GAME 150 Character Animation I

4 credits

This course covers the elements of rigging and animating a character in Maya. Students will rig a skeleton in Maya, and apply that rig to a character. Students will also animate this character in various short Maya scenarios. Emphasis on traditional animation techniques will be applied in this course.

Prerequisites: GAME 124

Quarters Offered: Fall, Spring

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Rig 3D models
Skin and weight in Maya
Effectively use various animation techniques in Maya
Lip sync in Maya

Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 40