Course: 656- For 3D Digital Animation– Certificates of Competency

Course DescriptionThis course introduces students to art of3D modeling and animation. Students will basic key frame animating, application of materials, lighting and rendering.  By the end of the course students will have a digital portfolio, suitable for presentation to potential employers.

At the end of this course you will be awarded a Certificate of Competency/Completion.

Students earning a grade of A or B will receive the" Certificate of Competency".

Students earning a grade of C will be awarded the "Certificate of Completion".

Students earning a D will not receive a certificate.

Those students earning an A are given a certificate titled "Digital Animator".

Those students earning a B are given a certificate titled "Digital Illustrator".

Those students earning a C are given a certificate titled "Digital Artist".

Below are three lists indicating the skills you should have when awarded one of the three COC's.

 

Digital Animator

  1. Demonstrates importance of reading, writing, listening & speaking.
  2. Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills.
  3. Demonstrates practice of workplace health and safety laws.
  4. Demonstrates self-management, positive work ethics, and personal integrity.
  5. Demonstrates collaboration, teamwork, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.
  6. Demonstrates a working knowledge of appropriate technological tool.
  7. Demonstrates understanding of class goals, objectives, guidelines, and careers.
  8. Masters complete set of 3D modeling tools and compound techniques..
  9. Demonstrates complex modiifer stacks for modeling and animation.
  10. Creates complex models using polygonal box modeling .
  11. Adjusts animations using curve edtiing and controllers.
  12. Uses paint and vector applications to create original textures.
  13. Creates and applies materials using UVW Maps.
  14. Places Multi Sub-Object materials.
  15. Uses space warps in animations.
  16. Uses particle systems in animations.
  17. Uses special lighting effects (volume, fog, etc.)
  18. Uses lights and camera to render scenes professionally.
  19. Renders animations using strong compostional skills
  20. Understands common rendering file types - Tif, JPEG, etc..
  21. Renders animations using compostional skills.
  22. Combines renderings in compositing software.
  23. Assembles a portfolio/reel of superior models and animations.
  24. Projects professional behavior.
  25. Has a robust vocabulary of animation terms.

Digital Illustrator

  1. Demonstrates importance of reading, writing, listening & speaking.
  2. Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills.
  3. Demonstrates practice of workplace health and safety laws.
  4. Demonstrates self-management, positive work ethics, and personal integrity.
  5. Demonstrates collaboration, teamwork, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.
  6. Demonstrates a working knowledge of appropriate technological tool.
  7. Demonstrates understanding of class goals, objectives, guidelines, and careers.
  8. Understands 3D modeling tools.
  9. Uses primitives to create models and animations.
  10. Models using appropriate modifiers.
  11. Creates models using polygonal box modeling.
  12. Adjusts animations using curve edtiing.
  13. Uses paint programs to create original textures.
  14. Creates and applies materials usng UVW Maps.
  15. Uses space warps in animations.
  16. Uses particle systems in animations.
  17. Uses special lighting effects (volume, fog, etc.)
  18. Uses lights and camera to renderscenes.
  19. Understands common rendering file types - Tif, JPEG, etc..
  20. Renders animations using compostional skills.
  21. Combines renderings in compositing software.
  22. Assembles a portfolio/reel of original models and animations.
  23. Projects professional behavior.
  24. Has a strong vocabulary of animation terms.

Digital Artist

  1. Demonstrates importance of reading, writing, listening & speaking.
  2. Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills.
  3. Demonstrates practice of workplace health and safety laws.
  4. Demonstrates self-management, positive work ethics, and personal integrity.
  5. Demonstrates collaboration, teamwork, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.
  6. Demonstrates a working knowledge of appropriate technological tool.
  7. Demonstrates understanding of class goals, objectives, guidelines, and careers.
  8. Knowledge 3D modeling tools.
  9. Uses primitives to create models and animations.
  10. Uses modifiers to create models.
  11. Creates models using polygonal box modeling.
  12. Uses paint adjust textures.
  13. Applies materials usng UVW Maps.
  14. Uses space warps in animations.
  15. Uses particle systems in animations.
  16. Uses special lighting effects (volume, fog, etc.)
  17. Renders scenes.
  18. Understands common rendering file types - Tif, JPEG, etc..
  19. Renders animations.
  20. Combines rendering in compositing software.
  21. Assembles a portfolio/reel of models and animations.
  22. Understands animation terms.