| |
| |
Nov 21, 2024
|
|
|
|
|
2010-2011 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]
Animation - Bachelor of Fine Arts
|
|
Program Total Credits: 123
The Animation program in the Media Arts Department prepares students to work in computer, traditional, stop-motion, and experimental animation. The basic principles of animation can be applied to all forms of image and object manipulation. The program gives its graduates a strong understanding of timing and motion, and a grounding in the wide variety of techniques available to the animator. Animation majors get a solid background in life drawing and traditional modes of animation, as well as 2D and 3D computer animation. Animation majors choose the area(s) on which to focus as they construct their Junior and Senior thesis films.
|
Foundation Year Credits: 33
All Freshman students (and transfer students who lack sufficient background in the visual arts and design) enter the 18-credit Foundation core program that includes courses in drawing, two-dimensional design, three-dimensional design and time-motion studies. The Foundation program introduces the basic language and processes of the visual arts and prepares the students for entry into a major department. Through Freshman elective course offerings, students are introduced to major course options and opportunities offered by the College of Art and Design.
Foundation students are eligible to select any College of Art and Design major program regardless of the Foundation sequence they complete. Sophomore Year Credits: 30
Fall Credits: 15
WRIT 251 and WRIT 252 Narrative Cinema I and II are required of all
Animation majors. WRIT 252 Narrative Cinema II can be counted as a
studio elective, or liberal arts course.Spring Credits: 15
WRIT 251 and WRIT 252 Narrative Cinema I and II are required of all
Animation majors. WRIT 252 Narrative Cinema II can be counted as a
studio elective, or liberal arts course.Liberal Arts Distribution
Note all liberal arts courses are 3 credits.
|
|
|
|
