Degree Outlines

AA Animation Outlines

3D Modeling Classical VFX/Compositing 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 Animation - VFX/Compositing

First Year - 30.0 Units

First Semester 12.0 Units

  • CA3D_101: Introduction to Computer Graphics for Animation
    [Major Required Course]
  • FND_110: Analysis of Form
    [Major Required Course]
  • MPT_105: Photo Storyboarding/Super 8mm
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • (ILL2D_180: Experimental Animation, OR PH_103: Digital Photo for Artists)
    [Major By Advisement Course] [Major By Advisement Course]

Second Semester 18.0 Units

  • CA3D_259: 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_116: Perspective for Animation, OR FND_116: Perspective for Animation)
    [Major Required Course] [Major Required Course]
  • (ANM_102: History of Animation, ANM_103: History of Gaming, 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. [Major Required Course] *To be taken in Summer.

Second Year - 30.0 Units

Third Semester 15.0 Units

  • ANM_202: 3D Modeling and Animation 1 (Maya)
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • (FA_213: Introduction to Anatomy, OR ANM_241: Visual Effects 1 - Principles of Digital Compositing)
    [Major Required Course] [Major Required Course]
  • ANM_253: VFX: Lighting
    [Major By Advisement laCourse]
  • LA_291: Designing Careers
    [Liberal Arts: Employment Communications & Practices requirement]
  • LA_120: Art History through the 15th Century
    [Liberal Arts: Art History & Appreciation requirement]

Fourth Semester 15.0 Units

  • ANM_205: Careers in Animation & VFX
    [Major Required Course]
  • (ILL_120: Clothed Figure Drawing 1, OR ANM_341: Visual Effects 2 - Intermediate Digital Compositing)
    [Major Required Course] Major Required Course]
  • MPT_110: Nonlinear Computer Editing 1: Principles of Editing
    [Major By Advisement 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]