Scripting for Animation

Scripting for Animation
Developing basic scripting skills to procedurally build intricate systems of models, rigs, and animation. Students learn how to reduce manual hours and efficiently create simple to complex effects.
CSANM
258
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 3.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesNone
 NoteCourse changed to CSAnm 258 beginning Fall 2014.
 TaughtWinter
 ProgramsContaining CSANM 258
Course Outcomes

Scripting Skills

Students will be able to code in animation environments, using both Python and Houdini, build procedural environments and animate parameters using scripting expressions, and procedurally build intricate systems of models, rigs, and animation through basic coding and node-based scripting skills.

Increased Efficiency in Animation

Students will be able to efficiently create both simple and complex effects with less effort as well as automate modeling, rigging, and animation processes so that intricate animation systems can be completed in a practical, timely manner.