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UNIT 2
MODULE 3: ANIMATION FOR GAMES

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

On completion of this Module, students should:

1. demonstrate an appreciation for the principles of animation as applied to game design; and,

2. know the appropriate animation tools and techniques.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT/ EXPLANATORY NOTES

Students should be able to:

1. *design a one level interface;

2. *design navigational tools; Graphic Design

3. *employ design skills to create Important skills and content:
characters for different genres of
games; (a) life drawing;
(b) skeleton;
(c) muscle system;
(d) facial Character Theory.

4. *employ design skills to create Important skills and content:
environments relevant to the
game concept; (a) layout and Composition;
(b) colour;
(c) design for foreground, midground,
background.

5. *use 3D software to create 3D Modelling.
props, assets for games; Use of tools, including extrusion tools.

6. *apply texture and colour to 3D Basic Texturing.
Object;

7. *use basic Lighting for 3D scene; Lighting for 3D.

8. *create simple 2D animation
movements;

9. *create Bouncing Ball applying 12 Basic principles of Animation as developed
timing principle; by Walt Disney Studio.

10. *create basic walk cycles;

11. define the persistence of vision;

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