The certificate program in 3D animation addresses the fundamental requirements that 3D artists are expected to know for entry-level positions in animation studios, advertising commercials, and video game companies, as well as bioscience, product, industrial and architectural design.
The certificate program is designed to develop the core technical skills required for these vast arenas of applications. Employment opportunities exist with small and large companies serving a broad spectrum of clientele in the delivery of still, animated, and interactive presentations.
Learning Outcome(s):
Students will demonstrate visual literacy, including competencyin the non-verbal languages of art and design.
Students will demonstrate competency in critical analysis andverbal and written responses to visual phenomena.
Students will demonstrate competency in the core technical skills for 3-D animation and modeling.
Required Courses:
ART 166
| Creating Realism with Textures and Lights
| 3
|
ART 167
| 3D Commercial Applications
| 3
|
ART 184
| Art of Animation I
| 3
|
OR
| | |
ART 185
| Fundamentals of Cartooning and Storyboarding
| 3
|
OR
| | |
ART 195
| Introduction to Digital Media Arts
| 3
|
ART 196A
| 3D Modeling
| 5
|
ART 197A
| 3D Animation
| 5
|
ART 296
| Professional Art Production
| 1.5
|
Plus 3 units from the elective list below:
ART 131
| Beginning Life Drawing
| 3
|
ART 141
| Beginning Painting
| 3
|
ART 165
| 3D Character Animation
| 3
|
ART 180
| Video Game & Interactive Media Art
| 3
|
