Arts Division
Certificate N0465
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
Course List
| Course Prefix |
Course Name |
Units |
| 13.5 |
| |
| 15 |
| Total Units | 28.5 |
Course List
| Course Prefix |
Course Name |
Units |
| 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 116 | Character Development | 1.5 |
| Total Units | 13.5 |
Course List
| Course Prefix |
Course Name |
Units |
| ANIM 130 | Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
| ANIM 140 | Introduction to 3D Animation | 3 |
| ANIM 148 | Demo Reel (Choose two courses from the following:) | 3 |
| 6 |
| Intermediate 3D Modeling | |
| Intermediate 3D Animation | |
| Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects | |
| Digital Animation | |
| Total Units | 15 |
Recommended Electives
Course List
| Course Prefix |
Course Name |
Units |
| ANIM 110 | Animal Drawing | 3 |
| ANIM 137A | Work Experience in New Digital Media | 1-3 |
| ARTD 16 | Drawing: Perspective | 3 |
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life | 3 |
Animation & Gaming Website
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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 Term 1 |
|---|
| ANIM 100 |
Digital Paint and Ink |
3 |
| ANIM 101A |
Drawing - Gesture and Figure |
3 |
| 3 |
|
| | Units | 6 |
| Spring Term 1 |
|---|
| ANIM 108 |
Principles of Animation |
3 |
| ANIM 115 |
Storyboarding |
3 |
| ANIM 116 |
Character Development |
1.5 |
| 4 |
|
| 5 |
|
| | Units | 7.5 |
| Fall Term 2 |
|---|
| ANIM 130 |
Introduction to 3D Modeling |
3 |
| ANIM 140 |
Introduction to 3D Animation |
3 |
| | Units | 6 |
| Winter Term 2 |
|---|
| 3 |
|
| | Units | 0 |
| Spring Term 2 |
|---|
| ANIM 148 |
Demo Reel |
3 |
| 5 |
|
| 5 |
|
| 7 |
|
| 3 |
|
| | Units | 3 |
| | Total Units | 22.5 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Students will successfully create a portfolio representative of their skills necessary for their chosen animation career
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
