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Computer Animation: Course Orientation

In this computer animation class, students will learn about and work on both 2D and 3D animation projects using various software tools. They will use programs like Flash, Pivot, Blender, and SolidWorks to create animated GIFs, movies, and games employing techniques like keyframe animation and motion capture. The class will cover definitions and characteristics of computer animation, its history and evolution, as well as common animation types and industry standard software.

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Computer Animation: Course Orientation

In this computer animation class, students will learn about and work on both 2D and 3D animation projects using various software tools. They will use programs like Flash, Pivot, Blender, and SolidWorks to create animated GIFs, movies, and games employing techniques like keyframe animation and motion capture. The class will cover definitions and characteristics of computer animation, its history and evolution, as well as common animation types and industry standard software.

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Computer Animation

Course Orientation
What will we be doing in the
computer animation class this year
and how will we be completing
projects?
Definition: Characteristics:

Computer animation is the Digital Artwork


art of creating moving
2D or 3D
pictures (motion) through
the use of computer Motion
technology.

Computer Animation

Flash animation
Animated Gif/Png Hand-drawn movie
Movies
Games
Examples: Non-Examples:
Vocabulary
• 2D Animation- 2D artwork or image that
has movement
• 3D Animation- 3D models, cameras,
lamps to show movement
• Computer-Generated-Imagery (CGI)-
Another title for computer animation
• Real-Time Animation- controls
movement through animation. Free
control
History and Evolution

How has computer animation


changed over the years?
1971- MetaData 1st 2D key frame animation
software short movie

1973- Westworld 1st 2D raster graphics to represent


point-of-view

1977- Star Wars First use of an animated 3D wire-


frame graphic (trench)

1981- Looker First CGI human character, Cindy.


1st to use modern shading

1982- Star Trek 2-Wraith of First film to use Particle Effects


Khan
1982- Tron 15 min of full CGI animation, light
cycle

1984- The Last Starfighter Uses CGI for all space ship shots,
replaces traditional models
1985- Young Sherlock Lucas film creates 1st photo-
Holmes realistic character

1986- Labyrinth 1st realistic CGI animal


1988- Willow 1st photo realistic use of morphing
effect in a feature film

1989- The Abyss 1st digital water effect

1990- Total Recall Use of motion capture for CGI


characters

1993- Jurassic Park First photo realistic creatures

1995- Toy Story First CGI feature length film

2001- Jimmy Neutron- Boy 1st film to use “off the shelf”
Genius software

2001- Lord of the Rings 1st use of AI (artificial Intelligence)


for actors
2004- The Polar Express 1st film to use motion capture for
all actors

2009- Avatar 1st film to use photo realistic


characters in a fully CG 3D world
Vocabulary
Stop-Motion Animation- Frames are
saved one at a time with animator
creating motion on every frame. Like
claymation.
Key-Frame Animation- Key animation is
made at intervals (seconds) while the
computer creates all the between
movement.
Motion-Capture Animation- Actors wear
sensors that record their motion and
Programs and Options

What tools will we be working


with this year?
2D Animation Software: 3D Animation Software:
In Lab: In Lab:

Pivot, Flash Blender, SolidWorks


In Industry: In Industry:

Flash Maya
Photoshop 3D Studio
Toon Boom Lightwave
Cinema 4D
Blender

2D Game Software: 3D Game Software:

GameMaker Computer
Animation Blender
Platform Studios Class DarkBasic
Flash 3D Game Studio
Pivot

Supporting Software:

Photoshop GIMP SoftPlan


SolidWorks Voodoo Converters
DVDStyler CamStudio

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