Carleton University · ITEC 4009

Rigging and Advanced Character Animation

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

This course covers the elements of rigging and advanced character animation; topics include the basics of forwards/inverse kinematics, controls, and weighting, essentials of human and creature rigging, retargeting, face and body motion capture, and motion studies for advanced keyframe animation.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): IMD 3002 and IMD 3900 or equivalent.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): IMD 3002 and IMD 3900 or equivalent.
  • Lectures three hours a week, tutorial two hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

This course covers the elements of rigging and advanced character animation; topics include the basics of forwards/inverse kinematics, controls, and weighting, essentials of human and creature rigging, retargeting, face and body motion capture, and motion studies for advanced keyframe animation.

  • Prerequisite(s): IMD 3002 and IMD 3900 or equivalent.
  • Lectures three hours a week, tutorial two hours a week.

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