CADD39788
Architectural Computer Visualization
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  I: Administrative Information   II: Course Details   III: Topical Outline(s)  Printable Version
 
Section I: Administrative Information
  Total hours: 70.0
Credit Value: 5.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2013
Prerequisites: (CADD28780)
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents:
N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Architectural Technology
Program Coordinator(s): Ken Snell
Course Leader or Contact: Dave Wackerlin
Version:
10.0
Status: Approved - Under Rev (AREV)

Section I Notes: This course is only offered in the Winter semester.

 
 
Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Students explore techniques to produce photo-realistic design presentation graphics (still and animated) efficiently in multiple computer media. Students develop advanced strategies for computer modeling buildings and their environments (both man-made and organic) using solids, surfaces, and plug-ins. Students use stock material libraries, build complex custom materials, and map materials to their models. Students create photo-realistic lighting (natural, artificial, and production), and achieve photo-realistic shading. Students choose effective camera positions (stills) and motions (animation), then stitch multiple stills and animations together into longer movies, with the addition of titling and transitions. Students discuss strategies for performing all activities with efficient time management and minimized file size. Students develop the ability to self-teach software emerging and upgraded software packages. While establishing these general computer modeling skills, students learn and use industry standard software packages (Autodesk MAX and Adobe Premiere Pro) to apply learning outcomes. The summative evaluation is a photo-realistic building presentation which is used in future courses and presented at the annual Architectural Open House to prospective employers.

Program Context

 
Architectural Technology Program Coordinator: Ken Snell
This required course is the second in a series of three courses which explore three- dimensional computer visualization of buildings. Focusing on skills required by the Architectural industry for the production of presentation graphics, this course teaches advanced Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and video post-production software techniques to create photo-realistic still images and animations of proposed buildings.


Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

 
 Critical Performance:
By the end of this course, students will have successfully 
demonstrated the ability to create computer generated photorealistic 
design presentation building models using Autodesk MAX and movies 
using Adobe Premiere Pro comprised of still images and animations of 
those building models.

Learning Outcomes
To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated 
the ability to:  

1.  Develop a vocabulary and awareness of Architectural design. 
2.  Research and procure information and drawings for 
    architectural projects of merit.
3.  Create, edit and use raster images from hardcopy to aid 
    computer modeling.
4.  Create complex architectural computer models, including 
    buildings and their surrounding environments, apply learning
    using Autodesk AutoCad and MAX software.
5.  Produce computer rendered still images of architectural 
    models, apply learning using Autodesk MAX software
6.  Create and manipulate light sources (natural, artificial and 
    production) in an architectural computer model, apply learning
    using Autodesk MAX software.
7.  Create and apply complex material to an architectural 
    computer model, apply learning using Autodesk MAX software.
8.  Design a storyboard to plan an animation project.
9.  Animate computer modeled objects in a scene, apply learning 
    using Autodesk MAX software.
10. Produce animations of a computer modeled scene.
11. Edit computer rendered stills to improve quality, apply 
    learning using Adobe Photoshop software.
12. Produce a computer generated movie using post-production 
    skills to combine stills, animations, titling and music, apply 
    learning using Adobe Premiere Pro software.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

 
A.	In-Class Exercises & Quizzes  - 10%
B.	Major Project, including multiple progress submissions -50%
        (Modules 1-12)  
C.	Test 1 - 20% (Modules 3-9) 
D.      Test 2 - 20% (Modules 9-12) 

Regardless of the final total mark, students must obtain at least 
50% on the exam/theory/test(s) and 50% on the lab/project
(s)/assignment(s) components of this course in order to obtain a 
passing grade in this course.
Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:

 

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

X Communication X Critical Thinking & Problem Solving   Interpersonal
X Numeracy X Information Management   Personal

Notes: N/A

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) : Office of the Registrar

Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Challenge Exam Portfolio Interview Other Not Eligible for PLAR
X X X    

Notes:  N/A

 
 
Section III: Topical Outline
Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Effective term: Winter 2013
Professor: Tba
Textbook(s):
Reference Texts: Software manuals and on-line reference manuals 
available in Labs.

Applicable student group(s): Architectural Engineering students.
Course Details:
MODULE 1:
Major Project Selection (targeted outcomes 1, 2)

MODULE 2: 
Scanning and Vectorizing (targeted outcome 3)

MODULE 3: 
Managing Large Files (targeted outcomes 4, 5, 10, and 12)

MODULE 4: 
3-Dimensional Computer Modeling Techniques (targeted outcomes 4)
MAX Introduction and Overview (targeted outcomes 4)
Surface and Solid Modeling with MAX (targeted outcomes 4)

MODULE 5: 
Editing Surfaces and Solids with MAX (targeted outcomes 4 and 5)
Using MAX Modifiers (targeted outcomes 4, 5, 6, and 7)

MODULE 6:
MAX Modeling Add-on Features and Plugins (targeted outcome 4 and 5)

MODULE 7:
Strategies for Creating and Applying Photorealistic Materials 
(targeted outcome 7)
MAX Materials; Using Libraries, Creating Custom, Applying and Mapping 
(targeted outcome 7)
MAX Rendering (targeted outcomes 5, 6 & 10)

MODULE 8:
Scene Lighting Techniques (natural, artificial, and production) 
(targeted outcome 6)
MAX Lights, Lighting Systems and Environments (targeted outcome 6)
MAX Shading Options (targeted outcome 6)

MODULE 9:
Cameras; choosing view angle and distance, framing scenes, capturing 
design, selecting fictional views (targeted outcome 6) 
MAX Cameras; Creating, Locating, Editing and Properties (targeted 
outcome 6)

MODULE 10:
Planning Animations, Creating Storyboards (targeted outcome 8)
Animating Cameras with MAX (targeted outcome 9)
Rendering Animations (targeted outcome 10)

MODULE 11: 
Animating Objects and Lights with MAX (targeted outcome 9)
Advanced MAX Animation; Controllers, Track View, Hierarchies, Object 
Properties (targeted outcome 10)

MODULE 12: 
Still Image Post Production Techniques with Adobe Photoshop (targeted 
outcome 11)

MODULE 13: 
Video Post Production (Adobe Premiere Pro):
-	titling
-	importing
-	transitions
-	audio
-	effects (targeted outcome 12)


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