3D Modelling and Animation

Code:

MA3D211

Acronym:

MA3D

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Fine Arts

Instance: 2020/2021 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Fine Arts Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Fine Arts

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
AP	30	Official Study Plan 2011	2	-	4,5	64	121,5
			3
			4

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

- Introduction to 3D modeling and animation techniques and technologies;

- Context of 3D  modeling and animation in artistic practices;

Learning outcomes and competences

The introductory and specific character of Curricular Unit 3D Modeling and Animation, requires the focus on the basic contents of this technology. The aim is a basic training that allows the student sufficient autonomy to be able to try and put this technology available to their needs and proposals in the context of fine arts.

Working method

Presencial

Program

- navigation, primitives and interface;

- modeling in NURBS, polygons and subdivisions;

- lights, shaders and textures; 

- basic animation using keyframes;

- advanced animation using characters;

- rigging and deformations;

- dynamics and effects;

- rendering and export settings;

- digital sculpting and 3D printing.

Mandatory literature

Perisic Zoran; Guia prático do cinema de animação
Meyer Bernhard; Trickfilm-Zeichenkurs. ISBN: 385701-060-6
Feijó Abi 080; Descobre os segredos e anima os teus próprios desenhos!. ISBN: 978-989-95445-2-9

Complementary Bibliography

Hart John; The^art of the storyboard. ISBN: 0-240-80329-9 53.84

Teaching methods and learning activities

- Conducting exercises and projects that introduce and consolidate technical and theoretical knowledge on the use of 3D modeling and animation

- Part One (half semester) of Curricular Unit is characterized by instruction and basic training in technology.

- Second part of Curricular Unit is characterized by emancipation and contextualization of technique at the service of a student`s autonomous project.
The 3D Modeling and Animation is an optional Curricular Unit of the 1st degree in fine arts. The aim of this Curricular Unit is an introduction to 3D modeling and animation technologies in the context of fine arts. For this are used as introduction methods and basic training, exercises in the 3D field. In the case of this optional Curricular Unit which is only possible after the choice of the specialization in fine arts, it is understood that the student has autonomy and responsibility to contextualize this technology in its proposals and needs. Therefore reserves the second part of Curricular Unit to those autonomous proposals.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	30,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	37,50
Frequência das aulas	64,00
Trabalho laboratorial	20,00
Total:	121,50

Eligibility for exams

Attendence of more 70% of classes, average of the projects' grades positive

Calculation formula of final grade

Distributed evaluation without final exam*, corresponding 30% of the final classification to the activities developed in class and 70% to projects.