UCSI University 3D Animation students
take the computers at the lab for a test
run
3D Animation lab lecturer, Mr. Ivan
Lam (standing far left) briefs the audience
on the journey the staff and students had
undertaken to create “Quest Land”
UCSI Group President, Dato’ Peter Ng
(third from left) admiring the work of Usaid
Ghassen Yassen, a final year student at
the School of Design
Final year student, Chan Kar Munn next
to her artwork
Kuala Lumpur, 05 March 2010 -
UCSI University’s School of Design today launched its
3D animation laboratory. The lab was officiated by UCSI
Group President, Dato’ Peter T. S. Ng, together with
the Dean for the Faculty of Social Sciences, Music and
Design, Dr. Irene Tan. The lab is specially designed
for students in the 3D animation programme, and is equipped
with the highest specifications to facilitate students’
assignments and coursework.
Located at the University’s academic block at the Kuala
Lumpur campus, the computers in the lab is outfitted
the standard softwares available for 3D animation, such
as Maya and Adobe Creative Suite Production Preview.
The computers will mainly be used for subjects which
require animation studies, matte painting, modelling,
advanced modelling, editing, compositing and special
effects, rendering and etc. The lab is also equipped
with a Hi-fi audio system specifically for movie screenings.
The laboratory is also themed as “Quest Land”, with
a unique design on its walls, to create a fairy tale
land setting where lecturers guide them. The fairy tale
land mural in the lab shows caricatures of the School
of Design staff members, to inspire students while working
at in it.
Present at the opening ceremony of the lab was En. Hassan
Abd. Muthalib amn, the President of the Animation Society
of Malaysia, and one of the external examiners for the
University’s 3D programme. “3D animation in Malaysia
is a booming industry, with wide career prospects. A
graduate who is skilled in this field can venture into
many different fields, from designing simulators for
the aviation industry and medicine industry, to programming
computer games and educational audio visual tools,”
he says.
Leroy Fong Kien Ynn, a tutor at the University’s 3D
programme concurs, “technology in the last few years
has changed tremendously; and this has greatly affected
the demand for 3D animation graduates across many industries.
Advances in technology for mobile phones, computers
and software continue to boost the 3D Animation industry,”
he says.
During his speech, Dato’ Peter Ng said that the School
of Design can expect more hi-tech facilities such as
these in the near future. “I foresee the staff and students
at this School doing great things in the future, with
state-of-the-art animation movies and productions being
produced right here at UCSI University.”
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Last
updated: 21 Apr 2010
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