Rendering work involves the generation and control of three dimensional digital models and surface attribute specification. Animation includes turntable and flythrough techniques with an introduction to keyframe procedures.
Final projects conclude with the creation of printed and videotaped portfolio materials.
3 credits Visual principles for structuring and ordering architectural space. 3 credits A hands-on seminar course introducing the student to the nature of materials used in industrial products and the various processes by which they are formed. Films, lectures, and field trips familiarize students with traditional processing of wood, metal, and plastic materials as well as emerging developments in advanced fabrication processes such as injection molding, laser cutting, and stereolithography. Emphasis is on the study of material characteristics and the appropriate use of manufacturing methods. The course includes an introduction to technical information, research, design specification writing, and professional communications.