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3D Modeling Classical Visual Effects 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 - Visual Effects

First Year - 24.0 Units

First Semester 12.0 Units

  • MPT_625: MS: Editing Concepts
    [Major Required Course]
  • GS_622: History & Techniques of VFX
    [Graduate Studies: Elective category]
  • ANM_623: MS: 3D Modeling & Animation 1 (Maya)
    [Major Required Course]
  • ANM_604: MS: VFX: Cinematography
    [Major Required Course]

Second Semester 12.0 Units

  • ANM_642: MS: Production Compositing Principles
    [Major Required Course]
  • (ANM_650: MS: Matchmoving, OR ANM_***: )
    [Major Required Course] [Major By Advisement Course]
  • ANM_629: MS: Fundamentals of Texturing & Lighting
    [Major Required Course]
  • GS_***:
    [GS Elective: Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic Sensitivity]

Second Year - 21.0 Units

Third Semester 9.0 Units

  • ANM_670: MS: Preproduction
    [Major Required Course]
  • (ANM_640: MS: Advanced Texturing & Lighting, OR ANM_630: MS: Node-Based Compositing 1)
    [Major Required Course] [Major Required Course]
  • ANM_645: MS: Production Lighting Principles
    [Major Required Course]

Fourth Semester 12.0 Units

  • ***_***:
    [Elective By Advisement Course]
  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study
  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study
  • GS_***:
    [Graduate Studies: Cross Cultural Understanding category]

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]