Animation Certificate of Achievement
This Animation program teaches entry-level animation skills for a variety of fields including entertainment, game design, the web, advertising, broadcasting, social media, and mobile apps. Using industry-standard 2D and 3D animation technologies, students develop professional skills for creative expression and visual storytelling. Students gain a fundamental understanding of industry-standard software applications. a solid foundation in animation history and visual storytelling, as well as hands-on exposure to digital animation pre-production and production processes.
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Develop original animations using foundational creative processes, principles of design, principles of animation, and digital techniques.
- Identify essential industry skills, explore their applications, and use learning resources to identify practical approaches to problem-solving.
- Strategize and manage efficient design and production workflows.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in teams effectively.
- Communicate through animated content effectively with appropriate verbal, written and visual techniques.
Course Code | Title | Units |
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Required Courses | ||
DDP 102 | Digital Illustration | 3 |
DDP 112 | Digital Typography | 3 |
DDP 121 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
DDP 140 | Character Animation | 3 |
DDP 142 | Digital Storyboarding | 3 |
DDP 144 | 3D Animation | 3 |
DDP 195 | Business Practices and Portfolio Preparation for Creatives | 3 |
ART 020A | Beginning Ceramic Sculpture | 3 |
ART 005A | Beginning Figure Drawing | 3 |
FILM 003 | Screenwriting | 3 |
Total Units | 30 |