CIS 682: Computer Animation

CSE 682: Computer Animation

04213-0; 04214-5; DL266; M W 1:30-3:18

NOTE: classes on Friday, Jan 4, are held according to the Monday schedule (for example, CSE682 meets on Jan 4!)

Previous Animations	Project Notes	Tentative Schedule	Current Group Info
Graphics in CSE	Carmen	Capstone rubrics	notes on MEL sample MEL scripts API notes programs: makeSphere, accessVertices,

Pixar Technical Job Descriptions (pdf)
see midterm notes
MAYA API material
- updated notes (pdf)
- makeSphere C++ program - all it does is 'make a sphere' - the graphics equivalent of 'hello world'
- accessVertices C++ program - iterates through all the vertices of a selected polygonal mesh and multiplies the x-coordinate by 20
some reference material
- Forbidden Planet by MGM in 1956; nominated for Academy Award for Special Effects
  - outtakes showing invisible monster
  - movie trailer
- Sisyphus by Marcell Jankovics in 1975; nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Short
- Technological Threat by Bill Kroyer and Brian Jennings in 1988; nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Short
See the schedule - this will be updated as the quarter progresses
Look at the project notes. Most of the class will involve working on the project. Also look at previous projects to get some ideas
as a capstone course, documentation and oral presentations are in important part. See the capstone rubrics for more information.