Media Arts - Animation: Certificate of Achievement: "Media Arts - Animation”

The Media Arts - Animation Certificate of Achievement equips students with essential artistic, technological, storytelling, and design skills vital for success as 3D animators and visual effects artists within the competitive entertainment, design, and communications industries.

 This program not only focuses on traditional applications in film, television, and internet programming but also explores emerging fields like medical research,engineering, virtual and augmented reality, immersive media, and more.

 The curriculum is rigorous, offering a foundational understanding of design and technology alongside specialized coursework in digital animation, visual effects, and immersive media.

 Students will participate in a 2 semester curriculum, gaining practical experience in real-world settings. While predominantly face-to-face, the program also offers virtual courses taught by industry professionals nationwide, expanding students' networks and exposure to industry practices.

 Through hands-on experience with industry-standard software and hardware, students cover the entire creative pipeline, from storyboarding to rendering and compositing, preparing them comprehensively for diverse career opportunities in these cutting-edge disciplines.

Program Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the programs::

 Students will be able to communicate core visual art concepts in oral and written assignments.

1. Students will demonstrate the ability to use critical thinking skills when designing and implementing independent skill-based projects.
2. Students will demonstrate informational and technological competence as applied to visual art concepts.
3. Students will be able to apply visual arts principles to the development of lifelong personal growth recognizing the complexity of social, cultural, and international diversity. 

EnrollmentCompleter Projections are the number of students to earn certificates ordegrees annually. The Animation industry is a high growth area and shows market need.

 Enrollment projections for 3 (three)years are estimated to be 100 awards.

The Media Arts Animation Program supports the following occupations: entry level storyboard artist, producer, color artist, entry level animator

 Section III: Course Unit and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum) 18

Units of Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum) - 60

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum) - 60

 

The Media Arts - Animation Certificate of Achievement contains six (6) core courses totaling 18 units.

 The core courses lay the foundational knowledge with the initial courses in media arts animation which apply to a variety of jobs as Storyboard artists, color artists, producers, and background animators.

 Program Requirements Program Requirements includes course requirements and sequencing that reflect program goals. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0

1. All courses in the major require a "C" or better
2. A "P" (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, where a Pass is defined as a "C" or better" 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
ANIMATN212	Character Animation and Design	3	1
ANIMATN218	Fundamentals of Animation	3	1
ANIMATN219	Animation Process and Design	3	1
ANIMATN221	Advanced 3D Animation	3	2
ANIMATN225	3D Character Animation	3	2
ANIMATN227	3D Animation Project	3	2

The program will be located in the college's Media Arts department. The Media Arts department is part of the Humanities & Fine Arts division.

LACC has an Animation certificate of achievement; Santa Monica College has an Animation degree and five Certificate of Achievements; LAMC has an Animation Certificate of Achievement; Mt SAC has an Animation degree and two Certificates of Achievement.

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