Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2025 - CMPT 466 D100

Animation (3)

Class Number: 5465

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.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, position-based dynamics, character animation, soft objects and deformation, learning-based animation methods.

Instructor Note: MACM 316 prerequisite can be waived with department approval - Computing Science Forms

Topics

  • history of animation
  • traditional animation
  • 3D model representation
  • mesh processing
  • kinematic animation
  • motion capture
  • particle systems
  • mass-spring systems
  • physics-based animation
  • position-based dynamics
  • character animation
  • soft objects and deformation
  • neural network-based animation methods
  • diffusion models

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

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.