General Information
Animation and Prototyping introduces students to the fundamentals of 3D modelling, texturing, rendering and applied principles of animation to create digital prototypes. Students will learn the steps to communicate their ideas through traditional and cutting edge visualization pipelines including images, video, 3D printing, and emerging technologies. Students will apply their knowledge using industry standard digital creation tools including, Autodesk, Adobe Creative Suite and Unity to produce their own prototypes and present their creative ideas.
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Details
Academic unit: Faculty of Society & Design: Interactive Media & Design Subject code: DIGM12-200 Subject title: Animation and Prototyping Subject level: Undergraduate Semester/Year: January 2020 Credit points: 10.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Standard Workload items: - Lecture: x12 (Total hours: 24) - No Description
- Computer Lab: x12 (Total hours: 24) - No Description
- Personal Study Hours: x12 (Total hours: 72) - No Description
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Resources
Prescribed resources: No Prescribed resources.
After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full Resource List.iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
Academic unit: | Faculty of Society & Design: Interactive Media & Design |
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Subject code: | DIGM12-200 |
Subject title: | Animation and Prototyping |
Subject level: | Undergraduate |
Semester/Year: | January 2020 |
Credit points: | 10.000 |
Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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Delivery mode: | Standard |
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Attendance and learning activities: |
Prescribed resources: | No Prescribed resources. After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full Resource List. |
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iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
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Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Identify the fundamental concepts, terms and theories as they apply to the modelling and animation of prototypes.
- Apply modelling, material mapping and lighting techniques in the practical construction of prototypes.
- Construct animated prototypes using principles of animation.
- Consolidate theoretical and conceptual prototype and animation techniques to produce a project based outcome.
- Work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to affect positive outcomes.
- Communicate effectively using oral, written and multimodal visualisation techniques.
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed Creative Project§ Assignment 1: Digitally reconstruct an existing structure or prototype from the real world using photographic image reference. 50% Week 7 1,2,5,6 Creative Project§ Assignment 2: Design and develop a new creative concept prototype using modelling and animation theory. 30% Week 12 1,2,3,4,5,6 Oral Pitch§ Creatively pitch your concept prototype using 3d communication tools. 20% Week 12 4,5,6 - § Indicates group/teamwork-based assessment
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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Creative Project§ | Assignment 1: Digitally reconstruct an existing structure or prototype from the real world using photographic image reference. | 50% | Week 7 | 1,2,5,6 |
Creative Project§ | Assignment 2: Design and develop a new creative concept prototype using modelling and animation theory. | 30% | Week 12 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Oral Pitch§ | Creatively pitch your concept prototype using 3d communication tools. | 20% | Week 12 | 4,5,6 |
- § Indicates group/teamwork-based assessment
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Assessment criteria
High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A late penalty will be applied to all overdue assessment tasks unless an extension is granted by the subject coordinator. The standard penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment per day late with no assessment to be accepted seven days after the due date. Where a student is granted an extension, the penalty of 10% per day late starts from the new due date.
Academic Integrity
The University’s Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the act of misrepresenting as one’s own original work: another’s ideas, interpretations, words, or creative works; and/or one’s own previous ideas, interpretations, words, or creative work without acknowledging that it was used previously (i.e., self-plagiarism). The University considers the act of plagiarising to be a breach of the Student Conduct Code and, therefore, subject to the Discipline Regulations which provide for a range of penalties including the reduction of marks or grades, fines and suspension from the University.
Bond University utilises Originality Reporting software to inform academic integrity.Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, as per the Assessment Policy.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
If you have a disability, illness, injury or health condition that impacts your capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks, it is important you let us know your special requirements, early in the semester. Students will need to make an application for support and submit it with recent, comprehensive documentation at an appointment with a Disability Officer. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Office at the earliest possible time, to meet staff and learn about the services available to meet your specific needs. Please note that late notification or failure to disclose your disability can be to your disadvantage as the University cannot guarantee support under such circumstances.
Additional subject information
Subject curriculum
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Principles of 3D Communication
Learn the fundamental terminology behind 3D communication through theory and practical hands-on introduction to emerging technologies including 3D printing, 3D scanning and virtual/augmented reality.
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Modelling 3D Polygons
Explore 3D design thinking and prototyping with fundamental techniques used in polygonal mesh modelling.
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Modelling with Curves and Splines
Students will learn the fundamentals of curves and splines and how this translates to extrusion modelling and 3D NURBS techniques for prototyping curved surfaces.
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Materials and Shaders
Design and communicate digital materials including the colour, physics and function through practical hands on learning and the theory behind graphic shaders.
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Texture Mapping
Learn techniques from the computer graphics industry to apply textures and mapping techniques to improve prototype fidelity and overall visual appeal.
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Lighting and Cameras
Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of virtual cameras, lights and global illumination to render photo realistic images for prototype communication.
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Rendering Studio
Students will work with their peers and tutor to render complete images for assessment submission.
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Principles of Animation
Explore the historical use of animation and fundamentals of squash and stretch, anticipation, staging, straight ahead, overlapping action, slow in & out and arcs. Students learn to apply these principles using digital creation tools.
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Rigging and Inverse Kinematics
Learn to prepare a model rig for animation cycles including bones, joints, paint weighting and inverse kinematics.
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Compositing and Visualisation
Learn to combine rendered image shots using After Effects to develop a video sequence.
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Prototype Studio
Students are required to develop with their peers and lecturer a prototype and animation sequence.