CSE 458 - Computer Animation

CSE 458 introduces basic principles, such as modeling, shading, lighting and motion, of computer generated animation. Students from Art, CSE, and various other backgrounds team up on projects to be built on commercially-available modeling and lighting packages.

Time: TTh 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM
Lab Re-Imaging: Sat 2 - 6 AM

Lab machines in Gates 143 are unavailable during the re-imaging process.

	ADMINISTRATIVE
	Syllabus Course Calendar Production Roles Grading Grading Criteria The Golden Rules Personnel Staff Mailing List: cse458-staff [at] cs.washington.edu Instructor: Barbara Mones Staff: Amy Duer - Staff Terrell Strong - Staff TAs: Jasper Corcoran Graham Godfrey Jessie Huynh Noelle Wenceslao Office Hours Jasper: Mon\|Wed\|Fri: 3PM-5PM Graham: Tues\|Thurs: 3:30PM-5:30PM Wed: 6PM-8PM Jessie: Mon: 6PM-8PM Tues: 1PM-3PM Fri: 5PM-7PM Noelle: Tues\|Thurs: 1:30PM-3:30PM Fri: 10AM-12PM
	PROJECTS
	Maya Exercises Canvas Student File Instructions Critique Analysis Submit your files to Canvas on Wednesdays by 11:00 PM Project #1: Basic and Hand Modeling Project #2: Head Modeling Project #3: Shading and Texturing Project #4: Basic Lighting and Room Lighting Project #5: Basic and Character Rigging Project #6: Animation
	RESOURCES
	Documents Templates: Storyboard Sheet - 4:3 Storyboard Sheet - 16:9 - small Storyboard Sheet - 16:9 - large Thumbnail sheet "Laws" of Animation Principles of Traditional Animation Applied to 3D Computer Animation - by John Lasseter Links Course Links The High Bar w/ Warren Etheredge & Brian McDonald Interview With Brian McDonald: Storytelling Guru, Author of ‘Invisible Ink’ & ‘The Golden Theme' Episode 9: GROUNDHOG DAY: Guest - Brian McDonald Creating Characters From Your Story’s Theme: with Brian McDonald: Paper Wings Show Creating Characters From Your Story’s Theme (Part 2): with Brian McDonald: Paper Wings Show #29 Claire Keane, Jenn Ely & Brian McDonald on Art, Fear & Finding Your Calling (Part 1): ArtCast #92 Claire Keane, Jenn Ely & Brian McDonald on Art, Fear & Finding Your Calling (Part 2): ArtCast #93 Tractor Dashboard Renderfarm access from the lab machines Sieg 329 Lab Information Animation Capstone Films Completed films from previous years External Links Maya Student Version - Free version of Maya for students. 11 Second Club - Monthly animation competition. Provides free rigs and animation tips. Maya Learning Channel - YouTube channel with various Maya tutorials. CGSociety.org - Everything 3DTotal.com - News, textures & etc. TurboSquid.com - Some free textures and models. Highend3D.com - Textures, tools, etc.