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Date
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Topic |
Reading assignments
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T
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01-13
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overview of the course, overview of
user interface of 3ds max and Maya
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Section 2.4
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Th
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01-15
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basic 3D modeling concepts, math for
3D, overview of assignment 1
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Chapter 3, 3D Math handout
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S
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01-17
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Assignment 1 due
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T
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01-20
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modeling
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Chapters 4, 5
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Th
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01-22
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modeling techniques, modeling example
discussion
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S
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01-24
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Assignment 2 Part I
due
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T
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01-27
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materials & texture, example discussion
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Chapter 9
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Th
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01-29
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Quiz 1 (on modeling);
animation
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Section 10.2 and Chapter 11
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S
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01-31
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Assignment 2 Part II
due
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T
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02-03
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animation example discussion, light
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Chapters 12, 8
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T
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02-03
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3D program interface
worksheet due
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should also finish readings
on 3ds max or Maya User Interface and be quite familiar with
the program's interface
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Th
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02-05
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rendering, lighting example discussion
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Chapter 6
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S
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02-07
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Assignment 3 Part I
due
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T
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02-10
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Quiz 2 (on materials/texture, animation & 3D program user interface);
camera
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Chapter 7
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Th
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02-12
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Due: Assignment 4 Final
project proposal
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Th
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02-12
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delivery of animation: animation file
format, DVD authoring
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Chapter 15
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S
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02-14
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Assignment 3 Part II
due
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T
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02-17
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Quiz 3(on light, rendering, camera, delivery of animation);
case studies
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Th
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02-19
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case studies or lab
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T
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02-24
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case studies, teaching eval
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Th
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02-26
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student in-progress project presentation
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T
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03-02
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student in-progress project presentation
(continue), recap, Q & A, discussions, ...
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F
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03-05
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Final Project Due
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