Brenden M Bannon

Residential Faculty - Art

Art

Art

Classes Taught

Fall 2024

AVC170 3D Computer Design 3 Credits

Artistic manipulation of computer images. Emphasis on color and three-dimensional (3D) design in production of these images. Existing software used to generate three-dimensional art.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or AVC169 or permission of Instructor.

Course Notes: Introduction to modeling in Blender.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
33567

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024

Closed

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

Students may contact instructor at: branden.bannon@mesacc.edu

AVC185 3D Modeling and Animation I 3 Credits

Basic concepts of 3D modeling. Anatomy of computer geometry; basic elements that make computer models-curves, surfaces, non-uniform rational basis spline (NURBS), and polygons. 3D translation, shading, materials, and rendering.

A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.

Course Notes: Modeling of props and rooms in Maya, figures in Zbrush. UV mapping, PBR textures, 3-point lighting, and rendering.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
33580
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024
TuTh
4:25 PM - 7:00 PM

Class Started

Notes: This course will be taught with multiple attendance options. Contact your instructor for more information.

Students may attend class either in person or live online during scheduled class meetings. Contact instructor at: brenden.bannon@mesacc.edu for more information.

AVC285 3D Modeling and Animation II 3 Credits

Advanced techniques for 3D modeling and computer animation. Creating and applying 2D background and 3D model textures, creating and applying special effects to models and animation, designing, modeling, and animating a digital 3D character from a character study.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT185.

Course Notes: Full body and facial rigging in Maya. Advanced modeling techniques and texturing. Animation for final film.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
33597
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024
MoWe
12:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Class Started

Notes: This course will be taught with multiple attendance options. Contact your instructor for more information.

Students may attend class either in person or live online at time scheduled. Contact instructor at: brenden.bannon@mesacc.edu for more information.

AVC287 3D Character Animation 3 Credits

3D-Character modeling and animation for multimedia, film, broadcast, video games and interactive entertainment. Character motion, editing, and blending electronic with traditional techniques.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT184 or AVC180AC. Corequisites: ART116 or permission of Instructor.

Course Notes: 3D animation in Maya using the 12 principles of animation. Emphasis on acting and body mechanics.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
33598
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024
TuTh
12:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Class Started

Notes: This course will be taught with multiple attendance options. Contact your instructor for more information.

Students may attend class either in person or live online at scheduled time. Contact instructor at: brenden.bannon@mesacc.edu for more information.

Spring 2025

AVC185 3D Modeling and Animation I 3 Credits

Basic concepts of 3D modeling. Anatomy of computer geometry; basic elements that make computer models-curves, surfaces, non-uniform rational basis spline (NURBS), and polygons. 3D translation, shading, materials, and rendering.

A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.

Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

Modeling of props and rooms in Maya, figures in Zbrush. UV mapping, PBR textures, 3-point lighting, and rendering.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
28605
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
01/14/2025 - 05/09/2025
TuTh
4:25 PM - 7:00 PM

Open

13 of 20
Seats Available

Notes: This course will be taught with multiple attendance options. Contact your instructor for more information.

Class 28605 Students may attend class either in person or live online. Contact instructor for more information at: brenden.bannon@mesacc.edu

AVC284 Digital Animation II 3 Credits

Elements of electronic animation with interactive text graphics, photography, sound, film, and video construction.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT184 or permission of Instructor.

Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

This course covers using open-source rigs and then custom rig building in Harmony. It also covers storyboarding and animatics in Storyboard Pro and final film.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
28612
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
01/13/2025 - 05/09/2025
MoWe
4:25 PM - 7:00 PM

Open

18 of 20
Seats Available

Notes: This course will be taught with multiple attendance options. Contact your instructor for more information.

Class 28612 Students may attend class either in person or live online. Contact instructor at: brenden.bannon@mesacc.edu for more information.

AVC285 3D Modeling and Animation II 3 Credits

Advanced techniques for 3D modeling and computer animation. Creating and applying 2D background and 3D model textures, creating and applying special effects to models and animation, designing, modeling, and animating a digital 3D character from a character study.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT185.

Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

This course teaches full body and facial rigging in Maya. Advanced modeling techniques and texturing. Animation for final film.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
28613
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
01/13/2025 - 05/09/2025
MoWe
12:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Open

20 of 20
Seats Available

Notes: This course will be taught with multiple attendance options. Contact your instructor for more information.

Class 28613 Students may attend class either in person or live online. Contact instructor at: brenden.bannon@mesacc.edu for more information.

AVC287 3D Character Animation 3 Credits

3D-Character modeling and animation for multimedia, film, broadcast, video games and interactive entertainment. Character motion, editing, and blending electronic with traditional techniques.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT184 or AVC180AC. Corequisites: ART116 or permission of Instructor.

Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

This course teaches 3D animation in Maya using the 12 principles of animation. Emphasis on acting and body mechanics.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
28614
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture/Lab
01/14/2025 - 05/09/2025
TuTh
12:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Open

18 of 20
Seats Available

Notes: This course will be taught with multiple attendance options. Contact your instructor for more information.

Class 28614 Studentsmay attend class either in person or live online. Contact instructor at: brenden.bannon@mesacc.edu for more information.

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