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13818
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
PL(30H)/T(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Informatics
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Entry requirements |
N.A.
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face.
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Work placements |
Not applicable.
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Learning outcomes |
Introduce the main techniques of modeling and computer animation and concepts of virtual environments.
At the end of this course unit the student should be able to:
- Understand the techniques of computer animation and the concepts of virtual environments;
- Produce a short computer animation film (e.g., the trailer of a game) and develop a virtual reality application with Unity.
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Syllabus |
- Computer Animation vs Traditional Animation
- Basic and Advanced Techniques
- Textures and Games
- Modeling and Animating Articulated Models
- Animating Natural Phenomena
- Virtual Reality
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Main Bibliography |
- Computer Animation: Algorithms and Techniques, Rick Parent, Morgan Kaufmann, 3rd edition, 2012.
- Blender 3D By Example - Second Edition: A project-based guide to learning the latest Blender 3D, EEVEE rendering engine, and Grease Pencil 2nd ed. Edition by Oscar Baechler, Xury Greer
- Understanding Virtual Reality - Interface, Application, and Design, William R. Sherman and Alan Craig, Morgan Kaufmann, 2003.
-The VR Book: Human-Centered Design for Virtual Reality – Jason Jerald (2016).
- Dawn of the new everything: encounters with reality and virtual reality - Jaron Lanier (2017).
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The assessment of this CU is divided into two parts:
Final work (integrated into the final joint project) - 40% of the grade
Modelling and animation exercises - 20% of the grade
Practical virtual reality project - 40% of the grade
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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