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School of Art and Design · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Animation is an elective course that introduces students to skills, techniques and processes in 2D and 3D. Conceptual and thematic issues are addressed, and occupational health and safety instruction is included. The course is studio-based and students primarily develop individual projects in consultation with their lecturer.
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks: lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice; and b) 82 hours of independent studio practice, reading and writing.
Maya Visual Effects: The Innovator’s Guide, Eric Keller (2007), Sybex. Maya Studio Projects: Dynamics, Todd Palamar ((2010), Sybex. Maya Professional Tips and Techniques, Lee Lanier (2007), Sybex. Digital Lighting and Rendering, Jeremy Birn (2006), New Riders. Animation Art - from Pencil to Pixel, the World of Cartoon, Anime and CGI, Jerry Beck (Ed.), (2004), Glame Tree Pub.