3D Modelling for Objects and Environments
36 hours per Semester
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit of study aims to introduce students to the fundamentals of creating Three-Dimensional Computer Generated Images (3D CGI) .The unit will focus on the introduction of 3D modelling, texturing, lighting and rendering. Teaching of a 3D CGI production workflow in the creation of rendered still images and videos outcomes of CGI objects and environments.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Identify and analyse key works, designers, reference material and resources in supporting project material
- Use language and terminology specific to 3D CGI during the production and presentation of three-dimensional models, objects and environments
- Apply appropriate planning and management strategies to design and construct three-dimensional models, objects and environments
- Show spatial awareness in the design and construction of three-dimensional models, environments and camera movement
- Use design and technical processes to produce a refined three-dimensional environment
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
On-campus Class | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
Online Learning activities | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 6.92 | 13 week | 90 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Design Brief | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Design Brief | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3 |
Content
- 3D modelling language terms and definitions
- Design and technical processes, pipelines and workflows
- 3D modelling, texturing and lighting tools and techniques
- Cinematography including animated camera techniques
- Rendering and output methods
- Conceptual development
- Environment design and layout
- Spatial thinking and representation
- Interfacing with third party software
- Planning and management strategies
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.