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 |
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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 |
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Animation - Junior Animator - 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 |
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Animation - Junior Animator - 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 | ||
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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.