Tridimensional Techniques and Mediums

Code:

MTT211

Acronym:

MTT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Fine Arts/Sculpture

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

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	15	Plano de estudos de LAP_publicaçao em DR de 24/05/2021	3	-	6	60	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This subject/class intends to establish a work process from the use of 3D digital tools in creation, representation, layout and communication as a methodology of plastic creation.

The work to be developed contains several phases, each with its own times and goals. As a resulty, it is intended to prepare the students for the development of an idea (or a project) taking into account the following topics:

Making: The use of 3D tools in the modeling and design of three-dimensional objects from the adaptation to several geometry concepts and from the use of measures and coordinates.

Representation: Production of perspectives of 3D objects within a real space or within a virtual environment / landscape.

Modeling: Production of a model from a virtual geometry through technological processes of three-dimensional reproduction.

Communication: communication of an idea or project from the use of 3D tools; Communication of an idea or project for later execution (dimensioning and constructive description).

Learning outcomes and competences

The aim of this subject is not to teach about specific 3D software but to experiment this technology from several existing software options and tools applied to a concrete example developed by the students. This experimentation should not only create a basic knowledge using these technologies but also create a set of working methods that can be developed and adapted to the different working contexts as well as developed in articulation with other academic areas.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Besides having some experience in modeling students should have basic knowledge in image editing (bitmaps) and vector drawing.

Program

1. Definition of an idea or project;


2. Photographic and cartographic survey of a public place for an artistic intervention;


3. Development of a concept/idea (three-dimensional) for the chosen location;


4. Virtual modeling of the three-dimensional object;


5. Perspective view/implementation of the virtual model in real space (from pictures);


6. Production of a 3D model made from the virtual;


7. Production of communication documents of the idea or project from the images and objects produced.

The described program establishes a work process divided in different stages, from the initial motivation (definition of an idea or project) to its virtual modeling, visual representation / simulation and consequent final communication. These different stages are adaptable to different working contexts, such as experimentation and testing of examples or ideas (e.g. creation of three-dimensional models from existing projects), simulation for a presentation (project proposal dossier, ideas competition) or future execution (technical implementation file).

Mandatory literature

João Barata - João Santos; 3ds Max - Curso Completo, FCA Editora de Informática, Lda, Lisboa, 2010. ISBN: 978-972-722-648-1

Complementary Bibliography

Douglas Smith, Antonio Ramirez, Jana Schmidt; Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2017 a multidisciplinary guide to drafting theory and practice, SDC Publications, 2016. ISBN: 978-1630570415
Anthony Di Mari, Nora Yoo; Operative Design: A catalog of spatial verbs, BIS Publishers, 2012. ISBN: 978-9063692896
François Blanciak; Siteless: 1001 building forms, The MIT Press , 2008. ISBN: 978-0262026307

Teaching methods and learning activities

1. Analysis of references and their different goals of representation;
2. Creation of working groups;
3. Planning of work in accordance with defined goals to achieve;
4. Presentation of the interface and the main tools that will focus on the following topics:

a. Concepts of modeling in virtual space;
b. Application of structures and materials;
c. Use of lights and cameras;
d. Rendering technology;
e. Creation of perspectives of virtual geometry in real space (from pictures);
f. Creation of graphic material for communication;
g. Introduction to animation techniques;
h. Introduction to post-production techniques and video editing.

The mentioned methodologies will help to formulate and articulate strategies between a project idea and its representation from 3D tools:
On one hand, the use of different 3D tools and their articulation in order to take full advantage of its different functionalities depending on each work goals;
On the other hand, it is intended to promote and stimulate discussion and critical thinking; To promote attitudes of active participation and foster cooperation among students; To foster the articulation of this knowledge among students and their different curricular subjects; To foster the articulation of this knowledge among students and other academic areas where these tools are also used.

Software

Outros softwares 3D
Adobe Photoshop
AutoCad 2013
Autodesk 3ds Max 2013
Adobe Premiere

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	40,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	60,00
Trabalho laboratorial	57,00
Estudo autónomo	45,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Participation in class including proposed exercises. Realizatio of final project.

Calculation formula of final grade

Assessment with final exam, corresponding 40% of the final grade to the activities during the classes and 60% to the projects.