CSE 788: Computer Character Animation

Spring 2008 Announcements

No class Monday, product demo at ACCAD on Wednesday, Friday class at regular time and place
Wednesday, April 9th, 2:30, at ACCAD's mocap lab, Traq3d demo. it's not required, but might be interesting and an opportunity to see ACCAD and its mocap lab if you haven't already.
FINAL PROJECT LIST
project list
preliminary discussion page
project page

Description: This is a seminar on computer character animation. This quarter the class will be project-based. I'd like it to have the potential to lead to a publishable paper or an interesting demo. I have several ideas that we will discuss in the first couple of classes. I'd like to have some projects could be Maya plug-ins. We'll then form into project groups.

Prequisite: CSE581 or CSE 681
Recommended Prequisite: CSE682: Computer Animation
Recommended Prequisite: CSE694A: Computer Animation: Algorithms and Techniques

Objectives

Mastery of a technical issue related to the control of motion of articulated linkages (e.g. arms and legs)
Familiarity with human figure modeling
Familiarity with human motion specification
Exposure to representation and animation of human figure surface detail

Readings

"Computer Animation: Algorithms and Technqiues" by Parent
"Simulating Humans" by Badler, Phillips, Webber
"Making Them Move" by Badler, Barsky, Zeltzer
papers from the literature

Grade Distribution (also subject to change)

Project 40%

Project participation 40%

Class participation 20%

Project	40%
Project participation	40%
Class participation	20%

List of possible topics

No. Topic

1 Review project ideas and discussion

2 Progress reports

3 Final presentations

No.	Topic
1	Review project ideas and discussion
2	Progress reports
3	Final presentations

Rick Parent
March 19, 2008