Final Project Details

Description: A short 3D animation, at least about 3 seconds, created in Maya 4.0 or above, or 3ds max 4.x or above. You will need to render the animation in NTSC DV format, in either wide-screen or standard format, and put it on an DVD.

Grading criteria of the final project: Both the techniques and the end results of the modeling and animation in your final project will be taken into account for the project grade. I will be looking for, for examples:

• challenges in modeling the objects for your scene and how you approach these challenges
• challenges in your animation sequence and how you approach them
• good lighting setup or use of light effects
• aesthetics and composition of the scene
• appropriate and good use of special effects if necessary
• effort to refine your models (the models and the textures) and animation (e.g. smooth motion)
• music and sound effects are optional due to the time constraint

1. The original animation file (.ma, .mb, or .mp if Maya, .max if 3ds max), and all the supporting files, such as the texture maps, and any images used in the animation, so that your animation can be reproduced on another computer. You can put these files on CD's or DVDs (if the files are too big to fit in a CD).
2. DVD: Your animation on DVD.
3. A project write-up that discuss the issues (see the grading criteria listed above) and the followings:
   1. What refinements would you make to improve your project if time allows?
   2. How do you propose to do that?
   3. If the project only part of your bigger project in mind, describe briefly about your idea for this bigger project.