BBFA063

Animation-IV

L-T-P0-1-3 Session2026-27 TypeLab / Practical
Appears in 1 semester

BFA Applied Arts · Sem 6 (Elective-IV)

Syllabus

4 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: Designing of Animation

10 hrs
  • Directing and analysing a film
  • Animation film techniques
  • Film language in action
  • Adaptation of film language into animation
Unit2

Unit 2: 3D Character Designing

10 hrs
  • Conceptual art to draw side and front views of the character in T-pose
  • Importing front and side views of the character in 3D
  • Creating the character with proper mesh flow
  • Detailed modelling of body parts (hands, legs, ears, etc.)
  • Generating new innovative characters and discussing body language as per rigging needs
Unit3

Unit 3: Computer Fundamentals of Compositing

10 hrs

Basics of digital compositing for animation

Unit4

Unit 4: Computer Fundamentals of 3D Character Animation

10 hrs

Basics of rigging and character animation in 3D

Practical Work

  1. Suggested ASSIGNMENTS
  2. Assignment: Design and model an original 3D character from concept art through to a basic rigged pose, with a short compositing exercise.
Course Objectives4 points
  • To build understanding of designing animation through directing and analysing film.
  • To develop skills in adapting film language into animation.
  • To build competency in 3D character design and detailed modelling.
  • To develop computer fundamentals of compositing and 3D character animation.
Course Outcomes (COs)4 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. •Direct and analyse a film applying animation film techniques.
  2. •Adapt film language into animation sequences.
  3. •Model a 3D character from conceptual art with proper mesh flow.
  4. •Apply computer fundamentals of compositing and 3D character animation.
Text Books & References5 books

TEXTBOOKS

  1. Isaac Kerlow, The Art of 3D Computer Animation and Effects, Wiley.
  2. Richard Williams, The Animator's Survival Kit, Faber & Faber.

Reference Books

  1. Tony White, Animation from Pencils to Pixels, Focal Press.

Online Resources

  1. https://www.animationmentor.com
  2. https://www.cgsociety.org

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