3D Production and Motion Capture

Overview

This unit aims to equip students with the skills to plan and devise production scenarios through the exploration of virtual tools and workflows for screen-based projects. Students will draw upon live-action and 3D animation practices to develop a working knowledge of industry standard tools, their relevance and application across a range of screen disciplines.

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

1. Use 3D animation software, tools and techniques to construct narrative concepts and production scenarios
2. Integrate pre-visualisation techniques and workflows into the development and management of screen projects
3. Analyse virtual assets and scenarios to justify production requirements and decision making
4. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of pre-visualisation techniques to convey creative and technical direction
5. Practice effective communication while working with others to pre-visualisation production scenarios

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Assessment

Content

• 3D pre-visualisation methods and techniques
• Professional and prosumer pre-visualisation tools
• Integrating virtual tools and procedures into project workflows
• Visualising on and off-screen requirements
• Determining the quality and function of visualisation in the pre-production process
• Transferring screen principles, language and practices to the virtual space