Target Group(s)

Entertainment (Film and Television), video game industry professionals, private and public sector employees, and the general public.

Course Aims/Purpose

This course provides a foundational introduction to 3D animation, focusing on character animation and acting. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of 3D animation principles and techniques, emphasising storytelling, character performance, and the animation production pipeline. Through hands-on experience, participants will develop essential skills to craft compelling animations and bring characters to life.

Specific Learning Outcomes

On completing the course, participants should be able to:

• Apply 3d animation modeling fundamentals using core principles like keyframing and timing to create realistic animations.
• Utilise 3d animation techniques by implementing advanced techniques such as rigging and character control to create animations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of animation principles by applying key concepts like squash and stretch effectively.
• Develop animation projects that integrate storytelling, character performance, and production pipelines.

Course Content

1. Introduction to 3D Modeling Fundamentals

• Blender basics to 3d modeling
• Creating simple geometry
• Basic texturing

2. Introduction to Rigging

• Skelton setup, joints, controls rigs and inverse kinematics
• Creating simple actions to utilise the rigged character

3. Applying key Animating Concepts

• Animation principles and foundations
• Character animation basics
• Character performance in animation
• Keyframe animation and creating character walk cycles

4. Animation Production

• Production pipelines, processes, and management
• Lighting and rendering for final scenes