Graphics in Motion

The certificate of achievement in Graphics in Motion introduces students to the fundamental building blocks of graphic arts, animation principles, and the creation of animated films. Students will cover topics in basic drawing for animation; Disney’s 12 principles; timing and spacing of objects, nature, animals, and humans; and professional animation software. Once the course work is completed, students will be better qualified to transfer to a four-year university program in animation or to apply for entry-level jobs.  

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To prepare students for professional internships or assistant work in the animation and graphic design industries, the entry levels of the graphic design industry requires animation skills that can be learned in colleges.

Item 1.             Program Goals and Objectives

Animator, motion graphics assistant, checker of x-sheets, storyboarding artist, character designer, conceptual artist, assistant to video production using graphic arts, junior assistant in small graphic arts and video production companies; advertising specialist; video editing consultant, Intern in animation studios.

Program Outcomes

 

1. Apply Disney's 12 principles of animation in animation projects.
2. Develop good drawing and sketching skills using traditional drawing tools and digital media.
3. Exhibit understanding of timing and motion in time-based media.

Item 2.             Catalog Description

The certificate of achievement in Graphics in Motion introduces students to the fundamental building blocks of graphic arts, animation principles, and the creation of animated films. Students will cover topics in basic drawing for animation; Disney’s 12 principles; timing and spacing of objects, nature, animals, and humans; and professional animation software. Once the course work is completed, students will be better qualified to transfer to a four-year university program in animation or to apply for entry-level jobs.  

Item 3.             Program Requirements

 See table below

Item 4.             Master Planning

 

The Graphic Arts department at Laney College has been in existence for more than 40 years. As one of Laney College’s oldest continuing departments the development of the graphic designer curriculum has maintained pace with the rapid changing technology found within the scope of this industry. In the ‘90sthe department deactivated the Pressroom Technology Program and modernized the computer labs with new technology. The courses included in this program have been offered for many years and this program has been extremely successful thus far. The Certificate of Achievement in Applied Graphic Design/Digital Imaging was developed through collaborative efforts of faculty in the Graphic Arts department and our industry advisory committee comprised of industry professionals.

 

As job requirements evolve over the years, many of our students have expressed an interest in furthering their education at 4-yearinstitutions. In 2016th the department revised some of the core courses to meet articulation requirements with 4-year institutions in Northern California offering degrees in Graphic Design. In 2020 we added a DE component to our courses to comply with COVID shelter in place ordinance. Offering some of our courses online has made them more accessible to working students, single parents, and students in a larger geographic area.

 

Our future plans involve the development of new certificates that reflect the current needs of the graphic design industry. The preference is for stackable certificates that allow the students to graduate faster. We will continue to update our certificate program every 3 years as per the CTE requirement. We will continue to update our courses to stay current with new technology.  Our master plan includes a creation of a fully online certificate to accommodate the increased demand for online classes.

 

Item 5.             Enrollment and Completer Projections

 

Interest in the Graphics in Motion Certificate of Achievement is expected to be modest at first and grow quickly through marketing efforts to bring this program into broader community awareness.  Enrollment and completion of the Graphics in Motion Certificate of Achievement are projected to be at least 10 per year after inaugural first two years of this program.

Item 6.                   Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs

 

a)      There is not an active inventory records that need to be changed in connection with the    approval of the proposed program.

b)     This program does not replace any existing program on the college’s inventory.

c)     There is not a related program offered by the college. 

 

Item 7.             Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area

 

Laney is the only one college in the district that offers a Certificate of Achievement in Applied Graphic Design /Digital Imaging. Many colleges in the Bay Area including Berkeley City College offer similar classes as part of their respective programs. Outside of Peralta District the following colleges offer similar programs, which are not exactly the same.

• California College of the Arts –(40 minutes away)

• City College San Francisco (40minutes away)

• Diablo Valley College – Walnut Creek (60 minutes away

• Las Positas College – (60minutes away)

 

 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)

To prepare students for professional internships or assistant work in the animation and graphic design industries, the entry levels of the graphic design industry requires animation skills that can be learned in colleges.

• City College San Francisco; David Stevenson; VMD Department Chair; jbilodea@ccsf.edu; 415-239-3481; emailed and called them; as of 11/22/23 no reply • Diablo Valley College; Joann Denning, Art Digital Media Department chair; jdenning@dvc.edu; 925-969-7106; emailed and called them; as of 11/22/23 no reply • Las Positas College – Peter Kuo; Graphic Design and Digital Media Department Chair; pkuo@laspositascollege.edu; emailed; as of 11/22/23 no reply