Animation - Junior Animator Level II (Certificate N0465)
Arts Division
Commercial & Entertainment Arts Department
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 - Junior Animator Level I coursework | 13.5 | |
| PLUS | ||
| Completion of the Animation - Junior Animator Level II coursework | 15 | |
| Total Units | 28.5 | |
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 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 116 | Character Development | 1.5 |
| Animation - Junior Animator - Level II Coursework | ||
| ANIM 130 | Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
| ANIM 140 | Introduction to 3D Animation | 3 |
| ANIM 148 | Demo Reel | 3 |
| Choose two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Intermediate 3D Modeling | ||
| Intermediate 3D Animation | ||
| Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects | ||
| Digital Animation | ||
| Total Units | 28.5 | |
Recommended Electives
| 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 |
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.
