Areas of Study

Note: this is a sample curriculum and is subject to change.

• Term 1

  Introduction to 3D with Maya
  Photoshop for Digital Production
  Texturing & Shading 1
  Drawing Fundamentals 1
  Storyboarding
  Overview of Visual Effects and Games

• Term 2

  Hard Surface Modeling 1
  Introduction to Compositing
  Texturing & Shading 2
  Animation & Visual Effects 1
  History & Principles of Animation
  Character Sculpture 1

• Term 3

  Digital Sculpting
  Hard Surface Modeling 2
  Lighting & Rendering 1
  Animation & Visual Effects 2
  Character Animation 1
  Introduction to Unreal

• Term 4

  Character Modeling & Sculpting
  Character Animation 2
  Lighting & Rendering 2
  Art of Compositing
  Digital Photography
  Visual Structure

• Term 5

  Dynamic Effects 1
  Lighting & Rendering 3
  Character Rigging Fundamentals
  HD Digital Filmmaking for Visual Effects
  Expressions & Scripting
  Advanced Compositing

• Term 6

  Dynamic Effects 2
  Houdini 1
  Character Rigging for Production
  Matchmoving & Integration
  Lighting & Rendering 4
  Previsualization & Animatics

• Term 7

  Demo Reel (6 Credits)
  Career Realities
  Look Development
  Elective
  Reel Lab 1
  Reel Lab 2
  Reel Lab 3

• Term 8

  Demo Reel (6 Credits)
  Portfolio & Resume Workshop
  Digital Matte Painting
  Elective
  Reel Lab 4
  Reel Lab 5
  Reel Lab 6

Note: This is a sample curriculum and is subject to change.

• Term 1

  Introduction to 3D with Maya
  Photoshop for Digital Production
  Texturing & Shading 1
  Drawing Fundamentals 1
  Storyboarding
  Overview of Visual Effects & Games

• Term 2

  Hard Surface Modeling 1
  Introduction to Compositing
  Texturing & Shading 2
  Animation & Visual Effects 1
  History & Principles of Animation
  Character Sculpture 1

• Term 3

  Character Animation 1
  Timing for Animation
  Lighting & Rendering 1
  Animation & Visual Effects 2
  Anatomy for Artists
  Production Design

• Term 4

  Introduction to Unreal
  Character Animation 2
  Lighting & Rendering 2
  Art of Compositing
  Digital Photography
  Visual Structure

• Term 5

  Character Animation 3
  Creature Animation 1
  Character Rigging Fundamentals
  HD Digital Filmmaking for Visual Effects
  Expressions & Scripting
  Animation for Games

• Term 6

  Character Animation 4
  Creature Animation 2
  Character Rigging for Production
  Matchmoving & Integration
  Motion Capture
  Previsualization & Animatics

• Term 7

  Demo Reel (6 Credits)
  Career Realities
  Story Development
  Elective
  Reel Lab 1
  Reel Lab 2
  Reel Lab 3

• Term 8

  Demo Reel (6 Credits)
  Portfolio & Resume Workshop
  Acting for Animators
  Elective
  Reel Lab 4
  Reel Lab 5
  Reel Lab 6

Note: This is a sample curriculum and is subject to change.

• Term 1

  Introduction to 3D with Maya
  Photoshop for Digital Production
  Texturing & Shading 1
  Drawing Fundamentals 1
  Storyboarding
  Overview of Visual Effects & Games

• Term 2

  Hard Surface Modeling 1
  Introduction to Compositing
  Texturing & Shading 2
  Animation & Visual Effects 1
  History & Principles of Animation
  Character Sculpture 1

• Term 3

  Digital Sculpting
  Hard Surface Modeling 2
  Lighting & Rendering 1
  Animation & Visual Effects 2
  Introduction to Unreal
  Game Design

• Term 4

  Character Modeling & Sculpting
  Game Creation 1
  Props & Weapons for Games
  Character Animation 1
  Digital Photography
  Visual Structure

