Course Description

Course Description: This course introduces the fundamental principles and techniques of acting for 3D animation, with an emphasis on character performance, body mechanics, facial expressions, timing, emotions, and visual storytelling. Learners will explore observation techniques, character development, movement analysis, staging, dialogue delivery, and performance dynamics to create believable and engaging animated characters. By integrating traditional acting principles with motion-capture technologies and AI-assisted animation tools, the course provides practical experience in contemporary 3D animation workflows. With a strong emphasis on experiential learning and performance-based projects, this course prepares students to create expressive, compelling, and immersive characters for animated films, games, and digital media. Learning Outcomes: After completing the course, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize the fundamental concepts, terminology, principles, and performance techniques used in 3D character animation. 2. Explain the significance of body mechanics, facial expressions, gestures, emotions, timing, and staging in creating believable animated performances. 3. Apply acting principles to develop character movements, expressions, poses, and performance sequences within a 3D animation environment. 4. Analyze character motivations, movement patterns, performance styles, and staging techniques to strengthen visual storytelling. 5. Evaluate the effectiveness of animated performances based on emotional impact, character consistency, narrative requirements, and audience engagement. 6. Create expressive and believable character performances by integrating acting principles, motion-capture techniques, and AI-assisted animation tools into contemporary 3D animation workflows.