3D Animation
3D Character Animation Course Description
The 3D Animation and Motion Capture course introduces students to the exciting world of digital character animation, combining the power of iClone 9 software with advanced body and facial motion capture technology. Learners explore how to bring 3D characters to life by creating realistic movements, expressive performances, and dynamic scenes for games, films, and virtual experiences. The course provides a hands-on foundation in animation principles, rigging, and motion workflows, giving students the skills and confidence to transform creative ideas into professional-quality digital productions.
The 3D Animation course also emphasizes adaptability and innovation, teaching students how to stay current with evolving industry trends and emerging technologies. Learners explore new tools, software updates, and techniques that enhance animation quality and efficiency, preparing them to work in a variety of creative environments.
Course Description: 3D Animation
The 3D Animation course at Shock Kids New Media Technologies introduces students to the art and science of bringing digital characters, objects, and environments to life. Students learn the fundamental principles of animation—including timing, spacing, squash and stretch, anticipation, and follow-through—while applying these concepts to 3D assets using industry-standard software. The course covers key skills such as character rigging, motion, facial animation, environmental animation, and camera movement, allowing students to create realistic and expressive animated sequences.
Through project-based learning, students gain hands-on experience producing short films, game animations, cinematic sequences, and virtual reality content. The course also emphasizes storytelling, creative problem-solving, and collaboration, enabling learners to integrate animation into larger projects with professionalism and artistic vision. By the end of the course, students will have developed a portfolio of polished 3D animation work and the practical skills needed to pursue careers in game development, film and television, virtual production, interactive media, and other creative technology industries.
In addition to technical skills, the 3D Animation course emphasizes the importance of character development and visual storytelling. Students learn how to convey emotion, personality, and narrative through movement, expression, and timing, ensuring their animations engage and resonate with audiences. By combining creativity with technical expertise, learners develop the ability to craft immersive experiences for games, films, advertisements, and virtual reality projects, making their work both visually compelling and meaningful.
The course also prepares students for the collaborative and fast-paced environment of professional animation production. Students gain experience working within pipelines that integrate modeling, rigging, motion capture, and compositing, learning how to troubleshoot, optimize, and refine their work for various media platforms. Graduates leave the program with a strong portfolio, practical experience, and the confidence to pursue careers as 3D animators, character animators, motion graphics artists, VFX specialists, or virtual production professionals in the growing fields of digital media and interactive technology.