Course Info

ANI 430: 3D Character Animation

This course explores the art and techniques for character performance in 3D. Students will study and employ fundamental principles for character animation beginning with the essentials of blocking and inbetweening, and continuing with core mechanics including walk cycles, expressions, and lip sync. Students are required to animate weekly shots culminating in a final lip synced character performance.

ANI 423 or ANI 231 or equivalent 3D modeling experience is a prerequisite for this course.

Winter 2024-2025

Section: 801
Class number: 24971
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Josh Jones | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

Section: 401
Class number: 14473
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 901
Class number: 32980
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 701
Class number: 12757
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Josh Jones | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 601
Class number: 40129
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Josh Jones | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 801
Class number: 28694
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Josh Jones | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 701
Class number: 18374
Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 601
Class number: 37573
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Josh Jones | View syllabus

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 801
Class number: 28337
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Josh Jones | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 401
Class number: 3926
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Josh Jones | View syllabus
Section: 701
Class number: 18429
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 601
Class number: 30837
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: Online: Sync

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 501
Class number: 28220
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Josh Jones | View syllabus