MDIA 2210 - CGI and Visual Effects II

Adelaide College of ArtsandDes - Semester 1 - 2019

This subject provides intermediate level training in 3D modelling, texturing, compositing and an introduction to animation. Students will be taught the skills required of artists in game development and CGI and Visual Effects. In 3D modelling students will develop skills in polygonal, NURBS and sub-division modelling. Texturing will include techniques such as normal, specular and displacement mapping. Compositing will include lighting and rendering techniques in MAYA and further development of skills in Nuke. In the animation component students will be introduced to the tools and principles used within 3D.

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Course Details

Course Code	MDIA 2210
Course	CGI and Visual Effects II
Coordinating Unit	Media
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Adelaide College of ArtsandDes
Units	6
Contact	Up to 6 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	MDIA 1009
Incompatible	Not available to students who have entered BMedia program via TAFE articulation
Assumed Knowledge	Basic competence in computer graphic applications Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Autodesk Maya and Nuke
Restrictions	Available to BMedia, BCtveArts students only
Quota	A quota of 20 applies
Assessment	Weekly skills development exercises 25%, Summary skills project 25%, Final project 40%, Participation and attendance 10%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Kathryn Bowd

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

WK01	(Maya)	Project brief, outcomes and schedule explained – Project start (resources, references and modelling to begin) Understanding lighting, the physics of light, human perception
WK02	(Maya)	Refresher* UVs – layout for CGI or games RGB colour space and computer graphics
WK03	(Photoshop) (Maya)	Introduction to photorealistic texturing Practical real world lighting setup replicated in 3D
WK04	(Photoshop) (Maya)	Photorealistic texturing cont. Intro to Mental Ray rendering techniques
WK05	(Photoshop) (Maya)	Introduction to hand painted, stylised texturing Mental Ray rendering techniques cont.
WK06	(Photoshop)	Hand painted, stylised texturing cont. Photo realistic CGI using High Dynamic Range Images
WK07	(Various)	Normals masterclass (2d creation, hp-lp baking) Vertex baked lighting
WK08	(PTGui)	HDR photography on set/location (Covered shoes, sunscreen, water etc.) HDR 360 degree panoramic image stitching
WK09	(UDK) (After Effects)	Intro to Unreal Development Kit (importing models, Shaders) Utilising render passes in compositing
WK10	(Unity) (Maya)	Intro to Unity (importing models, Shaders) Setting up lighting, background plate and render passes for diorama project
WK11	(UDK) (Maya)	Portfolio presentation in UDK VFX breakdown construction
WK12	(After Effects)	Final composite of diorama project with camera move and colour correction

Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

1.Create and manipulate 3D geometry.

2.Intermediate Lighting principles

3.Create 2D texture maps for use with 3D models.

4.Introduction to animation of 3D models

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Learning Resources

Required Resources

Facilities and resources will be provided through the Creative Industries Centre, Tea Tree Gully; some additional resources will be available to students through the Discipline of Media, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide

Recommended Resources

Access to following applications: Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe After Effects, Nuke

Online Learning

Students will be provided with access to the online system used at the Creative Industries Centre. Essential information on enrolment and other administrative information will be provided via MyUni.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lock step classroom attendance required. Practice-based learning including the delivery of skills by demonstration with set projects to practice and develop those skills.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

72 hours class teaching; approximately 210 hours of independent work to complete assignments

Learning Activities Summary

This is a practice-based course that provides a thorough grounding in the essential skills required to use industry-standard, computer graphic applications. Students complete tasks assigned in workshop classes under the active instruction of members of CIC staff

Specific Course Requirements

Mandatory attendance at classes conducted at Creative Industries Centre, Tea Tree Gully.

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Assessment Summary

Formative: Lecturer led software demonstrations with students submitting files at end of lessons

Summative: Individual projects demonstrating knowledge acquired during formative exercises Assessment is entirely determined by teaching staff of the Creative Industries Centre and identical in every respect to the approach and standards used in the equivalent qualifications regularly taught through the CIC. A joint management group comprising senior staff from both UA and CIC will monitor assessment processes and student outcomes.

Assessment Related Requirements

Compulsory attendance at workshops. No external provisions.

Assessment Detail

Week 1:	Understanding lighting worksheet Project reference sheet
Week 2:	Project files, with UV coordinates
Week 3:	Rendered image of 3D lighting for a close up shot
Week 4:	Photo realistic tileable texture (psd working file)
Week 5:	Mental Ray rendered image
Week 6:	Hand painted tileable texture (psd working file)
Week 7:	Progress save, Diorama with vertex baked lighting and ambient occlusion
Week 8:	Spherically mapped HDR Image
Week 9:	Rendered image of CGI car composited into 2D background UDK asset package
Week 10:	Unity Asset folder
Week 11:	Realtime Turntable capture (AVI or MOV format)
Week 12:	QT video and AE files of diorama project Final Diorama submissions (either pre rendered footage CGI, or html link GA)

Submission

Assessments must be submitted on due dates. Late submissions must be negotiated with the lecturer through prior contact no less than three days before the due date.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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TAFE electives will use the following grading scheme:

NGP Non-Graded Pass
FNS Fail No Submission
F Fail

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