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Dynamics: Fluids

Create visually appealing fluid simulations with Houdini software as seen from top visual effects production studios. You will learn how to simulate, light, shade, and render beautiful fluid visual effects using Houdini. (This course is cross-listed with ANM 344.)

Storyboarding for Cinematic Effect

Take a deep dive into how to structure interesting camera angles and impactful cinematic compositions for storyboarding. You’ll learn how to draw, stage, and pitch story sequences for animated and live action storyboards. (This course is cross-listed with ANM 372.)

Fundamentals of Motion Design

Motion design is essential across media, industries, and visual arts. You will be introduced to basic tools, software, and creative concepts to incorporate motion design into future projects. Topics include opening titles, lower-thirds, moving logos, and 3D motion graphics.

Animation Project Completion

Complete your final thesis project. Critiques from both the instructor and fellow classmates will improve your character animation abilities. (This course is cross-listed with ANM 891.)

Feature Animation 2

You will be guided through specialized assignments that focus on the artistry of animation. You’ll animate bipedal characters to push, pull, and throw, focusing on realistic movement, weight, and anticipation. (This course is cross-listed with ANM 697B.)

Introduction to Rigging for Animators, Rigging

Learn character design and 3D character set-up for the animator. You’ll learn methodology and strategies to create readily revisable characters for maximum flexibility in a 3D environment.

Traditional Animation

To master the twelve principles of animation, you’ll learn its terminology and history and practice storyboarding and character forms.

Organic Modeling

Master modeling techniques like texturing, shading, and character set-up. Using nurbs, polygon, and subdivision modeling, you’ll finish at least one demo reel of quality modeling for your final project. (This course is cross-listed with ANM 636.)

Dynamics: Fundamentals

You’ll learn key CG effects techniques to generate dynamic simulations of real-world phenomena for film effects. Gain a solid foundation. (This course is cross-listed with ANM 773.)

Thesis Direction: 3D Modeling

This course is for graduate students who want to complete their thesis focusing in 3D Modeling. Each student’s final thesis project will be discussed during each class.