Available in 2024
Course code

DESN2804

Units

10 units

Level

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