Animation Certificates
Animation — Tradigital Level I
Certificate E0337
This multi-level certificate program provides skills based on the principles of storytelling
and animation using both traditional and digital media. These skills lead to employment
opportunities as animators, character designers, and storyboard artists for television,
film, Web, mobile media, and gaming. The Animation - Tradigital Level I Certificate offers an early exit point of 15 units and provides the skills necessary for entry-level
employment in the areas of production assistant or junior storyboard artist.
Required Courses: (15 units)
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE |
|---|---|
| ANIM 104 | Drawing Fundamentals (3) |
| OR | |
| ARTD 15A | Drawing Fundamentals (3) |
| ANIM 101A | Drawing - Gesture and Figure (3) |
| ANIM 108 | Principles of Animation (3) |
| ANIM 111A | Animal Drawing (1.5) |
| ANIM 115 | Storyboarding (3) |
| ANIM 116 | Character Development (1.5) |
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Animation — Tradigital Level II
Certificate L0338
This multi-level certificate program provides skills based on the principles of storytelling
and animation using both traditional and digital media. This Animation - Tradigital Level II Certificate provides additional expertise leading to employment opportunities as animators, character
designers, and storyboard artists for television, film, Web, mobile media, and gaming.
Required Courses: (24 Units)
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE |
|---|---|
| Completion of the Animation - Tradigital Level I coursework (15 units) | |
| ANIM 101A | Drawing - Gesture and Figure (3) |
| ANIM 108 | Principles of Animation (3) |
| ANIM 111A | Animal Drawing (1.5) |
| ANIM 115 | Storyboarding (3) |
| ANIM 116 | Character Development (1.5) |
| ANIM 104 | Drawing Fundamentals (3) |
| OR | |
| ARTD 15A | Drawing: Beginning (3) |
| PLUS the following Level II coursework (9 units) | |
| ARTC 100 | Graphic Design I |
| ANIM 175 | Web Animation with Flash |
| ARTC 290 | Portfolio (3) |
| Total Units | 24 |
Recommended Electives:
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE |
|---|---|
| ANIM 137A | Work Experience in New Digital Media (1) |
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life (3) |
| ARTD 16 | Drawing: Perspective (3) |
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Animation — Game & Interactive Multimedia Design I
Certificate E0339
This multi-level certificate program offers skills needed for creative careers that
integrate animation with gaming, video, audio, graphics, and special effects for the
Web, broadcast, film, presentation, or mobile content. The Animation - Game & Interactive Multimedia Level I Certificate offers an early exit point of 12 units andprovides the skills necessary for entry-level
employment as a junior web animator or animation designer, 2D Game Design Assistant,
or junior game designer.
Required Courses: (12 Units)
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE |
|---|---|
| ARTC 100 | Graphic Design I (3) |
| ANIM 131 | Introduction to Gaming (3) |
| ANIM 172 | Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects (3) |
| ANIM 175 | Web Animation With Flash (3) |
| Total Units | 12 |
| Recommended Elective: | |
| ANIM 137A | Work Experience in New Digital Media (1) |
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Animation — Game & Interactive Multimedia Design II
Certificate L0340
This multi-level certificate program offers skills needed for creative careers that
integrate animation with gaming, video, audio, graphics, and special effects for the
Web, broadcast, film, presentation, or mobile content. The Animation - Game & Interactive Multimedia Design Level II Certificate provides additional expertise for employment opportunities in areas of game design,
digital animation, motion graphics, and special effects.
Required Courses: (21 Units)
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE |
|---|---|
| Completion of Animation - Game & Interactive Multimedia Design Level I coursework (12 units) | |
| ARTC 100 | Graphic Design I |
| ANIM 131 | Introduction to Gaming (3) |
| ANIM 172 | Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects (3) |
| ANIM 175 | Web Animation With Flash (3) |
| PLUS the following courses (9 units) | |
| ANIM 141 | 2D Game Level Design (3) |
| ANIM 151 | Game Prototype Production(3) |
| ARTC 290 | Portfolio (3) |
| Total Units | 21 |
Recommended Elective:
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE |
|---|---|
| ANIM 137A | Work Experience in New Digital Media (1) |
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Animation — 3D and CG Gaming
Certificate T0302
The Animation – 3D and CG Gaming Certificate provides training in 3-D animation including character modeling, lighting, texture,
environment and special effects that lead to creative careers in film, television
and the video game industry. The Animation Program offers an integrated/interdisciplinary
approach to prepare students to meet current and future job market demands. The student
will be given a balanced blend of art and technology ased skills which are essential
for today’s careers in animation. The program offers an A.S. degree and three Certificates.
Course content is driven by industry needs in order to provide the student with the
best possible preparation for a career in animation.
Required Courses: (36 Units)
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE |
|---|---|
| ANIM 101A | Drawing — Gesture & Figure (3) |
| ANIM 104 | Drawing Fundamentals (3) |
| ANIM 108 | Principles of Animation (3) |
| ANIM 115 | Storyboarding (3) |
| ANIM 116 | Character Development (1.5) |
| ANIM 130 | Intro to 3D Computer Animation (3) |
| ANIM 131 | Introduction to Gaming (3) |
| ANIM 132 | Modeling, Texture Mapping, and Lighting (3) |
| ANIM 136 | Animation Environment (3) |
| ANIM 148 | Demo-reel (1.5) |
| ANIM 172 | Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects (3) |
| ARTC 100 | Graphic Design I (3) |
| PLUS one of the following courses (3 units): | |
| ANIM 145 | Advanced 3-D Modeling (3) |
| ANIM 146 | Advanced 3-D Animation (3) |
| Total Units | 36 |
Recommended Electives:
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE |
|---|---|
| ANIM 109 | Advanced Principles of Animation (3) |
| ANIM 120 | Script Development for Animation (3) |
| ANIM 137A | Work Experience in New Digital Media (1) |
| ANIM 175 | Web Animation With Flash (3) |
| ARTC 290 | Portfolio (3) |
| ARTD 17A | Drawing: Life (3) |
| ARTD 20 | Design: Two Dimensional(3) |
| PHOT 10 | Basic Digital and Film Photography (3) |
