Introduction

The best learning comes from doing, thus this course requires a number of programming assignments.  There will be 5 assignments.

A list of the assignments is given below.  More details on each assignment will be provided as the course progresses.

The Assignments

• Assignment #1: Animation Framework (all student must do this assignment)
• Assignment #2: Basic Keyframing  (test input file for keyframing assignment here).
• Assignment #3: Rigid Body Dynamics -- A Night at the Pool Hall  
• Gamasutra article -- free registration required
• Assignment #4: Articulated Figure Motion / Motion Capture -- A Walk in the Park
• sample bvhfiles
• more bvhfiles 
• Nice page on parsing BVH files.
• Assignment #5:  Group Behaviour (choose one)
• Flocking -- Animation is for the Boids
• Particle System -- Haley-Bob Comet
  

Ground Rules

1) Can be interactive or batch

2) Can use the language / system / API of your choice

3) Can work in groups of 2 though this is not required

4) Code should be readable and well documented.

5) Deliverables include the code and user documentation.

6) All submissions will be electronic and will be made using mycourse dropboxes.

Assignment Grading

Each assignment will be worth 20 points

5 points – for something that compiles

15 points – for something that runs incorrectly

20 points – for something that runs correctly

In addition, for each assignment, bonus features will be assigned allowing students to gain etxra points. Note that if a student plans correctly, the completion of bonuses can be used to eliminate one of the assignments.  

No more that 100 points total will be counted towards the assignment portion of the grade.

Due Dates 

It is extremely important to continue to make progress as the course progresses.  If you forsee any problems with meeting deliverable deadlines, and see the instructor well in advance (at least one week) of the deadline that might be missed we can attempt to work out alternate arrangements.

last updated 12/17/08