Certificate in Animation Production

The certificate in animation production is designed to give students from all academic disciplines within the university an opportunity to explore the principles, theory and practice of animation.� Students will have the opportunity to complete additional coursework in several areas focusing on the fundamentals of storytelling, acting, drawing and experimentation. The Certificate in Animation Production is only available to students not majoring in Animation.

Learning Outcomes

Successful graduates of this program will be able to:

• Demonstrate 2D animation;
• Develop and execute all aspects of an animated work;
• Tell stories in long and short format animation technology;
• Demonstrate an understanding of theory, critical assessment and history of animation. 

Requirements

• 21 Credit Hours

Required Courses

9 additional hours from the following:

ANIM 1000 Animation I (3)

Students learn the basic elements of animation, with emphasis on traditional processes, techniques, and styles employed in creating the illusion of movement on motion media. This is a drawing heavy course that will focus on the principles of animation.

ANIM 1010 Animation II (3)

Students further expand upon the foundation built in Animation I by learning the basics of syncing audio and creating soundtracks for animation. Animation principles will be reviewed and honed. This is a drawing heavy course that will combine theory, lectures and hands-on experience. Prerequisite: ANIM 1000 and ART 1110.

ANIM 2010 Experimental Animation (3)

Students learn the potential of animation as a fine art medium. Experimentation is encouraged, utilizing a wide range of techniques towards producing individual and group projects. Current and past works are screened and discussed in class.

ANIM 3010 Voicing Your Creation (3)

Students learn the art of the voiceover for animation with an in depth exploration of acting techniques and delivery. Additionally students create and work with sound effects and soundtracks and how they relate to motion, timing, performance and the composition as a whole. This class reviews the work of a wide range of voice talents and composers within several different genres. Prerequisites: ANIM 2000, OR permission of the instructor.

ANIM 3020 Story Development (3)

Students create both short form and long form stories designed for animation. Understanding story development, expression of story into storyboards, and the successful collaboration among the variety of disciplines to create an engaging animation are important elements of this class. Prerequisites: ANIM 2000 OR permission of the instructor.

ANIM 3030 Visual Storytelling (3)

The expression of stories, compositional psychology and film theory and practice are covered in this class. Students analyze past examples of the language of filmmaking and apply them to the art of the storyboard: ART 1110 and ANIM 3020, OR permission of the instructor.

ANIM 4010 Character Design (3)

Students explore an in depth study of the character in multiple styles, genres and eras, bringing to life known as well as original characters onto model sheets for critique and discussion. These studies will factor in costuming, period research and artistic skills. Prerequisites: ART 2010, OR permission of the instructor.

ART 1110 Introduction to Drawing (3)

Gears compositional exercises and structural processes to form-making. Personal development emerges through subject sources, the figure, and out-of-studio projects. Various materials and routines are employed.

FLST 2070 History of Animation (3)

Students learn the aesthetics and technical elements of animation as well as its development into a popular form of art and entertainment. This class reviews the work of a wide range of animation companies.