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:

  1. Develop original animations using foundational creative processes, principles of design, principles of animation, and digital techniques.
  2. Identify essential industry skills, explore their applications, and use learning resources to identify practical approaches to problem-solving.
  3. Strategize and manage efficient design and production workflows.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to work in teams effectively.
  5. Communicate through animated content effectively with appropriate verbal, written and visual techniques.
Course Code Title Units
Required Courses
DDP 102Digital Illustration3
DDP 112Digital Typography3
DDP 121Motion Graphics3
DDP 140Character Animation3
DDP 142Digital Storyboarding3
DDP 1443D Animation3
DDP 195Business Practices and Portfolio Preparation for Creatives3
ART 020ABeginning Ceramic Sculpture3
ART 005ABeginning Figure Drawing3
FILM 003Screenwriting3
Total Units30