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AA Animation Outlines

3D Modeling Classical VFX/Compositing Character Animation

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3D Modeling Classical Visual Effects Character Animation

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

MFA Animation - 3D

First Year - 24.0 Units

First Semester 12.0 Units

  • GS_621: History & Tech. of Char. Anima
  • (ANM_688: MS: Traditional Animation, OR ANM_619: MS: Animation - Mechanics)
    [Major Required Course] [Major Required Course] (for online only)
  • FA_626: MS: Chiaroscuro
    [Major Required Course]
  • ILL_610: MS: Clothed Figure Drawing
    [Major Required Course]

Second Semester 12.0 Units

  • ANM_623: MS: 3D Modeling & Animation 1 (Maya)
    [Major Required Course]
  • ILL_625: MS: Drawing from Imagination
    [Major Required Course]
  • ANM_685: MS: Storyboarding
    [Major Required Course]
  • GS_***:
    GS Elective: Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic Sensitivity category

Second Year - 21.0 Units

Third Semester 12.0 Units

  • ANM_670: MS: Preproduction
    [Major Required Course]
  • ANM_635: MS: Acting for Animators
    [Major Required Course]
  • ANM_686: MS: Character Animation
    [Major Required Course]
  • GS_***:
    GS Elective: Cross Cultural Understanding category

Fourth Semester 9.0 Units

  • ***_***:
    Elective By Advisement
  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study
  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study

Third Year - 18.0 Units

Fifth Semester 9.0 Units

  • ANM_***:
    Elective by Advisement
  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study
  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study

Sixth Semester 9.0 Units

  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study
  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study
  • GS_670: Professional Practices for Animation, VFX, & Games
    GS Elective: Professional Practices & Communication category