CSE464: Advanced Topics in Digital Animation

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Students design individual animated works for professional quality demo reels. 2- and 3-D animatics, special effects design, advanced character animation techniques, 3-D paint techniques and integration, short design, sequence planning, non-photorealistic rendering options, interactive animation for pre-planning, and advanced production techniques and strategies.

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Each student will produce and direct their own animated short project. This short may be used for their demoreel in order to apply for industry positions. Much of the work will be individual and some will be team based.

professional quality demo reels Direction for animated shorts Production roles for animated shorts advanced 2- and 3-D animatics advanced special effects design advanced character animation techniques 3-D paint techniques and integration Shot and sequence planning, Options for non-photorealistic rendering Animation for pre-visualization Advanced production techniques and strategies.

Students will select a personal project to work on and design, plan and execute their own animated short film. Lectures will include a weekly review of student work. Team projects are encouraged as integrated into a final product.

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