DESN2804
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
3D Motion explores animated motion in 2D and 3D digital environments.. Students will be introduced to designing and animating graphics, objects, type and data to create motion graphics, data visualisations or animated content for web or video projects.. Students will learn animation techniques suitable for a variety of motion graphic outcomes including animation, games, titles design and motion graphics.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Analyse and breakdown different forms of motion in digital animation
2. Conceptualise and design for 2D and 3D motion outcomes
3. Implement animation principles in 2D and 3D digital animation
4. Use motion as a narrative and graphic communication tool
Content
- Storyboarding and idea generation techniques
- Procedural animation techniques
- Motion graphic design and typography
- Cameras and layout in 2D and 3D environments
- Animation principles and Timing
- Basic 2D compositing
Assumed knowledge
It is assumed students have basic modelling skills in a 3D package.
Assessment items
Journal: Journal
Project: Project 1
Presentation: Presentation
Project: Project 2
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s) starting in week 1
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 12
Course outline
- DESN2804 - Semester 2, 2023 (Newcastle) (PDF, 192.6 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.