Animation - Junior Animator Level I (Certificate E0414)

Arts Division
Certificate E0414

Level I of a multi-level certificate program 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

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Core Courses
ANIM 100Digital Paint and Ink3
ANIM 101ADrawing - Gesture and Figure3
ANIM 108Principles of Animation3
ANIM 115Storyboarding3
ANIM 116Character Development1.5
Total Units13.5

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Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  • successfully create a story board animatic representative of their chosen entertainment field.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall TermUnits
ANIM 100 Digital Paint and Ink 3
ANIM 101A Drawing - Gesture and Figure 3
ANIM 104 OR ARTD 15A 3
 Units6
Spring Term
ANIM 108 Principles of Animation 3
ANIM 115 Storyboarding 3
ANIM 116 Character Development 1.5
Certificate: Animation, Jr, Animator L1 E0414 4
Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab #45 5
 Units7.5
 Total Units13.5
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