Maricopa Community Colleges  MMT180AL   19996-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
MMT180AL 19996-20086 L+L 2 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Designer Tools: Character Studio
Character Studio 3D-Character Animation software. Character motion, editing and blending electronic with traditional techniques.
Prerequisites: ART100 and ADA/ART/MMT184. ART116 is recommended but not required.
Cross-References: ART180AL
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MMT180AL   19996-20086 Designer Tools: Character Studio
1. Create a 3D character by following principles of anatomy and the electronic motion.(I)
2. Animate a 3D character electronically.(II)
3. Describe traditional key-frame animation.(II)
4. Apply the "foot-step driven" techniques to a character.(II)
5. Apply appropriate materials and texture, and use the skin deformation tools to make the character life-like.(III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MMT180AL   19996-20086 Designer Tools: Character Studio
    I. Creating the 3D Character
        A. Anatomy principles
        B. Electronic motion principles
      II. Animating the Character
          A. Traditional keyframe animation
          B. Electronic keyframing and animation
          C. Footstep-driven techniques
        III. Materials and Texture Mapping
            A. Material properties and applications
            B. Skin deformation tools
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