CAD 4030 - Animation

Clock Hours: 96

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Prerequisites: Detail Drafter Certificate (864 Hours)

Industry Certifications Elective - AutoDesk Certified Professional, Certified Solidworks Associate, ADDA Certified Drafter, AutoDesk Certified Revit User

Course Description:
In this course, students will focus on the basics of 3D modeling and animation as utilized in technical design and architectural applications. Students will gain knowledge of the animation process including; model creation, applying color and texture, lighting schemes, setup and manipulate cameras, render scenes and animate objects. This course is designed to introduce students to developing solid parts and assemblies, attaching materials to the parts, as well as rendering and animating assemblies made from individual components.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Course Competencies:

Explore industries in which 3-D Animation is used.
Create 3D objects by transforming 2D splines and shapes.
Create a model using NURBS, polygons, surfaces Import vector image files.
Create custom material from imported images.
Describe mapping coordinates and why they are needed.
Correctly apply mapping coordinates to a 3-D form.
Apply basic global illumination to a scene.
Create a variety of virtual lights.
Adjust light parameters to create a variety of lighting scenarios.
Setup virtual cameras and adjust parameters.
Generate industry-relevant illustrations utilizing techniques learned, as well as some new techniques.
Generate photorealistic renderings.
Simulate sunlight in an outdoor environment.
Utilize the default Scanline Renderer and the mental ray Renderer.
Identify production methods used in the industry.
Render and export 3-D files for presentations.
Integrate multiple modeling, raster, and 2D vector software tools in support of the modeling, rendering, and animation process.