Project Title: Chemistry Animation Project

Project Description:

Work with high-end Unix (Silicon Graphics and IBM RISC) workstations and state-of-the-art graphics software to prepare 3-D animations for use in college/high school level chemistry video tapes. Knowledge of C, and CS1 are essential, and prior skills in 2-D or 3-D animation are desirable. CS174 is useful also, although not required. Prior experience with animation and rendering on PC level machines is very useful, as is some artistic and creative ability in combination with excellent computer knowledge.

Background Information:

The Chemistry Animation Project is a project by undergraduates to prepare instructional videos for teaching chemistry to other students worldwide. It is supervised by a professional animator, and the students working in conjunction with Caltech staff and professors design, storyboard, script, animate, and record video tapes for use in classrooms throughout the world. Students work in teams on a project and the ability to work well with others is essential.

Literature References:

Requirements:

The research sponsor suggests you refer to the following for information on the project:

The sponsor requires that interested students meet the following requirements:
Good computer skills are essential. Knowledge of 3-D graphics or rendering is highly desirable, and knowledge of Unix and C is very desirable as well. Any college level student is fine.

This opportunity is for:

Caltech students. Will consider non-Caltech students

Research Sponsor

Sponsor: Nathan S. Lewis
Division: Chemistry
Mail Code: 127-72
Phone: 6335
E-mail: nslewis@juliet.caltech.edu