3D animation Classes at TMCC
Basic Principles of Animation GRC 132BR
Credits: 3.00 Prerequisite: GRC 107, GRC 109 and GRC 110B or approval of instructor. Course Notes: None Description: Introduction to the principles and techniques of 2D animation. Manual assignments will be completed for output to analog and digital formats for screening and portfolio. Course lectures and discussions will include professional production processes for TV, film, games and the Web, as well as potential strategies to gain employment in the field.
Storyboarding GRC 135B
Credits: 3.00 Prerequisite: GRC 107, GRC 109 and GRC 110B or approval of instructor. Course Notes: None Description: Introduction to techniques and strategies for visual storytelling. Visual language and syntax for narrative, non-linear, alternative and experimental storytelling methodologies will be explored. Story structure, character development, style, premise, genre, and format (commercial ad, interstitial, PSA, short, feature, music video, Web, games, etc.) will be discussed.
Digital Video GRC 181B
Credits: 3.00 Prerequisite: GRC 119 and GRC 135B or approval of instructor. Course Notes: None Description: Introduction to the basic principles and practices of digital video production. The course covers every phase of introductory digital video pre-production, production and post-production processes from idea to final output including: story and concept development, lighting, recording and capturing footage, importing and managing clips, editing methods and creating transitions, special effects, titles and credits, sound design and output to different formats.
3D Animation II GRC 287B
(3.0 credits) Prerequisite: GRC 284B or approval of instructor. Second class in 3D animation will develop more advanced techniques in character modeling and animation. Topics include charactermotion, rigging, application of animation controls, kinematics, hierarchies from GRC 284B, scene layout and control, and production/export processes for video and multimedia distribution.
Digital Video II GRC 281B
(3.0 credits) Prerequisite: GRC 181B or approval of instructor. The second course in the video series which builds upon skills learned in Digital Video I. Intermediate level techniques in non-linear editing, sound design and special effects, including an introduction to motion graphics production, and video composting, including titles and credits.