September-December 2011, MWF 12noon-1pm, in MacLeod 214.
Instructor: Robert Bridson
TA: Li Li
Prerequisites: one of CPSC 314, CPSC 414, or EECE 478.
This course is about the fundamental ideas and algorithms of animation, with applications in making films and games. This is not an art class, and we won't be learning to use any particular animation package; the focus will be on the computer science of animation. The assigned work will guide you through building a prototype CG pipeline and producing short films with it.
You can always email me at rbridson@cs.ubc.ca, or set up an appointment to see me in my office, X663 in the new annex of the ICICS/CS building. My office hours are yet to be determined.
There is a discussion group at https://www.cs.ubc.ca/groups/2011/cpsc-426 which you must join if enrolled in 426. Announcements will be made there; you may well want to subscribe to get email updates from it.
Here are compilations of animations made in the assignments this term: