Course description for 2019/20
Technical Direction 1
VFX1060
Course description for 2019/20

Technical Direction 1

VFX1060

In this introductory course, students will learn the basics of rigging using a 3d package.

Exploration of underlying mechanics of what makes cg characters move. Focus will start with fundamental appendage functions leading up to more advanced hierarchical dependencies.

By the end of the course. Students will finish a functioning character rig.

On successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

Skills

  • Construct a control rig to allow a digital character to be animated
  • Apply joint kinematics within a digital character

Knowledge

  • Differentiate between forward and inverse kinematics
  • Identify the relationship between physical anatomy and a 3D rigging workflow

General Competence

  • Critically evaluate control systems applied to a digital character

Manage a production workflow and file management system within a 3D animation pipeline

No tuition fees. Semester fees and cost of course literature apply.
Lectures, Lab work on assignments.
Student evaluation is conducted on course and subject level.