3D Animation

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Learning Autodesk Maya 8|Foundation. by Autodesk Maya Press. Visual Quickstart Guide: Maya 6, Peachpit Press. The Complete Reference Maya 6, McGraw Hill …

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3D Animation
Spring 2007
3D Animation
University of Minnesota, Spring Semester 2007
ARTS 3604, (prereq. 1001 and 1601)
ARTS 5640, (prereq. 3604)
Steve Paul, paul0607@umn.edu , office hours: Monday, 5-6pm, or by appt.
Meeting times:
Mondays, 6-10, room w121
Course description:
This course offers the student an introduction into the world of 3D animation. It will give the novice 3D artist the basic skills to begin their work, the intermediate student the opportunity to enhance previously existing techniques, and the advanced student the chance to develop a completed 3D animation.
Objectives:
To further the students knowledge, skills and artistic achievement in 3D animation.
Outcomes:
Based on previous experience:
The student will gain working knowledge of the 3D software package used.
Gain a greater understanding of the art of animation and the technique of 3D computer animation.
This is a class for undergraduate, (3604) and graduate (5640) students of varied experience and skills.
Texts (recommended):
Maya 8 At a Glance, by George Maestri, Mick Larkins
Learning Autodesk Maya 8|Foundation by Autodesk Maya Press
Visual Quickstart Guide: Maya 6, Peachpit Press
The Complete Reference Maya 6, McGraw Hill
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