Animation - Junior Animator Level II
Arts Division
Certificate L0416
Level II of a multi-certificate program that provides skills based on the principles of storytelling and animation using both traditional and 3D media. Students prepare for a junior level creative career in the animation industry by mastering the core skills of drawing, storyboarding, digital art, 2D and 3D animation, 3D modeling, and motion graphics.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of the Animation - Tradigital - Level I coursework | 13.5 | |
| PLUS | ||
| Completion of the Animation - Tradigital - Level II coursework | 12 | |
| Total Units | 25.5 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Animation - Tradigital Level I Coursework | ||
| ANIM 100 | Digital Paint and Ink | 3 |
| ANIM 101A | Drawing - Gesture and Figure | 3 |
| ANIM 108 | Principles of Animation | 3 |
| ANIM 115 | Storyboarding | 3 |
| ANIM 111A | Animal Drawing | 1.5 |
| or ANIM 116 | Character Development | |
| Total Units | 13.5 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Animation - Tradigital - Level II Coursework | ||
| ANIM 130 | Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
| ANIM 148 | Demo Reel (Choose two courses from the following:) | 3 |
| Choose two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Intermediate 3D Modeling | ||
| Advanced 3-D Animation | ||
| Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects | ||
| Digital Animation | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
The Guided Pathway of Study grid below offers a semester by semester plan for achieving the Certificate in Animator - Junior Animator Level II as recommended by content Faculty Members and Counselors.
If you are unable to meet this recommended plan, please make an appointment with a counselor who will assist you with developing your personal Guided Pathway of Study for this program.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| ANIM 100 | Digital Paint and Ink | 3 |
| ANIM 101A | Drawing - Gesture and Figure | 3 |
| ANIM 108 | Principles of Animation | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Intersession 1 | ||
| ANIM 104 | Drawing Fundamentals (or ARTD 15A) | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ANIM 115 | Storyboarding | 3 |
| ANIM 111A | Animal Drawing | 1.5 |
| ANIM 116 | Character Development | 1.5 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ANIM 130 | Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
| ANIM 135 | ||
| Units | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ANIM 148 | Demo Reel (or ARTC 290) | 3 |
| ANIM 175 | Digital Animation | 3 |
| ANIM 132, ANIM 146, or ANIM 172 for updated Junior Animator Certificate | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 27 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
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Students will successfully create a portfolio representative of their skills necessary for their chosen animation career
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
