VFT815 - Asset Development for VFX II

Subject Title
Asset Development for VFX II

Subject Description
Riggers need to design, create, test and maintain character, vehicle, cloth and prop set ups (according to project) and provide a service that responds to animators and works with modellers to create a model that meets technical needs. They collaborate with animators to design appropriate motion controls, often testing extremes of position or pose, ensuring the most ef?cient and ?exible solution is employed.
Rigging work is pivotal in CGI, and therefore has to be carried out on schedule and on budget. psychologically the rigger needs tohandle the challenge of others in their team waiting for theirmodi?cations and the danger that a faulty rig could stymie the?nal animation. Students will need to clearly communicaterigging systems and processes to other team members.
Riggers may need to develop new techniques and processes to solve character production challenges and may even be involved in r&d and tool building to improve and add to the rigging pipeline. as such, the ability to write utility scripts and programs to streamline or automate the rigging set-up process is explored in this module.

Credit Status
Visual Effects Program

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

• Believable animation based on observation and mimicry ofmoving forms.
•  Appropriate animation of rough/simple models within a live action background plate.
•  Give students professional practice in industry standard 3d software.
•  The skills to design, create, test and maintain vehicle, cloth and prop set ups (according to project) and provide a service that meets the technical needs for the project at hand.
•  Clearly communicate rigging systems and processes to other team members.
•  The ability to perform visual and analytical problem solving in three dimensional space, including the ability to accurately interpret 3d layouts and analyze 3d form.
•  Understand VFX animation pipelines.

Essential Employability Skills

    •  Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

    •  Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

    •  Execute mathematical operations accurately.

    •  Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.

    •  Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

    •  Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

    •  Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

    •  Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.

    •  Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

    •  Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

    •  Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

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