ART 215 3D:SCAN/MODEL/ANIMATE/PRINT

An experimental, critical introduction to 3D modeling and animation moving back and forth between the digital and the physical, the flat and the immersive. The class employs a mix of tools and input/output technologies, from 3D scanning and Motion Capture to 3D printers and immersive media, including Augmented and Virtual Reality environments. Students will experiment with a wide range of styles, from the sculptural, painterly, and abstract to the architectural, movement-based, and cinematic. The courses touches on subject matter including the nature of simulation, computer generated fakes, and the science and ethics of immersive media.