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Submitter's Information
Tina Recalde
Dean, Health Sciences and Public Service
San Diego/Imperial
San Diego Mesa College
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Program Details
3D Modeling and Animation Certificate of Achievement
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
Digital Media (061400)
08/01/22
Award Description:
The 3D Modeling and Animation Certificate of Achievement is a training ground for aspiring artists seeking opportunities to develop the necessary foundation skills to create content in the realm of 3Dcomputer generated arts. Students follow standard production pipelines and master production tools and processes to expand their creative and technical skills in the areas of 3D modeling, animation, virtual texturing and lighting, rendering, character design and development, environment art, compositing, virtual cinematography, pre-production, visualization, and other types of interactive and linear storytelling and visualization. Upon completion of this degree, students will be able to produce simple independent 3D animated productions and visualizations, and move on to further their academic studies.
Program Description:
The Multimedia Program is designed to provide students of multimedia the opportunity to develop necessary foundation design skills, master software tools and processes, and experience industry standard production environments in various fields of multimedia production. The program curriculum is structured so as to provide students with a comprehensive balance of aesthetic, technological, and practical design application. Upon completion of this program, students will be qualified for entry level employment in the multimedia industry.
Program Goals and Objectives - The program provides educational instruction and career opportunities to students electing major sand /or courses in multimedia through transferable associate degrees and certificates in specialized multimedia fields.
Award SLOs –
Students who complete the 3D Modeling and Animation CA will be able to:
· Create content in 3D computer generated arts including modeling, texturing and lighting, character design and development.
· Complete pre-production of 3D animation productions and visualizations.
20-25
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
The Multimedia program provides educational instruction and career opportunities to students electing majors and /or courses in multimedia through a fully transferable Associate degree and for certificates in specialized multimedia fields.
Career Options:
Visual Communication:
Graphic Designer, Production Artist, Web Designer, Web & Video Content Producer, User Interface Designer, Photo Editor, Logo Designer, Game Artist, Digital Media Designer, Multimedia Developer.
Interactive Media Production:
3D Modeler, Animator, Interactive Media Designer, Web & Video Content Producer, Sales/Advertising Presentation Developer.
Video Game:
Game Developer, Game Level/Content Designer, Technical Artist, Environment Artist, Character Artist, Prop Artist, Concept Artist, Previsualization Artist, Character Rigger/Animator, Graphics Engineer/Programmer, Software Engineer/Programmer, Multimedia Developer, Sound Artist/Designer, Game Tester, Cinematic Animator
3D Modeling and Animation:
3D Generalist, 3D Animator, 3D Texture Artist, 3D Lighting Artist, 3D Character Artist, 3D Character Rigger, 3D Asset Artist, 3D Environment Artist, 2D/3D Visual Effects Artist, 2D/3D Compositor, 3D Production Artist, 3D Previsualization Artist, 3D Medical Visualization Artist, 3D Architectural Visualization Artist, 3D Product Design Artist
Course Units and Hours
21
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Course Report
The Multimedia Program is designed to provide students of multimedia the opportunity to develop necessary foundation design skills, master software tools and processes, and experience industry standard production environments in various fields of multimedia production. The program curriculum is structured so as to provide students with a comprehensive balance of aesthetic, technological, and practical design application. Upon completion of this program, students will be qualified for entry level employment in the multimedia industry.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MULT 201 | Introduction to 3D Graphics | 3 | S1 |
| ARTF 150A | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 | S1 |
| ARTF 155A | Freehand Drawing | 3 | S1 |
| MULT 211 | 3D Modeling | 3 | S2 |
| MULT 213 | 3D Texturing and Lighting | 3 | S2 |
| MULT 215 | 3D Character Design and Development | 3 | S2 |
| MULT 217 | 3D Studio Pre-Production | 3 | S2 |
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Submission Details
09/17/21 - 03:36 PM
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Comments
All Comments
Dr. Javier Ayala · 10/07/21
GC supports.
Efrain Silva · 10/07/21
IVC supports the program.
Cassandra Storey · 10/07/21
SDCCE supports program modification
Jesse Lopez · 10/05/21
Miramar College agrees with COE’s cautionary comments. However, Miramar endorses the program modification.
Larry McLemore · 10/05/21
Cuyamaca supports
Dr. Al Taccone · 09/27/21
MiraCosta recommends, however, encourages the region deans to proceed cautiously when considering future related proposals.
John Edwards · 09/27/21
Mesa College submitted the appropriate LMI from the COE. The COE recommends proceeding with caution when developing a program because 1) entry-level earnings are below the living wage while some median earnings are above the living wage; 2) a high number of institutions train for these occupations; and 3) a supply gap exists for these positions. However, because this is a program modification, the COE supports the modification.