Information Technology Program

ITP315

3D Special Effects and Character Animation

Description (2 Units)

If you yearn to create engaging animation like Shrek and Finding Nemo, this class is for you. Learn all the basics for bringing imaginative and memorable characters to life. Make them walk, talk and do whatever you want them to in an interactive, 3D environment. Learn character rigging, lip synching, and how to add a particle effect to a scene to give it that final professional touch. By the end of the course, you’ll have created a short scene that brings all the elements that you’ve learned together – and is the ideal addition to your professional reel.

Time Offered

Spring

Rating

(Level of Difficulty + Time [hrs/week])


Target Audience

BUAD, COMM, JOUR and students in the sciences, architecture, medicine, geriatrics, education and many other disciplines that may utilize animation for visualization, demonstration or learning.


Prerequisites

Online/Podcast Available?

Online - No
Podcasted - No