Animation and Rich Media, Diploma

Program Details

Semester 1

• ANI 408 - Intro. Rich Media & Animation Credits: 2
• ANI 410 - Illustration 1 Credits: 3
• ANI 439 - Digital Asset Production Credits: 3
• ANI 483 - Intro. Autodesk 3dsMax Credits: 3
• SDV 108 - The College Experience Credits: 1
• Select 3 credits AAS degree core Communications   Credits: 3

Semester 2

• ANI 453 - Illustration for Animation Credits: 3
• ANI 467 - After Effects for Motion Grap Credits: 3
• ANI 485 - Animation 1 Credits: 3
• Select 3 credits AAS degree Core Math    Credits: 3

Semester 3

• ANI 465 - 3D Modeling and Texturing Credits: 3
• ANI 477 - Storyboarding & Scriptwriting Credits: 3
• Select 3 credits AAS degree Core Social/Behavioral   Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this Diploma - 36

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$178.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Note:  Financial aid may be used to purchase a computer. Apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov

Approximate total for program: $8,568-$9,268

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Use animation to communicate messages and ideas to others
• Use traditional art and animation principles in animation projects
• Develop the characters and environment sketches as a Concept Artist
• Create digital characters, objects, and environments
• Create special effects for live action film and television.
• Create quality assets for film, television, video games, and more.
• Plan, budget and produce animation projects
• Edit, finish and render animation projects

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Have good computer skills.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to follow directions, instructions and take direction from supervisors, clients and co-workers
• Attention to detail, analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new procedures and software technical skills quickly and independently.
• Teamwork, collaboration and the ability to take direction from supervisors, clients and coworkers to improve your work.
• Manage your time to meet established deadlines, work on multiple projects, and stay within a project budget.
• Work long hours on a computer using specialized design software.
• Desire and discipline to spend whatever time it takes to complete complicated projects.

What Else Should I Consider about this Diploma program?

• Provide the foundation for a variety of career options within the animation industry.
• Constantly evolving industry requires motivation and lifelong learning to stay up-to-date with technology.
• Must learn and use multiple software applications and stay current with updates, adapt to change and be able to learn on your own.

Program Competencies

1. Generate digital illustrations for animation using Photoshop and Illustrator.
2. Construct illustrations of living forms from basic, geometric shapes.
3. Modify audio and video footage.
4. Assess the process of creating storyboards.
5. Create 3d objects for animation.
6. Evaluate the Principles of Animation.
7. Apply the use of traditional animation techniques to 3d software.
8. Compose rich digital textures using a variety of graphic tools.
9. Develop emotional and performance-based animations.
   

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