Jan 12, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
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ANIM 3340 - Animation Mechanics

3 credit hours


Prerequisites: ANIM 3310  with a C or better and admission to candidacy; Animation majors only; others permission of instructor. Corequisite: ANIM 3330 .

The basics and principles of 3D character animation. Using pre-rigged 3D characters and industry standard software, students will gain a better understanding of body mechanics to create more believable and appropriate movement. Emphasizes the 12 principles of animation, weight, and balance. No character modeling, character rigging, or rendering.

Six-hour studio course


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