Undergraduate MUR-ICT101-2019

Introduction to 3D Graphics and Animation

Become a magician of the moving image as you learn to create, manipulate and transform visual and audio. Understand bitmap and vector graphics, 2D and 3D geometry, manipulation of 3D graphics, processing computer graphics, shading and more.

2019

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N/A

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

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What you'll learn

On successful completion of the subject, students should be able to:

be familiar with the various applications of 3D Computer Graphics Imagery (CGI) within the “visual communications” industry
use the Cartesian coordinate system, and create 2D and 3D primitive objects and sub-objects such as vertex, edge, face, and polygon
create 3D models using polygonal modelling
use 2D spline objects and the manipulation of spline vertices (corner, smooth, Bezier, Bezier-Corner) to create 2D and 3D models
create and use materials and texture maps
create animation; animate objects, lights, cameras and materials
present their work.

Topics covered

- Overview of 3D Graphics and Animation
- Basics of 3D Modelling
- Overview of Mesh Modelling, Polygon Modelling, Character Modelling and Geometry
- Basic Character Design and Rigging
- Introduction to Texture Mapping
- Introduction to Lighting and Rendering
- Introduction to Animation
- Camera Basics and Overview of Computer Graphics and Image Processing
- Introduction to Digital Image Representation and Compression
- Overview of Digital Audio and Video
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Online assignment submission
  - Podcasting/Lecture capture
- Online materials
  - Resources and Links
  - Printable format materials

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

MUR-BIT-DEG-2019

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject introduces the fundamentals of computer graphics, animation, audio and video; essential for digital content development for computer and video games, and eXtended Reality [XR] (Virtual [VR], Augmented [AR], Mixed [MR]) applications. Tools and techniques used for creation of visual and audio information are introduced. Topics include bitmap and vector graphics, processing computer graphics, 2D and 3D geometry, nature of 3D graphics, use of vectors and matrices in graphics, geometric manipulation of 3D graphics, shading, animation, audio, and video.

Assessments

Major Assignment Part 1 (20%)
Major Assignment Part 2 (30%)
Laboratories (10%)
Final Invigilated Examination (40%)

Textbooks

Related degrees

undergraduate MUR-BIT-DEG-2019

Bachelor of Information Technology BIT in Games Design and Development

2 available majors

Core Subjects
Major Subjects