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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

MFA Animation Outlines

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

MFA Animation - Modeling

First Year - 24.0 Units

First Semester 12.0 Units

  • FASCU_620: MS: Figure Modeling
    [Major Required Course]
  • GS_622: History & Techniques of VFX
    [Graduate Studies: Graduate Studies Elective]
  • ANM_623: MS: 3D Modeling & Animation 1 (Maya)
    [Major Required Course]
  • FA_622: MS: Anatomy for Artists
    [Major Required Course]

Second Semester 12.0 Units

  • ANM_636: MS: Organic Modeling
    [Major Required Course]
  • FA_626: MS: Chiaroscuro
    [Major Required Course]
  • FASCU_632: MS: Ecorche: Sculpting the Figure from the Inside Out
    [Major Required Course]
  • GS_***:
    [Graduate Studies: Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic Sensitivity category]

Second Year - 21.0 Units

Third Semester 12.0 Units

  • ANM_632: MS: Hard Surface Modeling
    [Major Required Course]
  • ANM_629: MS: Fundamentals of Texturing & Lighting
    [Major Required Course]
  • ANM_670: MS: Preproduction
    [Major Required Course]
  • GS_***:
    [Graduate Studies: Cross Cultural Understanding category]

Fourth Semester 9.0 Units

  • ***_***:
    [Elective By Advisement Course] *ANM 699 MS: Organic Modeling 2 is recommended.
  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study
  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study

Third Year - 18.0 Units

Fifth Semester 9.0 Units

  • ***_***:
    [Elective By Advisement Course]
  • 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
    [Graduate Studies: Professional Practices category]