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ARTISTIC TALENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROFICIENCY
TV commercials, motion graphics for television, and animated films are three of the most visible products in media arts & animation. But the opportunities in this rapidly expanding field go far beyond the obvious. Animators create scientific and medical visualizations, courtroom reenactments, 3-D architectural simulations, educational materials, advertising, games, and more.
What you’ll study
* Begin with a strong foundation in color, design, and drawing.
* Learn to apply the twelve traditional animation fundamentals.
* Study animation production process, from conceptualization through script development, storyboarding, 2- and 3-D animation techniques and special effects.
* Create a portfolio to show prospective employers.
Special features
Students work in both Macintosh and PC computer labs, gaining experience with software programs designed to create both 2-D and 3-D animation such as Adobe® Photoshop, Adobe® AfterEffects, procreatetm Paintertm, Macromedia® Flash MX, 3ds Max®, and Maya®, among others.
Career opportunities
Animation use is widespread in advertising, broadcast television, film and video production, virtual reality, rides and location-based entertainment, games, architectural, educational, corporate communication, and the legal and insurance industries. Graduates may begin their careers in entry-level positions as modelers, storyboard artists, animation artists, 3-D illustrators, FX artists, broadcast graphic designers, or other entry-level positions. |
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Requirements for Media Arts and Animation Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
(192 quarter credits required)
All courses are four credits unless indicated otherwise.
Courses in the program
(144 quarter credits)
ART 111 Drawing
ART 122 Design
ART 123 Color Theory
ART 211 Life Drawing
CS 108 Computer Concepts
GD 141 Typography
GD 214 Computer Illustration
MA 110 History and Trends in Animation
MA 131 Writing for Animation
MA 133 Storyboarding and Animatics
MA 141 Sculpture for Animators
MA 201 Introduction to 3-D Modeling
MA 211 Character and Object Design
MA 231 Introduction to 2-D Animation
MA 238 Intermediate 2-D Animation
MA 241 Advanced Drawing for Animators
MA 251 Acting for Animators
MA 302 Intermediate 3-D Modeling
MA 304 Advanced 3-D Modeling
MA 312 Introduction to 3-D Animation
MA 321 Intermediate 3-D Animation
MA 324 Advanced 3-D Animation
MA 333 Animation for Interactive Production
MA 341 Digital Ink and Paint
MA 344 Digital Video Editing
MA 345 Special Effects
MA 351 Materials and Lighting
MA 401 Animation Team and Project Management
MA 412 Business Fundamentals and Career Development
MA 424 Special Topics in Animation
MA 430 Senior Project I
MA 440 Senior Project II
MA 490 Portfolio Presentation
P 104 Digital Photographic
Production
Program electives (8 credits)
General education (48 quarter credits)
EN 101 English I*
EN 102 English II*
EN 105 Public Speaking
HA 116 Art History II
HA 117 Art History III
HU 305 Critical Thinking
MT 112 College Geometry*
PS 101 Introduction to Psychology
SC 115 Science of Light
General education electives (12 credits)
* or honors equivalent for qualified students
Typical Course Sequence for Media Arts and Animation Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
First quarter (16 credits)
CS 108 Computer Concepts
ART 111 Drawing
ART 122 Design
MA 110 History and Trends in Animation
Second quarter (16 credits)
ART 123 Color Theory
ART 211 Life Drawing
P 104 Digital Photographic Production
EN 101 English I
Third quarter (16 credits)
GD 141 Typography
MA 131 Writing for Animation
MA 141 Sculpture for Animators
MT 112 College Geometry
Fourth quarter (16 credits)
GD 214 Computer Illustration
MA 133 Storyboarding and Animatics
MA 211 Character and Object Design
EN 105 Public Speaking
Fifth quarter (16 credits)
MA 201 Introduction to 3-D Modeling
MA 231 Introduction to 2-D Animation
MA 241 Advanced Drawing for Animators
PS 101 Introduction to Psychology
Sixth quarter (16 credits)
MA 238 Intermediate 2-D Animation
MA 251 Acting for Animators
MA 302 Intermediate 3-D Modeling
EN 102 English II
Seventh quarter (16 credits)
MA 304 Advanced 3-D Modeling
MA 312 Introduction to 3-D Animation
MA 341 Digital Ink and Paint
HA 116 Art History II
Eighth quarter (16 credits)
MA 321 Intermediate 3-D Animation
MA 344 Digital Video Editing
MA 351 Materials and Lighting
HA 117 Art History III
Ninth quarter (16 credits)
MA 324 Advanced 3-D Animation
MA 345 Special Effects
SC 115 Science of Light Program elective
Tenth quarter (16 credits)
MA 333 Animation for Interactive Production
MA 401 Animation Team and Project Management
MA 430 Senior Project I
General education elective
Eleventh quarter (16 credits)
MA 440 Senior Project II
MA 424 Special Topics in Animation
HU 305 Critical Thinking
General education elective
Twelfth quarter (16 credits)
MA 412 Business Fundamentals and Career Development
MA 490 Portfolio Presentation Program elective
General education elective |
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| Media Arts & Animation - Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Number of Quarters | 12 | | Number of Credit Hours | 192 | | Application Fee | $50.00 | | Starting kit (optional) | $550.00 | | Supplies/textbooks (average) | $120.00 | | Tuition Deposit | $100.00 | | Tuition per Credit Hour | $435.00 | | Total Tuition & Fees | $84,340.00 |
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