CS4496: Computer Animation
Prerequisites: Thorough understanding of linear algebra Vector calculus A good working knowledge of C/C++ and OpenGL programming Topics: Keyframe animation Interpolation Quaternion Hierarchical modeling Inverse kinematics Differential equations Particle dynamics Rigid body dynamics Articulated rigid bodies Deformable body dynamics Fluid simulation Character animation Rigging and skinning Motion capture techniques Performance animation Grading: Homework Projects Midterm Projects: Splines Particles Rigid bodies Inverse kinematics Required software: Maya 2010 or later (3-year free license for students) Microsoft Visual Studio NVidia PhysX (free license) Late Policy: The homework and projects are due at the beginning of the lecture on the due date. Late assignments are marked down at the rate of 33% per day (not per lecture). This means your project will worth nothing 72 hours after the due date.
Time: MWF 10:05-10:55 Location: Klaus 1447 Instructor: Karen Liu Office hours: 12:15-1:30 Mon Office location: TSRB 230A Email: karenliu@cc.gatech.edu TA: Murali Varma Office hours: 2:00-3:15 Fri Office location: Graphics Lab (next to TSRB 230A) Email: murvarma@gatech.edu http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~karenliumailto:ctang40@gatech.edushapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1