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Render and export animations

I can render and export an animation.

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Render and export animations

I can render and export an animation.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Rendering is the process of generating high-quality images from a 3D scene or object.
  2. Render engines should be chosen based on the requirements of the project.
  3. Ray tracing simulates the way light interacts with objects and environments.
  4. Rendered images and animations can be exported out of Blender.

Keywords

  • Render - to generate high-quality images from a 3D model or scene by taking into account lighting, materials and other properties

  • Ray tracing - a rendering technique that creates realistic images by simulating the paths of light rays as they interact with objects in a scene

  • Export - to save image, animation, model or scene data in a file format that can be used by other software or applications

Common misconception

The most detailed renders should always be produced.

Render engines and settings should be chosen with consideration to the requirements of the project. This may include considering factors such as time constraints and hardware limitations.


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If you have access to high-specification computers, consider instructing learners to use the Cycles render engine instead of EEVEE for Task B. Learners could then compare and discuss the merits and disadvantages of rendering animations with EEVEE and Cycles.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the term to its definition.
Correct Answer:rotate,move an object around an axis
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move an object around an axis

Correct Answer:scale,reduce or increase the size of an object
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reduce or increase the size of an object

Correct Answer:vertex,a point where two or more edges meet
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a point where two or more edges meet

Correct Answer:keyframe,a marker for important positions
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a marker for important positions

Correct Answer:tweening,generating frames automatically
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generating frames automatically

Correct Answer:parenting,nesting objects within others
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nesting objects within others

Q2.
Arrange the steps for creating a 3D model.
1 - select primitive shapes
2 - modify shapes using software tools
3 - apply materials
Q3.
What does the term 'extrude' mean in 3D modelling?
to rotate an object
Correct answer: to transform a 2D shape into a 3D object
to scale an object
to render an image
Q4.
How can lighting affect a 3D scene?
Correct answer: by adding atmosphere and realism
by changing the object's material
by altering the object's geometry
by modifying the timeline
Q5.
Which tool is used to add more detail to models?
scale tool
rotate tool
light tool
Correct answer: loop cut tool
Q6.
What does proportional editing allow you to do?
rotate objects precisely
Correct answer: create organically shaped models
scale objects uniformly
adjust lighting

6 Questions

Q1.
What is the process of generating high-quality images from a 3D scene or object?
Correct Answer: rendering, render
Q2.
What is rendering in 3D modelling?
creating a 2D sketch
scaling objects
Correct answer: generating high-quality images from a 3D scene or object
rotating models
Q3.
What should be considered when choosing a render engine?
the number of vertices
the colour of the model
the size of the file
Correct answer: the project's requirements
Q4.
What does ray tracing simulate?
Correct Answer: light, light paths, light rays, rays of light
Q5.
Arrange the steps to export a rendered image.
1 - adjust the render settings
2 - choose the file format
3 - export the image
Q6.
Why might a project not use the highest-detailed render?
It is always the best choice.
It is too simple.
Correct answer: It may not meet time or hardware constraints.