The first clip shows a sphere animated to appear as a high-density rubber ball. The second is a machine rig created to demonstrate constraints within 3ds Max. For example, Inverse Kinematics, link constraints and rotational constraints were all implemented.
In both cases the rig and complex geometry were given to us as part of the assignment.

In this animation a lamp is animated in the style of Pixar's Luxo Senior. Two main emotions are expressed, fright and curiosity. The rigs and geometry were provided as part of the assignment.