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    In this computer animation class, students will learn about and work on both 2D and 3D animation projects using various software tools. They will use programs like Flash, Pivot, Blender, and SolidWorks to create animated GIFs, movies, and games employing techniques like keyframe animation and motion capture. The class will cover definitions and characteristics of computer animation, its history and evolution, as well as common animation types and industry standard software.

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    In this computer animation class, students will learn about and work on both 2D and 3D animation projects using various software tools. They will use programs like Flash, Pivot, Blender, and SolidWorks to create animated GIFs, movies, and games employing techniques like keyframe animation and motion capture. The class will cover definitions and characteristics of computer animation, its history and evolution, as well as common animation types and industry standard software.

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    Computer Animation

    Course Orientation
    What will we be doing in the
    computer animation class this year
    and how will we be completing
    projects?
    Definition: Characteristics:

    Computer animation is the Digital Artwork


    art of creating moving
    2D or 3D
    pictures (motion) through
    the use of computer Motion
    technology.

    Computer Animation

    Flash animation
    Animated Gif/Png Hand-drawn movie
    Movies
    Games
    Examples: Non-Examples:
    Vocabulary
    • 2D Animation- 2D artwork or image that
    has movement
    • 3D Animation- 3D models, cameras,
    lamps to show movement
    • Computer-Generated-Imagery (CGI)-
    Another title for computer animation
    • Real-Time Animation- controls
    movement through animation. Free
    control
    History and Evolution

    How has computer animation


    changed over the years?
    1971- MetaData 1st 2D key frame animation
    software short movie

    1973- Westworld 1st 2D raster graphics to represent


    point-of-view

    1977- Star Wars First use of an animated 3D wire-


    frame graphic (trench)

    1981- Looker First CGI human character, Cindy.


    1st to use modern shading

    1982- Star Trek 2-Wraith of First film to use Particle Effects


    Khan
    1982- Tron 15 min of full CGI animation, light
    cycle

    1984- The Last Starfighter Uses CGI for all space ship shots,
    replaces traditional models
    1985- Young Sherlock Lucas film creates 1st photo-
    Holmes realistic character

    1986- Labyrinth 1st realistic CGI animal


    1988- Willow 1st photo realistic use of morphing
    effect in a feature film

    1989- The Abyss 1st digital water effect

    1990- Total Recall Use of motion capture for CGI


    characters

    1993- Jurassic Park First photo realistic creatures

    1995- Toy Story First CGI feature length film

    2001- Jimmy Neutron- Boy 1st film to use “off the shelf”
    Genius software

    2001- Lord of the Rings 1st use of AI (artificial Intelligence)


    for actors
    2004- The Polar Express 1st film to use motion capture for
    all actors

    2009- Avatar 1st film to use photo realistic


    characters in a fully CG 3D world
    Vocabulary
    Stop-Motion Animation- Frames are
    saved one at a time with animator
    creating motion on every frame. Like
    claymation.
    Key-Frame Animation- Key animation is
    made at intervals (seconds) while the
    computer creates all the between
    movement.
    Motion-Capture Animation- Actors wear
    sensors that record their motion and
    Programs and Options

    What tools will we be working


    with this year?
    2D Animation Software: 3D Animation Software:
    In Lab: In Lab:

    Pivot, Flash Blender, SolidWorks


    In Industry: In Industry:

    Flash Maya
    Photoshop 3D Studio
    Toon Boom Lightwave
    Cinema 4D
    Blender

    2D Game Software: 3D Game Software:

    GameMaker Computer
    Animation Blender
    Platform Studios Class DarkBasic
    Flash 3D Game Studio
    Pivot

    Supporting Software:

    Photoshop GIMP SoftPlan


    SolidWorks Voodoo Converters
    DVDStyler CamStudio

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