ANU - STUDYAT - 3D Digital Animation II

Offered By:	School of Art
Academic Career:	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject:	Digital Art
Offered in:	Second Semester, 2010
Unit Value:	6 units
Course Description:	This course of concentrated study by coursework and individual practice is a continuation of the 3D digital animation study program delivered in the first semester. Students are encouraged to expand their digital practice beyond the technical processes delivered in lectures and tutorials and develop their conceptual skills. Storytelling, narrative and performance fundamentals will be explored and their application to 3D animation discussed. The focus of the semester will be to apply these skills in the production of a truly original major work in 3D animation.
Indicative Assessment:	Proposed Assessment: Assessment is by assignments and a final presentation of the major project to the assessment panel. Assignments (50%), Major Project (50%)
Workload:	All sessions take place in a computer laboratory: 3.5 hours of seminar / studio practice per week Students are expected to do at least an extra 4 hours of studio practice each week
Course Classification(s):	SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest:	Digital Arts
Requisite Statement:	DART8100 3D Digital Animation 1, or by permission of the Convenor
Preliminary Reading:	The Special Effects Handbook, Alias Publishing, 2005 Ng, Kian Bee. Digital Effects Animation Using Maya, Charles River Media, 1999
Academic Contact:	Lucien Leon

3D Digital Animation II DART8101 - Details