Program Overview

Program Overview

The university program in question is the Projektkompetenz Multimedia: Maya, which is part of the Department for Informatics. This program is designed for students of Medieninformatik (Bachelor) and focuses on project competence in multimedia.

Program Details

• Lecturer: Prof. Butz
• Person in Charge: Neal B³rger
• Umfang: 0+3 SWS
• ECTS-Credits: 3
• Modul: Projektkompetenz Multimedia (for Bachelor Medieninformatik)

Contents

The program introduces students to 3D modeling and animation, covering the basics of modeling, lights and shadows, indirect lighting, shading, rendering, keyframe animation, and dynamics. These concepts are taught using Autodesk Maya 2011 through practical examples.

Schedule

• The program takes place on Thursdays from 18-20 Uhr in Amalienstr. 17, Raum A 107.

Assessment Criteria

To receive ECTS credits, students must complete a small Maya project by the specified deadline. The project details and criteria for submission are outlined in the program's guidelines.

Topics Covered

The program covers a range of topics, including:

• Organisatorisches
• Maya Interface/NURBS Martiniglas
• NURBS Bauhaus Stuhl, (NURBS W³rfel)
• Poly Diamant, Poly Helikopter
• Materials, Lights, Light-Rig
• Rendering Martini Glas, Indirect Lighting
• Animation Keyframe Animation, Deformers, Grouping & Parenting
• Cameras, Dynamics (Basic Physics, Shatter, Fire)
• Animations Techniquen, Besprechung Beispielabgabe, Fragestunde

Resources

• Literature:
  • Getting Started Manual
  • Learning Autodesk Maya 2010: Foundation
  • Learning Autodesk Maya 2010: The Modeling and Animation Handbook
  • Lee Lanier - Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting
• Materials:
  • Autodesk Materials
  • Autodesk Student Community
  • Autodesk Area Community
  • Services and Support
  • Maya Bonus Tools
• Tutorial Sites:
  • CGTalk Maya Tutorial Linksammlung
  • 3Dtotal.com
  • CGtutorials.com
  • CGtuts.com
• Environment Maps:
  • Uffizi Gallery, Florence
• Shaders/Materials:
  • CreativeCrash.com
  • MyMentalray.com
• Forums:
  • CGTalk.com
  • 3Dtotal.com

Short Movies

Examples of short movies include:

• Alex Roman - The Third & The Seventh Compositing Breakdown
• Arev Manoukian - Nuit Blanche Making Of
• Pantural - My Cars (showreel)