Nikki Dunsire

In this hands-on course, students explore the software and foundational skills used for creating 3-dementional graphical content. They are introduced to the 3D production pipeline for film and advertising and upon successful completion, will have an understanding of CG content creation represented through high quality rendered stills and short movie files. 

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Upon successful completion, students should be able to:

• Navigate and utilize the tools presented in the software to manipulate and enhance digital content

• Practice effective file management and organization

• Development efficient and non-destructive cross-platform workflows

• Utilize the software to achieve design tasks

• Gained basic understanding of tools related to 3D production.

• Become comfortable with the foundations of modeling, animation, lighting, texturing and rendering.

• The basic understanding of how 3D CG works in a production setting.

 

Additional course outcomes:

• Critical thinking

• Creative problem solving

• Time management

 

No prior experience necessary. This course is designed for new or novice level users.

 

Software used: Maya

Credits: 4 | 1 Quarter 

 

Student Examples:

The samples below represent the final project where students are tasked with creating an environment (a stage as a base though they could deviate if they wanted), that involves 3-point lighting, textures using projections, proper modeling techniques and tells a story.