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January 27 | Introduction and Overview | Topic Notes: Introduction |
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January 29 | Studio/Lab 1: Introduction and Setup | |
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February 1 | Elementary Modeling | Topic Notes: Basic Modeling |
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February 3 | Objects and Groups | |
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February 5 | Studio/Lab 2: A Simple Model | |
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February 8 | More Groups; Defining Custom Objects | Topic Notes: Defining Custom Objects |
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February 10 | Defining Custom Objects | |
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February 12 | Studio/Lab 3: Working with Custom Objects | |
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February 15 | Extruded Objects, Color Models | Topic Notes: Colors and Materials |
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February 17 | Materials | |
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February 19 | Studio/Lab 4: Modeling with Realistic Materials | |
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February 21 | More Materials: Refraction and Surface Images | |
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February 23 | No Class SIAM PP10 Conference | |
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February 25 | Studio/Lab 4 continues: Modeling with Realistic Materials | |
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March 1 | Lighting and Cameras | Topic Notes: Lighting; Topic Notes: Cameras |
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March 3 | Review | |
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March 5 | Studio/Lab 5: Surprise! | |
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March 8 | Exam 1 (during class) | |
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March 10 | Programming Basics | Topic Notes: Programming |
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March 12 | Wrap up Studio/Lab 5: Surprise! | |
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March 15-19 | Spring Break! | |
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March 22 | More Programming | |
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March 24 | Programming Replication | |
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March 26 | Studio/Lab 6: Replication | |
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March 29 | More Programming Examples; Final Project Out | |
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March 31 | Bezier Curves | Topic Notes: Animation |
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April 2 | Studio/Lab 7: Bezier Curves | |
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April 5 | Basic Animation | |
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April 7 | More Animation | |
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April 9 | Studio/Lab 8: Animation (No formal lab meeting) | |
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April 12 | Advanced Animation | |
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April 14 | Advanced Animation | |
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April 16 | Studio/Lab: Continue Animation, Start Final Project (No formal lab meeting) | |
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April 19 | Advanced Programming; Patch Meshes | Topic Notes: Patch Meshes |
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April 21 | Lofting; Atmospherics | Topic Notes: Advanced Mead Functionality |
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April 23 | Studio/Lab: Work on Final Project | |
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April 26 | Review | |
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April 28 | Exam 2 (during class) | |
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April 30 | Studio/Lab: Work on Final Project | |
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May 3 | Randomization in Animation | |
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May 5 | Screening; Course Evaluations | |
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May 7 | Final Project Showcase, 2:00 PM, Kendade 307 | |
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