GDA301 Character animation

In this subject you will learn how to animate a bipedal, 3D character for games.

You will learn the importance of animation planning and pre-production, to help develop a character biography and guide your decisions through the animation process. You will learn about body mechanics and poses and how to create a series of animation cycles for a 3D game. You will understand the importance of video reference to assist the production of your animated sequence and how useful it is to develop an appealing and meaningful performance.

Finally, you will learn facial animation and how to deliver believable character expression when animating to audio dialogue.