Spring 2022 - CMPT 466 D100

Animation (3)

Class Number: 5571

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 26, 2022
    Tue, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CMPT 361 and MACM 316, with a minimum grade of C- or permission of the instructor.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Topics and techniques in animation, including: The history of animation, computers in animation, traditional animation approaches, and computer animation techniques such as geometric modelling, interpolation, camera controls, kinematics, dynamics, constraint-based animation, realistic motion, temporal aliasing, digital effects and post production.

COURSE DETAILS:

Topics and techniques in computer animation, including: The history of animation, traditional animation, 3D model representation, mesh processing, kinematic animation, motion capture, particle systems, mass-spring systems, physics-based animation, character animation, soft objects and deformation, learning-based animation methods.

Topics

  • history of animation
  • traditional animation
  • 3D model representation
  • mesh processing
  • kinematic animation
  • motion capture
  • particle systems
  • mass-spring systems
  • physics-based animation
  • character animation
  • soft objects and deformation
  • learning-based animation methods

Grading

NOTES:

To be discussed the first week of classes

Materials

RECOMMENDED READING:

Computer Animation: Algorithms and Techniques, 3rd Edition, Rick Parent, Elsevier Science
ISBN: 9780124158429

Registrar Notes:

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