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AA Animation Outlines

3D Modeling Classical Visual Effects Character Animation

BFA Animation Outlines

3D Modeling Classical Visual Effects Character Animation

MFA Animation Outlines

2D 3D Modeling Visual Effects
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School of Animation & Visual Effects

AA ANM - Character Animation

First Year - 30.0 Units

First Semester 12.0 Units

  • ANM_101: Introduction to Computer Graphics for Animation
    [Major Required Course]
  • FND_110: Analysis of Form
    [Major Required Course]
  • MPT_105: Cinematic Storytelling
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • ANM_180: Experimental Animation
    [Major By Advisement Course]

Second Semester 18.0 Units

  • ANM_105: Computer Animation Production
    [Major Required Course]
  • FND_112: Figure Drawing
    [Major Required Course]
  • FND_131: Figure Modeling
    [Major Required Course]
  • LA_108: Composition for the Artist
    [Liberal Arts: Written Communication requirement]
  • (ANM_160: , OR FND_116: Perspective)
    [Major Required Course] *To be taken in Summer. [Major Required Course] *To be taken in Summer.
  • (ANM_102: History of Animation, OR ANM_104: History and Technology of VFX and Computer Animation)
    [Major Required Course] *To be taken in Summer. [Major Required Course] *To be taken in Summer.

Second Year - 36.0 Units

Third Semester 15.0 Units

  • ANM_202: 3D Modeling and Animation 1 (Maya)
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • FA_213: Introduction to Anatomy
    [Major Required Course]
  • ANM_205: Careers in Animation & VFX
    [Major Required Course]
  • ANM_260: Introduction to Animation
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • LA_120: Art History through the 15th Century
    [Liberal Arts: Art History & Appreciation requirement]

Fourth Semester 21.0 Units

  • ANM_221: 3D Character Animation 1
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • ILL_120: Clothed Figure Drawing 1
    [Major Required Course]
  • LA_121: Art History through the 19th Century
    [Liberal Arts: Art History & Appreciation requirement]
  • (LA_202: English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument, OR LA_280: Perspective Journalism)
    [Liberal Arts: Written Communication requirement] [Liberal Arts: Written Communication requirement]
  • LA_291: Designing Careers
    [Liberal Arts: Employment Communications & Practices]
  • LA_***:
    [Liberal Arts By Advisement Course] *To be taken in Summer.
  • FND_125: Color and Design
    [Major Required Course] *To be taken in Summer.