GAT 300

3D Computer Animation Production I (3 Cr.)

Prerequisites: None

Description: This course introduces students to the basic theories and techniques of 3D computer animation. The curriculum emphasizes standard 3D modeling techniques, including polygonal and spline modeling, texture map creation and application, keyframing, and animating through forward kinematics and inverse kinematics. Students will do all projects in 3D Studio Max with supplemental work done in Photoshop or GIMP. Earlier catalogs listed this course as GEN 300.