Computer Animation Notes

Outline for todayTypes of AnimationScripted AnimationProcedural AnimationMotion captureScripted AnimationProcedural animationMotion captureTopics in AnimationScripted AnimationKeyframe interpolation, articulated models, inverse kinematics, deformations, …Procedural AnimationParticle Systems, Flocks, Crowds, Cloth, Fire, Smoke, Water, …Motion captureFiltering, editing, retargeting, stitching,…(more than 9 topics!)About youOutline for todayOverview of CG animationStoryOverview of CG animationArtOverview of CG animationRecordingOverview of CG animationModelingOverview of CG animationLayoutOverview of CG animationAnimationOverview of CG animationShadingOverview of CG animationLightingOverview of CG animationRenderingWhy CG animation?Story, Animation most importantClass projects: 2DOutline for todayKeyframe animation: classicalKeyframe animation: CGSpline curve segmentBézier spline segmentBézier spline segmentBézier curve: N points