Animation - Junior Animator Level II (Certificate N0465)

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 Prefix Course Name Units
Completion of the Animation - Tradigital - Level I coursework13.5
PLUS
Completion of the Animation - Tradigital - Level II coursework15
Total Units28.5
Course Prefix Course Name Units
Animation - Junior Animator - Level I Coursework
ANIM 100Digital Paint and Ink3
ANIM 101ADrawing - Gesture and Figure3
ANIM 108Principles of Animation3
ANIM 115Storyboarding3
ANIM 116Character Development1.5
Total Units13.5
Course Prefix Course Name Units
Animation - Junior Animator - Level II Coursework
ANIM 130Introduction to 3D Modeling3
ANIM 140Introduction to 3D Animation3
ANIM 148Demo Reel (Choose two courses from the following:)3
Choose two courses from the following:6
Intermediate 3D Modeling
Intermediate 3D Animation
Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects
Digital Animation
Total Units15

Recommended Electives

Course Prefix Course Name Units
ANIM 110Animal Drawing3
ANIM 137AWork Experience in New Digital Media1-3
ARTD 16Drawing: Perspective3
ARTD 17ADrawing: Life3

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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 Term 1Units
ANIM 100 Digital Paint and Ink 3
ANIM 101A Drawing - Gesture and Figure 3
ANIM 104 OR ARTD 15A 3
 Units6
Spring Term 1
ANIM 108 Principles of Animation 3
ANIM 115 Storyboarding 3
ANIM 116 Character Development 1.5
Certificate: Animation, Jr Animator E0414 4
Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab #45 5
 Units7.5
Fall Term 2
ANIM 130 Introduction to 3D Modeling 3
ANIM 140 Introduction to 3D Animation 3
 Units6
Winter Term 2
ANIM 132 OR ANIM 146 OR ANIM 172 OR ANIM 175 3
 Units0
Spring Term 2
ANIM 148 Demo Reel 3
Certificate: Animation, Jr. Animator L2 N0465 5
Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab #45 5
Dept Recommends ANIM 137A for work experience 7
ANIM 132 OR ANIM 146 OR ANIM 172 OR ANIM 175 3
 Units3
 Total Units22.5

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.

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