UM23R210 3D Rigging 2

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Introduction

Language of Instruction and assessment: English
May be offered on Campus and Online.
May be offered as a separate course.

Included in the following bachelor's degrees:

Course Aim(s)

The course explores the core principles and functions of character-based rigging.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

The student has knowledge of

K1	anatomy of bipeds and kinetics involved in bi- and n-peds.
K2	understand weight distribution and blend shapes.
K3	differentiation of organic and non-organic motion.

Skills

The student gain skills in

S1	the ability to use joints and weight painting.
S2	the tools required to create an industry standard rig and control setup.
S3	basic scripting required for better integration of rigging for the non-technical animator.

General Competence

The student can demonstrate

G1	understanding the place of rigging in the pipeline.
G2	understanding rigging solutions towards specific motions needed in production.
G3	the role of the Technical Director.

Course Topics

Teaching Methods

Teaching will be based on a hybrid-flexible approach. Instructor-led face-to-face learning is combined with online learning in a flexible course structure that gives students the option of attending sessions in the classroom, participating online, or doing both.
All activities require active student participation in their own learning.
Learning delivery methods and available resources will be selected to ensure constructive alignment with course content, learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
Students will be taught using a mixture of guidance, self-study, and lecture material. Topics will be introduced in a series of weekly lectures. The guidance sessions will be directed practical exercises and reading in which students can explore topics with support from a teacher. This material will also require students to self-manage their time to ensure tasks are completed and the theory is fully understood. This will allow the students to fully engage with lectures and with their peers.

Resources and Equipment

Learning resources are available in the LMS and include, but is not limited to:
- literature and online reading material (essential and recommended)
- streams, recordings and other digital resources, where applicable
- video conferencing and communication platforms, if applicable
- tools, software and libraries, where applicable
Students must have access to an internet connection, and suitable hardware.
- Accessing live streams and virtual laboratories requires a minimum broadband connection of 2Mbps (4Mbps recommended).
Students working on their own laptop/computer are required to acquire appropriate communications software, a webcam, and headphones (or a similar alternative).

Prerequisite Knowledge

UM1FOC10 Form and Context, or equivalent course(s).

Reading List

The reading list for this course and any additional electronic resources will be provided in the LMS.

Study Workload

250 nominal hours.
Study workload applies to both Campus and Online students.

Work Requirements

There are no mandatory assignments in this course.

Assessment Strategy

This course has one (1) exam contributing towards the overall and final grade of the course.

The exam must be assessed as passed to receive the final Course Grade.

Form of assessment	Grading scale	Grouping	Duration of assessment
Portfolio of Work	A-F