• Term 5

  Animation for Games
  Level Design
  Character Rigging Fundamentals
  Environment Creation for Games
  Digital Sets
  Texturing & Shading for Games

• Term 6

  Character Creation for Games
  Game Creation 2
  Houdini 1
  Dynamic Effects 1
  Visual Effects for Games 1
  Expressions & Scripting

• Term 7

  Demo Reel (6 Credits)
  Career Realities
  Game Creation 3
  Elective
  Reel Lab 1
  Reel Lab 2
  Reel Lab 3

• Term 8

  Demo Reel (6 Credits)
  Portfolio & Resume Workshop
  Game Creation 4
  Elective
  Reel Lab 4
  Reel Lab 5
  Reel Lab 6

  
  

Note: This is a sample curriculum and is subject to change.

• Term 1

  Introduction to 3D with Maya
  Photoshop for Digital Production
  Texturing & Shading 1
  Drawing Fundamentals 1
  Storyboarding
  Overview of Visual Effects & Games

• Term 2

  Hard Surface Modeling 1
  Introduction to Compositing
  Texturing & Shading 2
  Animation & Visual Effects 1
  History & Principles of Animation
  Character Sculpture 1

• Term 3

  Digital Sculpting
  Hard Surface Modeling 2
  Lighting & Rendering 1
  Animation & Visual Effects 2
  Character Sculpture 2
  Anatomy for Artists

• Term 4

  Character Modeling & Sculpting
  Texturing & Shading 3
  Lighting & Rendering 2
  Art of Compositing
  Digital Photography
  Introduction to Unreal

• Term 5

  Creature Modeling & Sculpting
  Texturing & Shading 4
  Character Rigging Fundamentals
  Maya Modules
  Expressions & Scripting
  Visual Structure

• Term 6

  Character Creation for Games
  Digital Sets
  Character Rigging for Production
  Environment Creation for Games
  Character Development
  Houdini 1

• Term 7

  Demo Reel (6 Credits)
  Career Realities
  Look Development
  Elective
  Reel Lab 1
  Reel Lab 2
  Reel Lab 3

• Term 8

  Demo Reel (6 Credits)
  Portfolio & Resume Workshop
  Advanced Digital Sculpting
  Elective
  Reel Lab 4
  Reel Lab 5
  Reel Lab 6

Note: This is a sample curriculum and is subject to change.

• Term 1

  Introduction to 3D with Maya
  Photoshop for Digital Production
  Texturing & Shading 1
  Drawing Fundamentals 1
  Storyboarding
  Overview of Visual Effects & Games

• Term 2

  Hard Surface Modeling 1
  Introduction to Compositing
  Texturing & Shading 2
  Animation & Visual Effects 1
  History & Principles of Animation
  Character Sculpture 1

• Term 3

  Dynamic Effects 1
  Houdini 1
  Lighting & Rendering 1
  Animation & Visual Effects 2
  Expressions & Scripting
  Character Animation 1

• Term 4

  Dynamic Effects 2
  Houdini 2
  Introduction to Unreal
  Art of Compositing
  Digital Photography
  Scripting for Production

• Term 5

  Dynamic Effects 3
  Houdini 3
  Lighting & Rendering 2
  HD Digital Filmmaking for Visual Effects
  Character Rigging Fundamentals
  Advanced Compositing

• Term 6

  Dynamic Effects 4
  Houdini 4
  Lighting & Rendering 3
  Matchmoving & Integration
  Motion Capture
  Previsualization & Animatics

• Term 7

  Demo Reel (6 Credits)
  Career Realities
  Liquid Simulations
  Elective
  Reel Lab 1
  Reel Lab 2
  Reel Lab 3

• Term 8

  Demo Reel (6 Credits)
  Portfolio & Resume Workshop
  Visual Effects Design
  Elective
  Reel Lab 4
  Reel Lab 5
  Reel Lab 6