Introduction to Maya Animation
Screenshots of Levain Bakery and The White House (wireframe and color)
Practical and design techniques for the implementation of three-dimensional digital animations. Basic principles of 3D vector transformations, virtual camera calibration, modeling and 3D rendering. Work on interaction event handling, graphical interface design and key-framing using both industry-standard tools and also open-source tools to perform a frame-by-frame study of traditional and contemporary motion picture animation.