Animation Art & Design

	Overview

In the Animation Art & Design program, students develop their skills through a sound progression of animation training. Animation courses use traditional, computer-generated and vector based tools and techniques to provide a well rounded and thorough education, beginning with the foundational skills and building toward their modern applications. By gaining a solid understanding of the art of animation across several mediums students have access to a wider range of employment opportunities within this specialized field. Interdisciplinary collaboration is encouraged in Team production classes, where students work together to produce a short film, video game content or VFX project. The addition of a Mentor Studio in the 7th quarter of the program exposes student to direct feedback from industry experienced instructors. Students gain valuable production experience where they are required to learn and apply the professional skills that employers demand. Animation Art & Design Career Opportunities 3D Animator 2D Animator (traditional & vector based) Technical Animator Video Game Animator Junior Production Designer Motion Capture Artist Render Wrangler A host of related entry level animation production positions. Read more.

	Curriculum

First Quarter Drawing & Perspective Design & Color Theory Digital Imaging I Basic 3-D Concepts Life Drawing I Second Quarter 2-D Animation I Concept Design & Illustration Digital Imaging II 3-D Modeling I Life Drawing II Third Quarter Acting for Animators Drawing for Animators 3-D Animation I Materials & Textures Life Drawing III Fourth Quarter 2-D Animation II Portfolio I Rigging CG Lighting&Rendering Storyboarding Fifth Quarter 3-D Animation II 3-D Effects Preproduction Team Vector Animation I Editing Sixth Quarter 3-D Animation III Production Team Production Team Vector Animation II Script Programming Seventh Quarter 3-D Animation IV Portfolio II Professional Development Mentor Studio Motion Capture This is a sample schedule only. Class scheduling is subject to change without notice.

	Tuition + Fees

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	Faculty

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	Student Portfolios

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	Student Testimonials

After graduating in the Animation Program in The Art Institute of Vancouver, I now have the knowledge and skills to finally step into this industry that I've always dreamed of. I believe the most important skills I took away from my education are creating appeal, getting people's attention, understanding human anatomy and creating quality work on time. - (Sam Yang, 2006 Animation Art & Design)