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LP20545: 3D animation for games

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Computer Science (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1 at City of Bath College
Semester 1 at Weston College
Semester 1 at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW100
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take LP10413
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The aim of the module will be to develop transferable skills in
* rigging for animation
* graphic design
* storyboard planning
* biped animation
* animation to game engine requirements
These transferable skills, developed within a games modelling application, are applicable to a range of creative and visual applications.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit the student should be able to:
* Apply bones to a mesh in order to produce rigged models ready for animation
* Plan for the production of animated outcomes using a variety of graphic presentation methods
* Animate biped skeletons based on varying motion cycles
* Import and implement animated elements within game engines.

Skills:
Practical skills (T and F)
* Modelling skills
* Level design skills
Personal skills (F and A)
* Time management
* Personal organisation
* Problem solving
Communication skills (F and A)
* Demonstrations
* Working in a team.

Content:

* Animation techniques
* Game and graphics design
* Import export formats
* Rigging techniques
* Controlling animation within a games environment.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20545 is Optional on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • USCM-DFF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at City of Bath College) - Year 2
  • USCM-LFF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at Weston College) - Year 2
  • USCM-WFF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.