Character & Creature Animation

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

• Term 1

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

• Term 2

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

• Term 3

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

• Term 4

  Character Animation 2
  Improvisational Acting
  Lighting and 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 and Scripting
  Animation for Games

• Term 6

  Character Animation 4
  Creature Animation 2
  Character Rigging for Production
  Matchmoving and Integration
  Motion Capture
  Previsualization and 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 and Resumé Workshop
  Acting for Animators
  Elective
  Reel Lab 4
  Reel Lab 5
  Reel Lab 6