DMS 423: Programming Graphics

Assignment 2

Create an animation using scripts and transformations applied to objects in Unity, with the following constraints:

• There should be many objects (at least 12)
• Include movement that is circular, spiral, or some other smooth curve
• Use symmetry and/or counterpoint-like repetition
• The animation should last at least 15 seconds, optionally looping
• It should be interesting

The goal is to create something inspired by / along the lines of John Whitney's work, although not necessarily quite as complex. Consider following Whitney's concept of constructing the animation out of a series of smaller pieces, which he described as "words".

Some example films for inspiration:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdYxJ85RSds (John Whitney, Permutations)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdRE8q5TBJ0 (John Whitney, Experiments in Motion Graphcs)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQrq7S0dP54 (John Whitney, Arabesque)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzniaKxMr2g (James Whitney, Lapis)
• https://vimeo.com/ondemand/cubathreefilms/175998201 (trailer for Larry Cuba's films)

Bring your program to class on Sep 25, and demonstrate it on one of the classroom PCs.