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Students will explore the essential principles of design, including balance, rhythm, and harmony, to create compelling visual compositions for animation. This course provides hands-on experience with industry-standard software, equipping students with the skills to create and manipulate digital...

The ability to produce quality video content is a constantly growing requisite skill for the digital media profession. Production Techniques will show you how to take CG assets, use compositing to maximize visual impact, and edit video while creating effects and graphics. You will understand how to...

The journey of learning animation begins with a thorough understanding of and solid comfort with the correct tools. Students refine their knowledge of animation tools and their capabilities, and learn to create simple animations, while honing their techniques in the process. Students create, revise...

Students develop drawing skills while learning the principles of squash and stretch,follow-through/overlapping, anticipation, timing, key posing, and in-betweening. Lessons in weight, balance, timing and the fundamentals of traditional animation will allow them to explore the elements necessary to...

Mastering 3D layout and previsualization techniques is crucial for creating compelling animations that captivate audiences. In this course, students translate storyboards into layout scenes using industry-standard 3D software. They animate basic character rigs and cameras to match and support the...

3D Animation and Modelling – Level 3 is a continuation of 3D Animation and Modelling- Level 2, and continues the students’ development in understanding the interface and operation of industry standard 3D animation software. Students gain a more thorough understanding of key features of the 3D...

This is an introduction to the fundamental concept of Game Design. It gives students a broad picture of how to design a video game from concept to final release touching on all elements of the interactive entertainment experience including the documentation and communication of that idea...

Students examine the relationship between internal emotion and external behaviorin 3D animated characters. They also explore how nuanced body language and facial expression bring depth to character animation. Focus is placed on creating and utilizing references to support realistic performances...

Students will explore the principles of cinematography through the lens of animation, studying its pioneers, key techniques, and the reasoning behind visual storytelling choices. They will analyze how cinematic elements - such as set design, lighting, and composition - shape the look and feel of...

Students work to improve their technical ability to draw, pose, breakdown and in-between characters for 2D digital animation. Focus is on weight, balance, timing, and movement to achieve well structures and fluid animation. Lectures and workshops are conducted to train students in this art of...