ANI 230
3D Design
& Modeling
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Winter
2013 | TTh 3:10-4:40 pm | Room 722
Instructor:
Scott Roberts
SRoberts@CIM.DePaul.edu Office: CDM 507
Office hours TuTh 4:45-5:30 (722)
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Course
Description
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Students
will use computer modeling to explore the principles of 3-dimensional design.
Projects involving object, character and architectural modeling will
emphasize the aesthetic concepts of spatial proportion (scale, angle and
position), silhouette, negative space, rhythm, balance, light/shadow and texture.
Students will emerge with the ability to create well designed 3D models, and
be familiar with the basics of polygonal modeling, texturing, lighting and
rendering for animation, computer games and cinema.
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Course
Objectives
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After
completing this course, students will have:
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1. Gained basic
concepts and understanding of tools related to 3D production.
2. Become comfortable
with basics of modeling, lighting, texturing and
rendering.
3. Understand the fundamentals
of strong 3D design.
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Your
grade will depend on the following criteria:
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Meeting Project Deadlines: It is important to
have your work available for critique- work unavailable for critique will be
lowered one full grade.
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Creativity
and personal input into execution of project
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Coming
prepared to class, including assigned reading and assignments
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Showing
in-progress work, which can benefit from suggestions, rather than presenting
entirely new work at critiques
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Effective
visually aesthetic solutions to all problems assigned
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Taking
initiative to work outside of class and research
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Hard
work and sweat
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Participation
in critiques and discussions
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Attendance
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Student
absences are not expected to exceed more than 10% (2 absences) of the number
of the classes scheduled for the semester. Each absence after the second will
subtract 10% from your final grade.
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The student is responsible for any lectures or
assignments missed. If an assignment
is due a week that you are absent, it is your responsibility to make sure it
still arrives on time. This is for
your benefit. A good portion of our
class time will be spent doing hands on tutorials, screening films, and
critiquing work. Lecture notes will
not make up for these missed learning experiences.
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READ
THIS: You may not miss the final class date. Doing so will equal an automatic two letter
grade reduction of your final grade.
If for some reason you cannot make one of these dates you must contact
your instructor BEFORE the class that you must miss. Excuses given after the fact will not be
accepted.
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No
incompletes will be given without documented proof of circumstances beyond
your control.
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Class
Work
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This
class is project-based and work-intensive.
90% of your grade will be based on projects.
All
assignments and grades will be listed on our Course Online site: https://col.cdm.depaul.edu
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Critiques
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Unless
I tell you otherwise, assigned work must be completed and submitted through
COLweb one hour BEFORE class starts.
This will keep us from wasting valuable class time. Handing in something unfinished is always
better than nothing at all. Due to
the large size of our class, and the limited class time, not everyone?s work
will get a full review during class.
If you?d like more feedback, arrange to discuss your work with me
during my office hours. We will view
and discuss everyone?s final project during the last class.
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Grading
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Assignments
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Must be handed in on time. Late assignments will be accepted on
teacher discretion only. On time
is submitted
through COLweb 30 minutes BEFORE class starts. Students who use class time to
finish assignments the day they are due will forfeit the right to hand in
that assignment. Class time is for
working with the material at hand, not finishing late assignments.
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Resubmissions: An assignment can be resubmitted for regrading for 4 weeks after it
is due. Email me to let me know that
you resubmitted. Only projects that
were originally submitted on time can be resubmitted.
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Written Assignments: Must be typed.
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Digital Assignments: All assignments handed in digitally must be in the following format
(please note upper and lower case usage)
o??? LastnameFirstname_projectnameNumber.extension
o??? example: ScottRoberts_TreeProject01.mb
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* Special
Accommodations: If you have any special considerations please see the
instructor.
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* BACK UP YOUR
WORK: Failure of computer software and or Hardware will not be accepted
as an extenuating circumstance for late projects or incomplete grades so back
up your work daily.
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Grading
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10% Participation, Reaction Papers,
In-progress work
90% Projects
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A
= 100-93, A- = 92-90, B+ = 89-88, B = 87-83, B- = 82-80, C+ = 79-78, C =
77-73, C- = 72-70, D+ = 69-68, D = 67-63, D- = 62-60, F = 59-0.
A
indicates total excellence, B indicates good work, C indicates average,
uninspired work, D work is unsatisfactory, F is really, really bad.
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Academic
Integrity
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Work
done for this course must adhere to the DePaul University Academic Integrity
Policy, which you can review in the Student
Handbook or by visiting http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/
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Materials and
Supplies
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All
assignments in this class must be submitted digitally online.
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Bibliography
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Recommended Texts:
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Introducing Maya 2013 by Dariush
Derakhshani Publisher: Sybex
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The Art of 3D Computer Animation and Effects, Fourth Edition
(Paperback) Isaac Kerlow, Publisher:
John Wiley & Sons; 2009
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Reference Websites
www.autodesk.com
www.learning-maya.com
www.creativecrash.com
www.awn.com
www.animationlodge.blogspot.com
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This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course
content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The
evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely
separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation.
Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.
This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you
have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.
All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.
Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that
you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296