation
Session 55
Practice with Basic Principles of Animation, Bouncing Ball, Simple Pendulum etc.
Session 56
Practice with Basic Principles of Animation, Bouncing Ball, Simple Pendulum etc.
Session 58
Practice with Posing and Body Language, Animating a Walk Cycle.
Session 59
Practice with Posing and Body Language, Animating a Walk Cycle.
Session 60
Practice with Posing and Body Language, Animating a Walk Cycle.
Session 61
Lighting:
Basic Lighting Concepts, Ambient Light, Directional Light, Point Light, Spot Light, Area Light, Volume Light.
Video File: Basic Lighting Concepts
Session 62
Practice with Basic Lighting Concepts, Ambient Light, Directional Light, Point Light, Spot Light, Area Light, Volume Light.
Session 63
Practice with Basic Lighting Concepts, Ambient Light, Directional Light, Point Light, Spot Light, Area Light, Volume Light.
Session 65
Practice with Three Point Lights, Light Linking.
Session 66
Mental Ray Physical Sun and Sky, Lighting Effects.
Video File: Mental Ray Portal Light Physical Sun and Sky
Session 67
Practice with Mental Ray Physical Sun and Sky, Lighting Effects.
Session 68
Rendering
Rendering Setup, Cameras, Batch Rendering,
Video File: Render Setup
Video File: Batch Render
Session 69
Practice with Rendering Setup, Cameras, Batch Rendering
Session 70
Practice with Rendering Setup, Cameras, Batch Rendering
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Mr. Saban Kumar Maharana, working as Assistant Professor in School of Media and Communication, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, He has completed M. Phil. from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, He has more than 17 years of experience in the field of Graphics and Animation in the leading channel and Production Houses in […]