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University of the Incarnate Word 4301 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209 School of Media & Design
ANGD 1301 | Introduction to Animation & Game Design Syllabus
Catalog Description This studio/lecture course is a basic overview of technologies central to animation and game design. Hands-on training with game input methodologies, basic 3D modeling, word processing, spreadsheet manipulation, and computer hardware are core. Topics include animation and game design concepts, terminology, processes, and procedures. Pre-Requisites None Repeatable for Credit No. Context This is a Freshman level course required for all BFA ANGD majors. Content This course focuses on animation terms and concepts. It explores the difference between PC/Platform/Mobile gaming. There is a heavy analysis of the differences between high-resolution and game animation technologies. This course will provide an introduction to graphics softwares including image manipulation and video editing tools. The pipeline of 3D production for all forms of animation will be extensively covered. Course Supplies External hard drive. Headphones. Course Outcomes Upon successfully completing this course the student will be able to: Understand basics of word processing and spreadsheet manipulation. Show the basics of image manipulation softwares. Utilize video editing softwares to edit stills and video clips. Understand digital audio and how to capture and edit audio clips. Understand pipeline of 3D production. Explain differences in game input methodologies. Illustrate core concepts of variants in art creation techniques for different delivery platforms.
Assessment In class assignments. Research presentations. Image manipulation, sound editing, and video editing projects. Specifically, students will produce: Research paper using word processor Timesheet Photo montage Color correction illustrations Sound narrative Video narrative
University of the Incarnate Word
Instructor Matthew Tovar Office: AD402 | mtovar2 @uiwtx.edu Skype: matt.tovar2
ANGD 1301-03 | Intro to 3D Animation & Game Design Fall 2015 MW 10:30-1:15 (Sec 03) Course Overview: This studio/lecture course is a basic overview of technologies central to animation and game design. Hands-on training with game input methodologies, basic 3D modeling, word processing, spreadsheet manipulation, and computer hardware are core. Topics
Lecture
Date 8/17
Maya
8/19 8/24 8/26 8/31 9/2 9/7 9/9 9/14 9/16 9/21 9/23 9/28 9/30 10/5 10/7 10/12 10/14 10/19 10/21 10/26 10/28 11/2 11/4 11/9 11/11 11/16 11/18 11/23 11/25 12/1
include animation and game design concepts, terminology, processes, and procedures. Audience: This course is a freshman level requirement of all 3D Animation & Game Design majors
Assignment Due
Intro to Maya, Projects, Parametric Primitives, Naming, Grouping, Pivots Polygons parts (vertices, faces, edges, normal), topology, component-level editing, extrusions UV Mapping, UV Projections, UV Texture Editor Texture maps (diffuse, normal, alpha)
Computer Literacy Web
Intro | Goals | Vocabulary | Computer Anatomy | Build a Computer | What is the Internet? ISPs and webspace
Exercise: Greek Temple Exercise: Extruded Ship Exercise: UVed Building Exercise: Road Scene HW: Vocabulary List Complete Exercise: Shopped Machine HW: Webspace Exercise: Website Online
CMS LABOR DAY Google Searching | Digital Citizenship
Typing Photoshop
Mudbox
Typing Test Typing Cont’d
Typing >50 WPM
Resolution, Selection Tools
Exercise: PS Selection
Layers, Adjustment Layers, and Masks
Exercise: Dynamic Non-Destructive Editing
Photoshop as Animation Tool
Exercise: Animated Banner
Seamless Textures, Rubber Stamp Tool
HW: Photo Montage
3D Texturing from UV Snapshots (Buildings)
HW: Seamless Brick, Stone, Wall, Carpet, Rusted Metal
3D Texturing from UV Snapshots (Organic)
HW: Textured Shed HW: Photoshop Textured Character Exercise: Mudbox Texture Shed Exercise: Mudbox Texture Character
Texture Painting with Mudbox (Buildings) Texture Painting with Mudbox (Character) Sculpting with Mudbox
ZBrush
Exercise: Mudbox Character Sculpt HW: Mudbox Character Sculpt Exercise: Bowl of Frui t
Sculpting with ZBrush Organic Forms with ZBrush
Sound Editing
Digital Sound, Recording and Sound Acquisition
HW: ZBrush Bust Sculpt
Effects, Special Effects Critique Intro to Adobe Premiere, Resolution, Footage Acquisition, AB Editing, Transitions, etc…, Sound Editing & Layering Sequential Stills and Editing
HW: Sound Narrative
Video Editing (Premiere) Compositing
Intro to Adobe After Effects, Import from Photoshop
Exercise: Animated Logo
Use Background Shader
Exercise: Patrick
Final Project Workday Thanksgiving Finals Week
Exercise: Grandpa To War
Grading Activities: Your final grade will be based upon attendance, and deliverables. Your grade will be based upon the percentage of 100 pts you have earned. 100-90=A, 89-80=B, 79-70=C, 69 and below =F. Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. After one absence, each additional absence will result in a letter drop in your final grade. Academic Honesty Statement: In accordance with the UIW Student Handbook, academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to: Cheating on test, exams, or lab work. Plagiarism of another’s work including models or textures. Using other’s work as your own by counterfeiting it. Unauthorized reuse of work (the turning in of the same work to more than one class without consent of instructors involved). Theft or circulation of tests, quizzes, or answer sheets. Involvement of collusion (unauthorized collaboration with another) to violate a provision of the Code of Academic Integrity. In order to maintain a high level of work and integrity in our classes, all sanctions will be pursued an enforced in the case of academic dishonesty.
Disability Accomodations: The University of the Incarnate Word is committed to providing a supportive, challenging, diverse and integrated environment for all students. In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act – Subpart E and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the University ensures accessibility to its programs, services and activities for qualified students with documented disabilities. For more information, contact: Student Disability Services Administration Building, Suite 105 Ph. (210) 829-3997 Fax (210) 829-6078 Website: http://www.uiw.edu/ada/
