Course Info

ANI 231: 3D Animation

In this course, students will be introduced to animation in 3D through the use of traditional animation principles. Topics will include: animation fundamentals, keyframing, splining, animated cameras, rendering, and an introduction to rigging basic characters. Emphasis will be placed on using the computer as a tool to create animation for film and games.

ANI 230 is a prerequisite for this class.

Winter 2024-2025

Section: 501
Class number: 22763
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 502
Class number: 22764
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Fall 2024-2025

Section: 401
Class number: 14470
Meeting time: MW 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 701
Class number: 14480
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Josh Jones | View syllabus
CLOSED

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 601
Class number: 33188
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus
Section: 602
Class number: 33187
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 501
Class number: 22758
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 801
Class number: 22759
Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 401
Class number: 12754
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: 14EAS 00505 at Loop Campus
Section: 402
Class number: 12767
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 602
Class number: 40413
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: DPAUL C106B at Loop Campus
Section: 603
Class number: 40414
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 501
Class number: 28686
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus
Section: 801
Class number: 28687
Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 401
Class number: 18371
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus
Section: 402
Class number: 18384
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 601
Class number: 37318
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: DPAUL C106B at Loop Campus
Section: 602
Class number: 42389
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: DPAUL C106B at Loop Campus
Section: 603
Class number: 42390
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 501
Class number: 28329
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: DPAUL C106B at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 801
Class number: 28330
Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 401
Class number: 3923
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus
Section: 402
Class number: 3936
Meeting time: MW 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: CDM 00658 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 601
Class number: 30473
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: Online: Sync

Section 602A

Class number 30474

Meeting dates: 3/27/2021 - 6/11/2021
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus
Meeting dates: 3/27/2021 - 6/11/2021
Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: OLSYN CHLIV at Loop Campus



Section 602B

Class number 35469

Meeting dates: 3/27/2021 - 6/11/2021
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: OLSYN CHLIV at Loop Campus
Meeting dates: 3/27/2021 - 6/11/2021
Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus


Section: 602C
Class number: 35470
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: Hybrid

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 501
Class number: 28211
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: Online: Sync
Section: 801
Class number: 28212
Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync