Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Introduction to Engineering Animation (17.SESN01)

Type of studies	Title
Undergraduate Academic Studies	Software Engineering and Information Technologies (Year: 2, Semester: Winter)

General information:

Category	Professional-applicative
Scientific or art field	Design
ECTS	4

Enabling students to produce computer animation, introduction to the basic concepts and methods for animation generation.

To apply acquired knowledge in the further educational process as well as in the future professional work.

Modeling hierarchal kinematics. Movable segments, types of joint connections. Simulation of physical effects. Surrounding. Coloring 3D models and rendering. Application of different application software. Sketching: 3D scene. Sketching as an animation base. History of animation and computer animation. Creative development of animation: scenario preparation, scene and character analysis. Character design, making production strategy, creating teams for technical realization of animation, scene assembly (image and sound). Modeling: space, objects and structures. Transformations, global and local. Modeling techniques, curves, primitives, surfaces. Fractal geometry, particles system, plant modeling, physical features modeling. Modeling skin, hair and clothing. Rendering: light, cameras and materials. Color models, RGB, HSL. Different rendering models: Z-buffer, Ray Tracing. Brightness and reflection. Shading: diffuse, specular, smooth, ambient, RenderMan Shading. Mapping images, creating maps, real time maps, positioning maps, blending maps. Surface reflection.

Lectures and Practice in the computer laboratory. Consultations. Computer practice is based on the use of 3D Studio Max, After Effects and Premiere softwares. During the semester colloquiums are organized after completed thematic wholes. During the semester computer animation are being done and each students work on his/her own personal animation, but also the Practice group creates a common animation. In order for the student to pass the examination, besides other prerequisites, he/she has to win at least 30% of the points in each obligation.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
Angel, E.	Interactive computer graphics : a top-down approach with OpenGL	2003	Addison-Wesley	English
MARSCHNER, Steve	Fundamentals of Computer Graphics	2016	A K Peters/CRC Press	English
Watt, A., Policarpo, F.	3D Games : Real-time Rendering and Software Technology	2001	Addison-Wesley, New York	English
Boaz Livny	Mental Ray for Maya, 3ds Max and XSI a 3D artists guide to rendering	2008	Wiley Publishing	English
Watt, A.	3D Computer Graphics	2000	Addison-Wesley, New York	English
Mark Gerhard, Jeffrey Harper, Jon McFarland	Mastering Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010	2009	Wiley Publishing	English
Pete Draper	Deconstructing the Elements with 3ds Max Create natural fire, earth, air and water without plug-in	2009	Autodesk	English
Rick Parent	Computer Animation Algorithms & Techniques	2008	Elsevier	English

Course activity	Pre-examination	Obligations	Number of points
Written part of the exam - tasks and theory	No	Yes	30.00
Project task	Yes	Yes	15.00
Project task	Yes	Yes	15.00
Lecture attendance	Yes	Yes	5.00
Computer exercise attendance	Yes	Yes	5.00
Project	Yes	Yes	30.00