GAME185
3D ANIMATION
This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
- Department
- Game-Interactive Media
- Terms offered
- 6
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
This course covers the techniques involved in animating 3D models in 3D scenes utilizing sophisticated software such as Maya. Students will learn the process of creating and building a 3D scene from objects, lighting placement, and camera manipulation. Furthermore, the animation of characters including model skeleton building, rigging, and key frame animation will be covered in detail.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2021–2026
2021 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 64% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2021. Department course count rising about 11% per year. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 68% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2021. Department course count rising about 10% per year. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2021. Department course count rising about 10% per year. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 75% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2021. Department course count rising about 10% per year. | 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Fri, 1:25 PM–4:25 PM MACD202 20262025
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Skyler M. Barron | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 18 enrolled | 21372 |
| Fall 2025 | Skyler M. Barron | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 18 enrolled | 21372 |
| Fall 2024 | Skyler M. Barron | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 18 enrolled | 21372 |
| Fall 2023 | Michael A. Swartz | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 18 enrolled | 21372 |
| Fall 2022 | Michael A. Swartz | Lecture | 1 | 5 of 18 enrolled | 21372 |
| Fall 2021 | Ezra Cove | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 18 enrolled | 28572 |