STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Explain and discuss video fundamentals. (I) (II) (III)

 II.     Design, plan and implement 3d models for use in 3d animations and scenes. (III) (X) (XI)

 III.    Develop storyboard and set up a scene in preparation for the modeling process.(III) (X) (XI)

 IV.     Visualize from their storyboards what needs to be modeled and what does not.(III)

 V.      Construct models of complex objects both organic and non-organic.(IV) (V) (VI)

 VI.     Set up a model for texture mapping including applying surface colors and names to specific geometry.(VII)

 VII.    Constructing and arranging scenes in Layout in preparation for animating or rendering still frames.(X) (XI) (XII)

 VIII.   Build upon their modeling technique to improve both accuracy in modeling and shorten the amount of time it takes to create models.(IV) (V) (VI) (IX)

 IX.     Solve various obstacles both within the software and in the creation of models.(IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII)

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Digital Video fundamentals:

         A.      Basic video

         B.      Film technical information

         C.      (broadcast Vs film, frame size, fps, etc.)

 II.     Fundamental Tools:

         A.      Adobe PhotoShop

         B.      Various third party software packages.

 III.    Pre-production:

         A.      Storyboarding

         B.      Modeling

         C.      Keyframing

         D.      Production management

 IV.     LightWave Skills ¿ Basic modeling tools.

         A.      Primitives.

 V.      LightWave Skills ¿ Advanced modeling technique.

         A.      Point editing

         B.      Polygon editing.

 VI.     LightWave Skills ¿ Organic modeling.

         A.      Model complex organic models with LightWave`s Meta Nurbs.

 VII.    LightWave Skills ¿ Texturing

         A.      Setting up models for texture mapping and coloring.

 VIII.   LightWave Skills ¿ Plug-Ins

         A.      LightWave plug-ins and effects

 IX.     LightWave Skills ¿ Third Party Software and models.

         A.      Importing and altering geometry from third party vendors.

 X       LightWave Skills ¿ Setting up scenes

         A.      Setting up scenes

         B.      Preparation for an animation or still render.

 XI.     Realism and Composition

         A.      Lighting for composition

         B.      Realism in visual effects

         C.      Realism in 3D composition

         D.      Multi-pass rendering

         E.      Motion blur

 XII.    Output Techniques

         A.      Adapting output for various uses.