CS 5640: Computer Animation

Cross-Listing: ART 2703 (parent), CS 5640, CIS 5640

This course introduces students to various advanced animation techniques, including modeling, 2D key cell animation, motion and kinematics, lighting and materials, 3D key frame animation, physically based simulation, special effects, story boarding, and cinematography. The first half portion of the course consists of lectures/seminars and some didactic project assignments with supplemental reading assignments. The last third second half consists of a final project in which students may work in groups to create an original short work of computer animation.

Offered: Fall only

Prerequisites: none

Grade options: Letter or S/U

Credit hours: 4

Recent offerings:

• http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs5640/2009fa
• http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs565/2007fa
  • Don Greenberg
• http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs565/2005fa
  • Don Greenberg