Course Syllabus Spring 2010 COURSE NAME:
Advanced Lighting & Texturing
COURSE NUMBER: MMA328 MEETING TIMES: SATURDAY, 8AM-12PM PREREQUISITES:
MMA307 Material & Lighting
CREDIT HOURS:
3 quarter credits
CONTACT HOURS: 22 Lecture Hours, 22 Lab Hours COURSE LENGTH: 11 weeks DESCRIPTION:
In this course, students will continue to develop lighting and texturing skills.
COURSE COMPETENCIES: By the course end, students should be able to: Create believable materials and textures in Maya utilizing both the Multilister and Hypershade. Light 3D scenes with all the various types of lights found in Maya. Have a strong understanding of lighting theory. REQUIRED BOOKS & MATERIALS: Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting by Lee Lanier Flash Drive or External Harddrive or Online Data Storage INSTRUCTOR:
Michael Baker
PHONE:
702.369.9944
EMAIL: SMS (text):
[email protected] [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS:
Friday, 9am – 1pm
Date Revised: 4/7/10
GRADING:
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C+ C CD+ D F
Midterm Final Assignments & Professionalism
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A grade of “A” represents superior work that goes above and beyond the requirements of the course. “A” work shows creativity and insight. A grade of “B” represents good, solid work with clear improvement over the duration of the course. “B” work meets all course requirements. A grade of “C” represents work that meets course requirements, but fails to demonstrate significant improvement. “C” work is considered average. A grade of “D” represents work that in one or more ways fails to meet the requirements of the course, but meets the basic competencies required and is reasonable enough to pass. A grade of “F” represents general failure to meet the requirements and competencies of the course. You are responsible for backing up your files. Data loss is not a valid excuse for missing assignments. All files turned in for credit should include your name, class, and assignment IN THE FILENAME. Ex. MichaelBaker_MMA225_Week2Homework.jpg MichaelBaker_IMD300_Week7InClass.swf Assignments are due on time. LATE WORK will not be accepted, however all assignments turn in on time can be improved and turned in again for an updated grade. If you are unable to attend a class meeting, notify me in advance via SMS (preferred, see above) or email. It is your responsibility to seek materials and content from missed class meetings. SMS me with quick questions or concerns any time of day at
[email protected]. Issues regarding class policies, AILV policies, or other serious concerns should be addressed to me via
[email protected].
Date Revised: 4/7/10
Housekeeping Items: (NOTE: Please understand that every instructor has different and unique policies governing their classroom environment.) Items highlighted may be changed according to your classroom policies. Anything NOT highlighted, must remain untouched. 1) NO EATING OR DRINKING IN THE CLASSROOMS AND LABS! Anyone caught in violation of this policy will be asked to leave the classroom. 2) Class time is designated to set direction, to allow for discussion and demonstration of new concepts and techniques and to give critiques and feedback on work done to date. 3) Absenteeism – According to school policy, you WILL be withdrawn from the school if you are absent 21 CONSECUTIVE calendar days. Make up work may be accepted with mitigating circumstances. By attending class you ensure a richer educational experience, hence it is strongly recommended that you attend all classes and keep me informed to the contrary. 4) Tardiness – Please be mindful that you are being prepared for real world industry, in which tardiness is rarely tolerated. Please take this into consideration and be on time to class. If possible, I would appreciate if you could let me know in advance when you are going to be tardy. Even if I don’t get your message in time, I will see it after class and acknowledge it. 5) Testing Policy – NA 6) Midterm and Final Exams – Can be made up under mitigating circumstances 7) LATE WORK will not be accepted, however all assignments can be improved and turned in again for an updated grade. 8) Cheating and Plagiarism – NOT ALLOWED and will result in an F. There is no flexibility here. 9) Breaks – Classes that meet on campus will meet for the first 100 minutes then receive a 20 minutes break. Afterward, there will be a 10-minute break for each 50 minutes of class time. 10) Etiquette – Please be mindful of your peers in class and be respectful of others at all times. This includes raising your hands in class and keeping your cell phones and beepers on vibrate or silent mode. Please return phone calls on break and outside the building to be respectful of others working. 11) www.myaicampus.com – All students are required to maintain an active school email account. Student email, grade reports, unofficial schedules, unofficial transcripts and other necessary services can only be accessed through wwwmyaicampus.com, not through the registrar. 12) Students should check their class schedule on their www.myaicampus.com account the first day of class.
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13) Contacting the Instructor – You can use email, voicemail or set up an appointment to contact your instructor. If the instructor doesn’t respond to your messages within 24 hours, please assume that they didn’t get the message and try again. 14) Required textbooks must be obtained by the second class meeting. Textbooks for your class are available from the bookstore. If a textbook is delayed, alternate instructions for obtaining your textbook will be provided. 15) Dress Code – Students must abide by the dress code as defined in the catalog and/or Culinary Lab Guidelines. 16) Children – No children or guests are allowed in class or unattended on campus at any time. 17) Student Survey – each quarter The Art Institute of Las Vegas conducts various surveys to ensure proper feedback from the student body. Some classes may be selected to participate in this very important survey and may take time from class to complete. These surveys include but are not limited to IDEA survey, midquarter survey and student satisfaction survey. Typically the IDEA survey occurs week 9 and the midquarter occurs anywhere from week 3 to week 6. 18) ID Badges - ID badges are required when in The Art Institute and must be visible upon your person at all times. You are provided with an ID card that is used for various purposes for the duration of your program: for using the facilities, for registering for classes, for use of the Learning Resource Center, for checking out training equipment, for participation in certain student activities and social events, for presentation to some retailers, theaters, and restaurants that offer special discounts to those who hold a student ID card. 19) eCompanion – This class uses eCompanion as a tool to help each student be more successful. You will be able to access class resources at any time via eCompanion platform. Moreover, I will be posting grades and other important information regarding the class which will be to your benefit. 20) You will need to utilize the Library for research and reference throughout the quarter. The library is a valuable source for finding design ideas that will be needed for this course, i.e.: inspiration and design fundamentals for mid-term and final projects; locating popular trends in design, illustration and photography, referencing past award winning designs which may be used as a guide; identifying benchmarks or referencing competent design works. 21) On-line tutoring is available for all students at: SMARTHINKING http://ailvtech.aiiresources.com/tutoring/AILV.htm. Follow the instructions to create or use your SMARTHINKING account. Complete the registration form, choosing your own username and password. This site is useful for English and Math tutoring. If you are doing a paper of any kind, you are required to utilize this service as a preliminary check. VTC http://vtc.com User ID: AiLVVTC Password: win2010lv This site provides online computer software training on a full range of products
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from all major publishers including Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Maya, Pro Tools & AutoCAD. ADA Statement: It is the policy of The Art Institute of Las Vegas not to discriminate against qualified students with a documented disability in its educational programs, activities or services. If you have a disability-related need for accommodations in this class, contact the Disability Services Office at (702) 369-9944 ext. 8550, 2350 Corporate Circle Drive, Henderson, NV 89074. Weekly Outline For up-to-date class information visit, http://mbakr.squarespace.com/ailv-classes/mma328-sp2010.html Schedule subject to change according to classroom needs
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STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SYLLABUS (Must be completed by student and collected. Instructor keeps one copy and gives one to AD)
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