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Stemming from the principles of storytelling and design established in CalArts’ renowned Animation programs, this Specialization lays a primary foundation for experimentation and exploration of video game design, story, character development, and winning gameplay before programming begins.

This course will introduce various interactive tools developed in computer graphics research field with their design rationales and algorithms. Examples include enhancements to graphical user interfaces, authoring tools for 2D drawings and 3D animations, and interactive computer-aided design systems.

This course equips you with the expertise to construct user-friendly animations while ensuring cross-browser compatibility. Throughout the course, you will encounter challenges replete with real-world instances, mirroring the scenarios routinely encountered by developers.

You will learn about the major steps of creating a 3D animation from modeling and rigging to animation and rendering. You will use the locomotion cycle to create a data-driven animation. We will learn how to use Python programming in Autodesk Maya to create data-driven 3D scenes.

Learners will describe the top JavaScript libraries and differentiate which would work best to implement and accelerate development of web page animation. Course objectives include being introduced to the end product of the course – a landing page style website using jQuery elements to manipulate HTML documents and enhance user experience.

Dive into hands-on experiences, shaping proficiency in animation, advanced text techniques, and masking for enhanced visual effects. Discover the profound impact of light, colors, and perspective, refining chroma keying, compositing, and motion tracking skills.

This course ensures that every project you complete in Blender will be detailed, polished, and ready for any 3D game or animation environment. This course is ideal for aspiring 3D artists, game developers, and hobbyists who want to learn or improve their skills in Blender.