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Topic: Basic Animation
Lesson 1: Introduction to animation
- Self learning Duration
- xx mins
- Lecture/Lab Duration
- xx mins
Lecture description
This lesson gives the theoratical knowledge common to both 2D and 3D animations
- What is animation
- Understanding timing and spacing
- 12 Principles of animation
- Pose to pose animation
- 3D animation steps : reference, bloking, splining, polishing
Lesson 2: Basic animation with Maya
- Self learning Duration
- xx mins
- Lecture/Lab Duration
- xx mins
Lecture/Lab description
In this lesson basics of doing animation with Maya is taught
- Setting keys to an object
- Understanding timeline,framerate
- Working with graph editor
- Understanding of tangents
Lab session 1
Do an animation of two bouncing balls. A heavy ball and a light spongy ball.
- Try best to cover animation principles
- Use techniques taught in lesson
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Two animated balls should have contrast to match their attributes
Assignment: Individual Assignment
- Assignment Duration
- xx mins
Assignment description
Place an iron ball and a tennis ball on the previously prepared dinning table. Animate them falling down from the table on to the chair and on to the floor.
- Must use animation principles
- Animation should match the balls properties
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Use techniques taught in lesson