In this course of Advanced and Experimental 3D Computer Animation Techniques, I have gained a lot and deeply learned the essence of animation production from many aspects. The content of the course not only covers the basic knowledge, but also delves into the advanced techniques, giving me a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the production of 3D animation. Here are a few important things I learned in the course:

1. Make planning

In this semester, I have deeply realized the importance of making planning. Shooting references and making storyboards by myself not only helped me to clarify the overall structure and visual style of the story at the early stage of animation production, but also enabled me to effectively plan the composition, character positions and movements of each shot. Through practice, I mastered how to express complex scenes and actions with simple sketches and annotations, which laid a solid foundation for subsequent animation production.

2. Body Mechanics and Physics

Understanding body mechanics and physics is key to making realistic animations. You learned about the movement of characters in different situations, from the shift of center of gravity to the principle of inertia, to the physical properties of various materials. I learned how to guide the animation production by observing the movement in reality, so that the actions of the characters are more in line with the laws of nature, and the performance is more realistic and credible. This not only improved my animation level, but also gave me a deeper understanding of the principle of movement.

3. Mouthing and dialogue animation

In the middle of the course, I went deep into the production of mouth movement and dialogue animation. This part of the content made me understand the importance of sound and image synchronization. Through detailed analysis of the audio, combined with the characters’ expressions and body language, I learned how to create natural and smooth lip movements. Especially in terms of keyframe Settings and interpolation adjustments, I got a lot of practice, and I was able to control the character’s mouth movements more carefully, making sure that every line accurately conveys the emotion and tone of the character.

4. polish animation

Finally, in the process of optimizing and improving the animation, I learned a lot of valuable skills. Through constant testing and tweaking, I learned how to optimize the Settings of keyframes and reduce the amount of unnecessary computation while maintaining the fluidity and accuracy of the animation. In addition, I learned how to use various tools and plugins for post-processing to make the animation effects more detailed and professional. This knowledge not only improves my work efficiency, but also enables my animation works to reach a higher quality standard.

Summary in the end:

In general, this 3D animation course not only enables me to master many practical techniques and methods, but also cultivates my creative thinking and problem-solving ability in animation production. I believe that through continuous practice and learning, I can exert greater creativity in the future animation production and produce more wonderful and vivid animation works. Thanks to the support and help of teachers and students, this learning experience will become a valuable asset in my career.