Graphics Programming (CA3600)
Below is the weekly breakdown of projects and assignments for this class. The syllabi for this course, and others I teach can be found on the main page. If you have a question or concern, please contact me. I generally respond to e-mails within a few hours of receiving them.
Resources that are STRONGLY recommended to successfully grasp the course material:
Learning Maya 5: MEL Fundamentals by Alias Wavefront. (approx. $41.00)
Digital Tutors: Intro to MEL DVD (available in the school library)
| Graphics Programming Week-by-Week Breakdown |
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| Week 1: Intros / Ice Breakers |
| Week 2: Multiplicity Project Due, Quiz 1. Syllabus Contract (signed) due. |
| Week 3: References and Modeling Progress checkpoint, Quiz 2 |
| Week 4: Modeling Project Due, Use THIS Photoshop template. Quiz 3 |
| Week 5: Animation Project Due, Quiz 4 |
| Week 6: Attributes and Expressions Project Due, Quiz 5 |
| Week 7: GUI Project Due, Quiz 6 |
| Week 8: Studio Time (one-on-one help) |
| Week 9: Conditional Statement Project Due, Quiz 7 |
| Week 10: For Loop Project Due, Final Exam Review |
| Week 11: Final Exam |
| NOTE: Submit 11" x 17" prints documenting each of your projects (Multiplicity and Clock renders). Due on Week 11. |
| Useful Resources | ||
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| Solving Shadow Problems in Maya | Casting Shadows in Maya | Light Types in Maya |
