2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    May 05, 2024  
2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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DDSGN 141 Advanced 3D Modeling and Animation (5 credits)



Prerequisite DDSGN 140  with at least a 1.5 grade.

Course Description
Advanced exposure to the resources and applied procedures necessary to produce high quality 3-D products and animation for publication through electronic media.

Course Content
A.3D software
B.Particle systems
C.Volumetrics
D.Creating 3D Models
E.Texturing
F.3D Character Animation
G.Clothing and Fabric Animation
H.Lighting
I.Product Rendering
J.Product Evaluations

Student Outcomes
1.Identify various 3-D rendering software and hardware.

2.Create 3D particle system simulations.

3.Apply volumetrics to lighting and particle animations.

4.Create 3D models using primitive objects and manipulation tools.

5.Create 3D models using points and polygon meshes.

6.Apply principles of physics to animate a 3D character model.

7.Create clothing and fabric simulations in a 3D environment.

8.Arrange 3D lighting to emulate realistic lighting sources and atmospheres.

9.Evaluate the quality and design of a variety of 3D renderings.

10.Render 3-D graphic products to portable disk or recordable CD, DVD, or to a web streaming format.

11.Comply with ethics related to the use of copyrighted material.

Degree Outcomes
Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50



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