Schedule
IDS 252: 3D Animation, Spring 2016

The schedule below is tentative and may be subject to change.
Links will appear at time of the schedule/assignment dates.
Book excerpts can be found on cs-render in the folder /IDS252Sp16/IDS252Resources/bookExcerpts  
Week
Topic
Readings
Assignment
Comments
1
Jan 19/21
 Overview of Modeling Basics Focus on learning the Maya interface and polygon modeling tools. Lab 1: Introduction to Maya  
2
Jan 26/28
 Working with Rigged Characters and Setting the Shot In bookExcerpts/Storyboarding: ch1, ch3
In bookExcerpts: McCloud.pdf on choice of Moment and Frame
Also see shot examples online at Yale Film Analysis - See 3. Cinematography →Scale) 		Lab 2: Composition and Gesture Important Date: Fri, Jan 29: Add/Drop Deadline for Full and First-half semester courses.
3
Feb 2/4
 Lights, Materials, and Facial Expression  ch7
Online: Pixel Cinematography (see Lighting for Computer Graphics) 		Lab 3: Lights, Materials, and Facial Expression  
4
Feb 9/11
 Keyframing, the Graph Editor, Pose-to-Pose vs Straight Ahead.  In bookExcerpts: ActingAnim.pdf on acting concepts
Online: Principles of Animation - Lasseter
Animator's Survival Kit 		Lab 4: Creating an Animation Loop (must not be late!)  
5
Feb 16/18
 Animation and Sound Online: What is Sound Design, Randy Thom
Online: Yale Film Analysis - Sound 		Lab 5: Creating an Animation Loop with Sound  
6
Feb 23/25
 Preparing for Collaboration
Thurs - Review loops with musicians.		 ch5, ch8
Lab 6: Collaboration and Character Important Date: Fri, Feb 27: CR/NC Deadline for Full semester courses
7
Mar 1/3
 Story Development
Sunday evening 8:45pm, Mar 6: Joint meeting with MUSC 425 in Ford 122.		 ch5, ch8 On Thur, begin: Lab 7: Story Development  
8
Mar 8/10
 Story Refinement, Storyboards, Pitch/Pick Stories
Begin Concept/Reference, Chars, Props. 		ch12, ch4, ch9 Finish - Lab 7: Story Development
Begin - Lab 8: Animation Production		  
9
Mar 15/17
 Pitch/refine Storyreel. Show Concept/Reference, Chars, Props.
Complete shot/task list.		 ch4 Lab 8 (cont)
See gantt chart
Send Status Report		  
 
Mar 21-25
Spring Break
10
Mar 29/31
 Finish Char and Environment.
Begin Animatics.		 Review past readings. Lab 8 (cont)
See gantt chart
Send Status Report		 Important Date: Mon, Mar 28: Advising for Fall 2016 Begins
Fri, Apr 1: Withdrawal Deadline for Full semester courses.
11
Apr 5/7
 Finish Animatics
Begin Animation.
Thurs: Pitch stories to Musicians 		Review past readings. Lab 8 (cont)
See gantt chart
Send Status Report		  
12
Apr 12/14
 Review and continue Animation Review past readings. Lab 8 (cont)
See gantt chart
Send Status Report		 Important Dates: Mon, Apr 11: Registration (Juniors)
Tue, Apr 12: Registration (Sophomores)
Tue, Apr 14: Registration (Freshmen)
13
Apr 19/21
 Finish Animation.
Begin Lighting & Shading.		 Review past readings. Lab 8 (cont)
See gantt chart
Send Status Report
No more timing changes after this!		 Important Dates: Mon, Apr 18: Open Registration begins
Wed, Apr 20: Student Scholarship Recognition Day (SSRD)
14
Apr 26/28
 Review Lighting and Shading Review past readings. Lab 8 (cont)
See gantt chart
Send Status Report
Finish Everything by Thur!
 
15
May 3
 Wrap up and repare for presentations.   Lab 8 (cont)
See gantt chart
Send Status Report		 Important Date: Classes end Tues May 3
 
Final Presentations will
Tuesday, May 10, 2016, from 2-5 pm