3DMA 1143 - Beginning 3D Concepts

1. The production environment
2. 3D modeling
3. 3D animation
4. UV mapping and texturing
5. Basic lighting and rendering
6. Basic visual effects

1. employ the concepts of animation to create simple 3D animations.
2. employ the concepts of 3D modeling with standard primitives, box modeling, and spline-based modeling.
3. apply basic lighting and visual effects techniques to a 3D environment.
4. apply basic UV map and texture techniques for simple 3D objects.
5. evaluate creative solutions through the critical introspection of one’s own work and that of other students’ work in group discussions and critiques.
6. apply the concepts of design to digital 3D modeling and animation.
7. describe the elements of the 3D industry production environment.

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