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2025 unit information
Nil
1 x 1-hour online lecture per week
1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week
1 x 1-hour online lecture per week (recordings provided)
1 x 2-hour online seminar per week (livestreamed, recordings provided)
Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.
Students study aspects of animation design through the creation of virtual objects and animated environments in this introductory 3D computer animation unit. How elements can express a meaningful visual experience through the consideration of form, visual identity, aesthetics, and layout are explored. Students are introduced to a solid understanding of 3D techniques in modelling, texturing, animation, lighting, composition and rendering.
Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
Create objects and environments within a 3D package utilising fundamental modelling, texturing, lighting, animation, and rendering techniques
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving
Identify and apply principles and practices of object design, and layout to express a meaningful visual experience appropriate to the mode of expression for the environment
GLO4: Critical thinking
Effectively communicate ideas, and employ research skills for visualizing and completing an animated environment
GLO2: Communication
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
The texts and reading list for ADA102 can be found via the University Library. Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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