CSCI 6555 Computer Animation: Fall 2021

 

• Lab 0 instructions

 

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General Information

Text

• "Computer Animation: Algorithms and Techniques" by Rick Parent, 3rd edition

References

• Watt and Watt, Advanced Animation and Rendering Techniques
• Kerlow, The Art of 3-D Computer Animation and Imaging

Instructor

Prof. James K. Hahn
Office: 800 22nd St. NW Suite 5830
Office phone: 202-994-5920
E-mail: [email protected]
URL: https://icg.gwu.edu

Office Hours:  4:00PM - 5:00PM on Thursday   

TA:  [email protected]

Bulletin Course Description

Euler angles and quaternions; articulated figure motion; forward and inverse kinematics; kinematic, physics based, and behavioral motion control; rendering problems (temporal aliasing); sound synthesis and synchronization; recording and editing techniques.

Prerequisites

CSCI 4554, introduction to linear algebra (mathematical maturity), comfortable programming.

Assignments

There will be approximately five assignments, Grades are based on the algorithms used, implementation, and having a working system.

Learning Outcomes

1. understand algorithmic principles of motion control for computer animation
2. apply principles of motion control to write code to create animation systems (motion control)
3. be prepared for job in production environment, games, visualization, simulation, medicine, etc.
4. be prepared for further graduate studies in computer animation, graphics

Estimated work expected

Direct Instruction: 150 minutes per week
Independent learning: 300 minutes per week

Exams

A mid-term and a final

Grades

Based on the following weighting: Assignments 40% Midterm exam 25% Final exam 35%

Grading is on a curve, modified to account for overall class quality.

Missed exam

By prior arrangement only, or due to an immediate personal emergency.  

Academic Integrity Code

I encourage you to discuss approaches to problem solutions with each other. It is unreasonable to collaboratively work out a detailed solution, to copy a solution, or to give away a solution for the assignments. However, I encourage you to work with each other for the final project. All examinations, papers, and other graded work products and assignments are to be completed in conformance with The George Washington University Code of Academic Integrity.

 

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Schedule

1. Introduction (Lab 0)
        Resources
2. Coordinate systems: Euler angles and Quaternions (Lab 1)
3. Interpolation
        Parametric Splines Arc length parameterization
4. Deformable objects
        Bicubic surfaces Structure dependent and independent deformation Free form deformation Morphing
5. Hierarchical objects (Lab 2)
        Forward kinematics Inverse kinematics
6. A. Character animation
        Walking, running Aperiodic motion Facial animation
   B. Motion Capture
   
   MIDTERM
    
7. A. Physics-based rigid motion control (Lab 3)
   B. Physics-based deformable motion control
8. Behavioral animation, Derivation of controllers (Lab 4)
9. Natural phenomena
10. Rendering and production (Lab 5)
         Compositing Temporal aliasing
11. Sound and post production
    
    FINAL EXAM
    
    Festival of Animation!
     

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