12/27/2024 9:48:29 AM	APTECH 71 Course Outline as of Fall 2024	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  APTECH 71	Title:  INTER 3D RIGGING (RVPA)
Full Title:  Intermediate 3D Rigging (RVPA)
Last Reviewed:1/22/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

Students learn to effectively use animation controls for three-dimensional (3D) models and characters: Use of set-driven keys, deformers, constraints, and kinematic controls, including the exporting of rigged characters and objects to a game/simulation platform.

 

This is a Regional Virtual Production Academy (RVPA) course that is not offered at SRJC but is available through one or more of the other five participating colleges of the RVPA collaborative program. Learn more about the RVPA at https://cs.santarosa.edu/vp

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students learn to effectively use animation controls for three-dimensional (3D) models and characters: Use of set-driven keys, deformers, constraints, and kinematic controls, including the exporting of rigged characters and objects to a game/simulation platform.

 

This is a Regional Virtual Production Academy (RVPA) course that is not offered at SRJC but is available through one or more of the other five participating colleges of the RVPA collaborative program. Learn more about the RVPA at https://cs.santarosa.edu/vp

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2024	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Design a complete skeleton and create a control rig for a 3D model using forward and inverse kinematics.

2. Skin and paint weights on mesh for accurate deformation of all joints and control and limit movement of joints to behave correctly in accordance with the movement of the model.

3. Create a facial rig and use blend shapes for a character model.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Set up a complete skeleton for a 3D model.

2. Identify locations and place joints in appropriate locations for realistic movement.

3. Apply set-driven keys to control movement.

4. Rig a character using inverse kinematics and forward kinematics.

5. Set up groups and hierarchies to control inverse kinematics.

6. Rig a face using the blend shapes method and the skeleton method.

7. Bind a character's skeleton to its mesh with smooth binding and rigid binding.

8. Paint weights on vertices so the mesh will deform properly with all joint movements.

9. Limit the motion of joints by locking transforms and setting joint rotation restrictions.

10. Create natural character poses to test the motion of the skeleton and mesh.

Topics and Scope

I. Overview of Rigging and Industry Roles

II. Set-Driven Keys and Controllers

III. Character Skeletons and Joints

IV. Rigging a Character and Building Controllers

V. Skinning and Painting Weights

VI. Facial Blend Shapes

VII. Rotations, Dynamics, and Kinematics

VIII. Effective Critique Methods

IX. Project Management

X. Create and Apply Blend Shapes for Facial Rigging

XI. Rigging Characters

XII. Skinning and Weighting Characters

XIII. Creation of Set Driven Key Projects-Building Controllers

XIV. Presentations and Critiques of Projects

Assignments:

1. Video viewing with written critiques

2. Hands-on projects

3. Final exam

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 25%
Video viewing with written critiques
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 25 - 60%
Hands-on projects
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 25 - 40%
Hands-on projects
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 5 - 30%
Final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 5%
Participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

An Essential Introduction to Maya Character Rigging. 2nd ed. Briggs, Cheryl. CRC Press. 2021

Instructor prepared materials

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