MUL 208 Motion Capture for Animation

An introduction to the motion capture process for animation. Students learn the techniques and workflow of capturing and converting live action movement into a 3D model, storyboarding for motion capture, and assembling and rendering composed scenes into completed animation sequence.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

MUL 107

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Capable of breaking down a storyboard into sections that can be animated through motion capture
2. Work in a team based environment to prepare a short story to be brought to life through the animation process of motion capture
3. Demonstrate techniques of high fidelity animation through the use of markerless motion capture system
4. Comfortable expressing original ideas to developing a storyboard. Capable of adding, refining, questioning and expanding on existing ideas a way that respects others dissent
5. Critique fellow students work to identify problem areas and areas of success. Apply learned successful techniques to improve the group project and offer advice to fellow groups with problem areas