PLTW Autodesk Animation Academy (AAA)

• Autodesk 3ds Max
• Autodesk Maya
• Autodesk MotionBuilder
• Autodesk Mudbox
• Autodesk Sketchbook Pro

Teaching Resources:

Integrate Autodesk technology in your classroom with free* teaching resources and lesson plans from the Autodesk Education Community and the AREA. By joining these communities, educators gain access to a wide range of materials, including curricula, interactive exercises, and modular projects for entertainment and games.

The Animation Academy Curriculum covers the following modules:

• Design—assists in teaching students about, color, composition, and the ideation process by approaching design fundamentals through the lens of a camera in 3D.
• Digital Storytelling—explores tools and techniques used by industry artists, animators, and directors to create images and 3D animations that tell a compelling story.
• Anatomy—teaches how anatomy affects design and what it takes to model a character and bring it to life.
• Motion and Animation—promotes animation education by examining the basic concepts of force and interaction through the physics of motion.
• Space and Architecture—explores contemporary architecture, design, and sustainability, challenging students to think about the possibilities for building in the real world as well as a 3D virtual world.
• Real-time—identifies what makes a great game and how to differentiate the roles of the numerous tools involved in game creation.

*Free products are subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user license agreement that accompanies download of the software. The software is for personal use for education purposes and is not intended for classroom or lab use.