Intro to 3D animation w/ Maya

An introduction to 3D modeling using Autodesk’s Maya and Adobe After Effect software is an adaptable class structure on the following foundational elements:

group discussion / critique formats
contemporary 3D animation history / theory
3D modeling and animation techniques in Maya by Autodesk
Compositing / motion graphics techniques in Adobe After Effects
collaboration / team-based projects
independent research & concept development
final independent research projects

An introduction to the artistic and technical field of computer-based 3D animation techniques, including related theory, production, and business. Advanced 2-D and 3-D animation, compositing, rendering, and character-design skills are developed in conjunction with traditional and digital story development, animation techniques, 3D lighting and camera methods. Students in this course also extend the technical skills acquired in previous courses by applying them to a creative application of their own individual or collaborative design.

3D Animation – Special Hiroshige project with the Cameron Museum:
In the Fall of 2018, our 3D Animation course had the opportunity to work with the Cameron Museum in Wilmington, NC to help animate imagery from their special collections show, “Along the Eastern Sea Road: Hiroshige’s Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido,” Student teams brought high resolution scans of the original prints into 2D and 3D design software and composited them into three HD vertical panels that brought the prints alive with motion and sound.

3D Animation – Hiroshige Project with the Cameron Museum – Team 1

3D Animation – Hiroshige Project with the Cameron Museum – Team 4

3D Animation – Hiroshige Project with the Cameron Museum – Team 3

3D Animation – Hiroshige Project with the Cameron Museum – Team 2

3D Animation Final Research Projects:

Audrey Bunn – Final Animation Research Project

Will Fell – Final Animation Research Project

Trevor Tackett – Final Animation Research Project

Tara Coco – Final Animation Research Project

Sam Mitchell – Final Animation Research Project

Rilee Knott – Final Animation Research Project

Michael Szalkiewicz – Final Animation Research Project

Kylie Baker – Final Animation Research Project

Kayla Dorsey – Final Animation Research Project

Austin Wilson – Final Animation Research Project

Cameron Detig – Final Animation Research Project

Caroline Tipton – Final Animation Research Project

Jack Erwin – Final Animation Research Project

3D Animation Project 3: Student chosen theme – Sci Fi Characters

Caroline Tipton – Sci Fi Characters – 3D Animation Project 3

Tara Coco – Sci Fi Characters – 3D Animation Project 3

Trevor Tackett – Sci Fi Characters – 3D Animation Project 3

Michael Szalkiewicz – Late Night in the Lab – Sci Fi Characters – 3D Animation Project 3

Rilee Knott – Sci Fi Characters – 3D Animation Project 3

Jack Erwin – Sci Fi Characters – 3D Animation Project 3

Cameron Detig – Sci Fi Characters – 3D Animation Project 3

Audry Bunn – Sci Fi Characters – 3D Animation Project 3

Kylie Baker – Sci Fi Characters – 3D Animation Project 3

Austin Wilson – Sci Fi Characters – 3D Animation Project 3

3D Animation Project 3: Student chosen theme – Urban Legends / Cryptics

Will Fell – Urban Legends – 3D Animation – Project 3

Cody Rountree – Urban Legends – 3D Animation – Project 3

Grant Hitson – Urban Legends – 3D Animation – Project 3

Patricia Beeksma – Urban Legends – 3D Animation – Project 3

3D Animation Project 2: Music / Sound based Animations

Sam Mitchell – Caroline Tipton – Music Animation – 3D Animation Project 2

Luke Lanier – Trevor Tackett – Music Animation – 3D Animation Project 2

Rilee Knott / Will Donalley – KATCHUP – – Music Animation – 3D Animation Project 2

Cameron Detig / Austin Wilson – Seven Nation Beat – Music Animation – 3D Animation Project 2

Kayla Dorsey / Victoria White / Jack Erwin – Music Animation – 3D Animation Project 2

Audrey Bunn / Amanda Hughes – Music Animation – 3D Animation Project 2

Kylie Baker / Michael Szalkiewicz – In the Swingin' City – Music Animation – 3D Animation Project 2

3D Animation Project 1: Bioluminescent Organisms

Mushbug – Bioluminescent Organism – 3D Animation Project 1

octopus – Bioluminescent Organism – 3D Animation Project 1

Trish Beeksma – Bioluminescent Organism – 3D Animation Project 1

Sea cannon – Bioluminescent Organism – 3D Animation Project 1

Michael Szalkiewicz – Bioluminescent Organism – 3D Animation Project 1

Trevor Tackett – Snailuscent final – Bioluminescent Organism – 3D Animation Project 1

Victoria White – Bioluminescent Organism – 3D Animation Project 1

Wil Donalley – Bioluminescent Organism – 3D Animation Project 1

Rilee Knott – Bioluminescent Organism – 3D Animation Project 1

Kayla Dorsey – Bioluminescent Organism – 3D Animation Project 1

Cameron Detig – Bioluminescent Organism – 3D Animation Project 1

Tara Coco – Bioluminescent Organism – 3D Animation Project 1

Audrey Bunn – Bioluminescent Organism – 3D Animation Project 1

Kylie Baker – Bird Tries to Get a Girlfriend – 3D Animation Project 1