Files and links (1)
PDFOpen Access (License Unspecified), Open Access
Thesis
Understanding the Desired Approach for Animating Procedurally
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Jun 2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/3fyr-k410
Abstract
Oxford dictionary defines proceduralism as "A belief in the importance of instituting and following agreed procedure; strict or rigid adherence to a procedure as laid down (often with negative connotations)". Depending on the context, it's definition or the way its interpreted can be modified. In the field of animation, proceduralism is highly used to animate models dynamically, to behave like the life form the models imitate. The animation follows rules laid down by the animator. The process of Figuring out the right way to execute the animation might seem complicated but makes it worth it by rendering lifelike simulation of both organic and hard surface models which would otherwise be impossible to animate by keyframing. Physics based simulation(PBS) is a section of procedural animation which allows the models to animate and interact with the environment in accordance with the law of physics. The animator would require only basic knowledge of the principles of physics, biomechanics and human nature. By feeding the model which appropriate physics parameters like mass and force, a lifelike simulation can be achieved. The project involves the use of different animation platforms to utilize the different tools each provide, to test out different models. The chosen models are tested with the existing tools on these platforms. The models evolve through a series of trial and error until the suitable animation is achieved. The way I perceive proceduralism is a way to ease a process which could otherwise be complicated. By exploring different platforms and their similar yet different tools, I'd like to study and understand the better approach to simulating a given model.
Metrics
48 File views/ downloads
53 Record Views
Details
- Title
- Understanding the Desired Approach for Animating Procedurally
- Creators
- Vaishali Rajendran - DU
- Contributors
- Diana S. Nicholas (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- iv, 25 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Architecture, Design, and Urbanism; Design Research; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 9529; 991014632821604721