3D Design & Animation

Grades Course Open To: 10-11-12

Credit: 0.5

Prerequisite: None

This introductory course helps prepare students for college or technical college in the burgeoning field of design and drafting, specializing in three-dimensional design and animation. A growing field within the motion picture and video industries, there is an increasing demand for individuals in the field of 3D design and animation. The course covers the development of two- and three-dimensional objects to produce rendered still frames (scenes) and, using these objects, produce rendered animations. Some of the areas of study include three-dimensional modeling, rendering, animation, lighting and material considerations, and scene composition. Technology is used in the development of projects in this course.