4OCAD-3 3D Animation Studio 1: Introduction to Blender (Online)
-Adult- | Available
Open source applications are high quality, reliable, flexible, and free (or low cost) alternatives to many commercially available applications. Blender is an open source 3D graphic application used by media artists and designers. This hands-on course provides students with the skills to create basic 3D models, animation, and 3D visualizations. Topics include surface modelling, texture, lighting, rigging, compositing, and rendering. Software for this course is available online for free at Blender.org
Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will have gained:
- Develop independent projects using practical knowledge of Blender
- Familiarize with interface, preferences and main editors for creation and output of 3D content
- Gain knowledge on modelling, editing tools geometries, modifiers & topological levels
- Improve competency on texture mapping, lighting & rendering output using Cycles
- Utilize skills on camera & geometries animation, basic particles systems and physics
Online courses are delivered in an asynchronous format through a series of tutorials and related assignments which students may complete at their own pace on our Learning Management System, Canvas. The instructor is available throughout the course time period for questions and discussions.
- In partnership with OCAD U, DVSA offers a selection of online courses each term. Up to 8 credits from the OCAD U Online courses can be applied towards completion of DVSA’s Foundational Certificate Program. Registration must be done through DVSA. Students will receive their course log in information and network credentials by email directly from OCAD U one week before the course start date. For more information on OCAD U Online courses, visit https://dvsa.ca/ocadu-online/. Online courses are delivered in an asynchronous format through a series of tutorials and related assignments which students may complete at their own pace on our Learning Management System, Canvas. The instructor is available throughout the course time period for questions and discussions. Learn more about what to expect in an online course at OCAD U. As a Continuing Studies student, you will receive an OCAD U user account, which will grant you access to Canvas, and our on-campus WiFi network. Your Canvas account will be enabled one week prior to the start date of your course. Please log in at Https://canvascloud.ocadu.ca. If you do not know your OCAD U User ID, please check your registration confirmation email. You can reset your password here: https://login.ocadu.ca/forgot. If you need further help, please contact us at continuingstudies@ocadu.ca.
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Required Software/Supplies Regular access to a computer with a high speed broadband internet connection is required. Students are responsible for purchasing their own software for class. Trial versions of the software are sometimes available on the company website, but at this time there are no discounts available for Continuing Studies students.
Software for this course is available online for free at
Blender.org