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  • Select activity Instructor Name : Arif AhmedDesignation : Associat...

    Instructor Name : Arif Ahmed

    Designation : Associate Professor
    

    Office Address : Room No. 202, MCT Dept. AB, DT-04
    

    Contact : 01754824376
    

    Email : arifahmed@daffodilvarsity.edu.bd
    

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  Course Description

  Autodesk Maya is the hub of animation companies around the world thanks to its powerful and flexible toolset. In this course you will learn how to quickly prepare your 3d models for animation in a process called rigging. You will then animate a walk cycle. The Human IK system is the rig we will be using to bring our character to life. You will also learn more advanced topics like applying and editing motion capture to your characters. These techniques will allow you to quickly create great looking animation to your film,TV and video game projects. 
  

  This course is specifically designed for beginner level but it is packed full of useful tips, tricks and tools to help more experienced users learn features that they are unfamiliar with. It covers some of the latest updates to the animation features in Maya including the new Graph editor, Quick rig and Time editor.
  

  The skills covered in this course will not only allow you to create great work but also make you more attractive to employers for Animator, Pre-visualisation Artist, Technical Animator and 3d generalist jobs.
  

  
  
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  Course Outcome

  • Able to rig a biped using Human IK in Maya
  • Able to rig a character using Quick rig one click and step by step methods
  • Able to animate a walk cycle and tweak it to show more weight
  • Able to apply motion capture to Human IK and any other rig
  • Able to apply and retarget motion capture downloaded from the internet
  • Able to edit motion capture using the Time editor and Graph editor
  • Able to paint skin weights on characters with time saving tips
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  CONTENT OF THE COURSE
  Week======	======Syllabus====================================	Learning =====Outcome===============	Complexity Level	CLO	PLO	Assessment
  1,2	Prepare geometry for rigging Preview How to use Quick rig one-click solution	students will be able to understand the basics of Rigging	C1	1	1	Class Project-1
  3,4	Quick rig using step by step method Methods of attaching the geometry to the Rig Binding the geometry to the skeleton using skinning Painting skin weights - hands Painting skin weights - legs Painting skin weights - body	Able to set up skeleton inside a character mesh	C1	1	1	Class Project-2
  5,6	Apply motion capture to your character Setup a toon shader for the character	Able to use motion capture files	C2	1	1	Class Project-3
  7,8	Learn to use and animate the Human IK rig How to use raw motion capture downloaded from the internet	Able to create a character rig	C2	2	2
  9,10	Apply motion capture to ANY rig Animate a walk cycle Walk cycle poses explained Walk cycle - Contact pose Walk cycle - Opposite contact pose Walk cycle - Passing pose instance in maya Particle Goal Collider Effect Animation	Able to animate a character	C2	3	2	Class Project-4
  11	Create a complete character animation project	Able to create Complete  Character animation project	C2	3	2	Final exam project
  FINAL EXAM

  
  
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  Reference

  Books :

  Physics for Animation

  Published by : Daffodil International University (DIUP)

  
  

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    thinking animation Book
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    LEARNING RESOURCES
    	Text Book(s)	1	Character Animation in 3D: Use traditional drawing techniques to produce stunning CGI animation (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation) by Steve Roberts   Physics for Animation by Arif Ahmed
    	Reference Books(s)	2	Kelly L. Murdock's Autodesk 3ds Max 2019 Complete Reference Guide Perfect Paperback – 11 September 2018 by Kelly L. Murdock (Author)
    	Other Resources  (Online Resources or others)	3	Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/arif3ds1

     

    
    

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    3D Animation Essentials

    
    

    The Illusion of Life

    The Animators Survival Kit

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    Footstep files

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    BIP files for Character Animation

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  Class Project/LAB Performance

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    Class project Assignment
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    Class project (copy) Assignment
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  Class Routine

  Saturday 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
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• Select section Quick Rig Tutorial in Maya Part-01

  Quick Rig Tutorial in Maya Part-01

  Week 5,6,7,8
  Course Outcome:
  Able to use motion capture files
  Able to create a character rig
  Able to animate a character
  Able to create Complete 
  Character animation project

  Teaching Strategy: Lecture and Software demonstration

  
  

  The best way to start animating is through practice.
  And if you’re brand new then using a pre-built rig is the way to go. While there are tutorials on how to rig for yourself, it will take you several months to get moving with the process. Learning animation is already a huge undertaking. Learning it with a substandard rig will make the whole experience unbearable.
  To save you some time we’ve compiled free quality rigs specially-made for anyone using Maya.
  These range from simple body mechanics rigs to advanced facial rigs. The list also covers various biped, quadruped, and other creature models. Most of these rigs are stylized but the same principle applies to realistic animations.
  Take note that while the rigs are free, this doesn’t mean you can freely use them in your short film. Be sure to check each rig’s license to make sure you’re not breaching any guidelines on commercial use.

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  Submit Your Works
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  Book Your Appointment

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  Give Your feedback for the month june2020
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  Character Rigging Part

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• Select section Character Rigging in Maya-New Tutorial

  Character Rigging in Maya-New Tutorial

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    Character Rigging in Maya Part-1

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  Character Rigging_Setting Uper body ctrl

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  Character Rigging_Setting Upper body ctrl

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• Select section Maya -Set Driven Key Technique in Maya and its uses in Character Rigging

  Maya -Set Driven Key Technique in Maya and its uses in Character Rigging

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  Final Exam summer 2021

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