MGD 257

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	Animation Production
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	MGD 257	CREDIT HOURS:	3
2.	PREREQUISITE:	None

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	Visual Quickstart Guide Light wave 3D 7.5 Author: Howe, Arthur ISBN: 0-321-17912-9
	SUPPLIES:	Since projects can exceed 1 Megabyte in size, students in the past have found that floppy disks are insufficient. Jump/Thumb drive recommended.
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	Examines development of 3D animation from a production standpoint. The process of transforming conceptual designs into actual projects is explored. Students produce a 3D animation.
5.	COURSE GOAL:	To provide students with a basic understanding of 3D-computer animation.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	By the end of the course, students will
	A.	Develop animation from concept through production..
	B.	Effectively use Lightwave software.
	C.	Construct storyboards from script.
	D.	Compare and contrast skinning models with textures.
	E.	Analyze lighting techniques needed for demo production.
	F.	Compose scene compositions from script.
	G.	Determine rendering techniques necessary for final production.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
			90 to 100	A
			80 to 89	B
			70 to 79	C
			60 to 69	D
			0 to 59	F

Special Remarks:
1.	Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
2.	Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
3.	Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of exams may be allowed. Late assignments will not be given full credit. Makeup of exams is to be at the instructor's discretion.
4.	Procedure for Late Work: Unless stated otherwise by the instructor, homework assignments and flash labs will be accepted 1 class period late with a 10% penalty, and 2 class periods late for a 50% penalty. Late work will not be accepted any later than this. Some assignments (including the final project) cannot be turned in late.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE
	Concepts to cover:
	I.	Basic Hardware Introduction
	II.	Basic Software Introduction
	III.	Basic Techniques
		A. Movement
		B. Modeling
		C. Soundtrack
		D. Tilting
	IV.	Story Boards
	V.	Stop Motion Animation
	VI.	3-D Animations

9.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
10.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
11.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.