ART 231 — 3-D Modeling and Animation
This course expands the students' knowledge, skills and aesthetics in the use of digital media. Through a series of lectures, demonstrations, visual/conceptual problem-solving projects and critiques, students learn the principles and techniques for creating 3-D computer models and animations. Topics include 3-D modeling, rendering, compositing, animation, and an investigation of perception and illusion as it pertains to 3-D on the computer. This course is taught in the Macintosh Digital Arts Lab using current software. Course includes 30 hours of lecture and 30 hours of lab per semester. Successful completion of compulsory courses or permission of instructor required. Course fee.