Architecture 5422: Computer Animation Design in Motion
Due: In-class screening June 28, 2021 *

Exercise 1: short animation of a process

Create an animation of up to 30 seconds using geometrically abstract objects in motion and based upon a short thematic idea. For example this could be an imaginative recreation of the first wheel , the first hula hoop, a simple wind-up toy, a Rube Goldberg chain reaction or any subject that is relatively abstract and offers a range of possible interpretive approaches.

1. Use simple nurbs and/or polygon primitives and basic keyframing techniques.
2. Create one or several separate sequences at the same resolution.
3. Work with one or more objects.
4. Render your work in Maya Software or Maya Hardware 2.0 renderer.
5. Record your work to a jpeg or png animation sequence(s) and compile the resulting animation in OpenShot and optionally assemble more than one sequence. Alternatively, you may assembe the sequence in Adobe Premiere or any alternative video editor at your discretion.
6. Place your work in the CLASSES submit folder for ARCH 5420 and email a short 1 to 2 paragraph description by email to the course instructor or in your personal File Drop folder on the Collab site for the class and subfolder named "exercise1". We will cover these methods in class, but please don't hesitate to ask for additional help with either of these two options.
7. Email a short 1 to 2 paragraph written description to the course instructor Earl Mark at ejmark@virginia.edu.

* You will display your work on Zoom for a quick in-class viewing on June 28. If you encounter bandwidth or other technical difficulties, the course instructor will be able to display it for you. We will follow this approach for the four exercises assigned during the summer session.

NOTE: The CLASSES server is accessible from anywhere on grounds. Or you can also access it from off grounds through installing UVA's VPN (virtual private network) service on your personal computer at the following address:

Mac - smb://Classes.arch.virginia.edu/CLASSES (use Mac  OS “Go/Connect to Server” utility)
Win - \\Classes.arch.virginia.edu\CLASSES (use Windows OS “Start  Run” command)

When logging into the CLASSES server by means of the Windows OS “Start Run” option, type eservices\ followed by your UVa computing ID (e.g., eservices\ejm9k) similar to instructions for accessing the university’s computer network via UVA’s VPN system. The eservices\ prefix is not needed when using the Mac OS method.

For more details see computer setup (this link prompts you for Netbadge login to review the  document)  

When logging into the CLASSES server by means of the Windows OS “Start Run” option, type eservices\ followed by your UVa computing ID (e.g., eservices\ejm9k) similar to instructions for accessing the university’s computer network via UVA’s VPN system. The eservices\ prefix is not needed when using the Mac OS method.