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Animation
    2009 - 2010 Animation Program Information

    Also a Marketable Skills Achievement Award Program



    3-D Animation/Game Art – 3-D Animation emphasizes development of skills in the concept and execution of 3-D animation targeted toward the entertainment industry as well as advertising and corporate communication. Skills are developed in conceptualization, 2-D and 3-D computer graphics, 2-D and 3-D animation techniques, and digital video compositing. Game Art emphasizes the development of 2-D and 3-D artwork and animation skills for the computer gaming industry. Students also learn level design concepts and how to integrate high-end 3-D computer graphic files with software game engines.


    Digital Video – Digital Video focuses on developing the concept, design, and production skills necessary for creating digital video content. Students learn how to create concept storyboards, work with video cameras and lighting, and edit video with current software tools.



    AAS – 3-D Animation / Game Art
    72 credit hours

    FIRST YEAR
    First Semester
    ARTC 1305 Basic Graphic Design
    ARTC 1325 Introduction to Computer Graphics
    ARTV 1211 Storyboard
    ARTV 1345 3-D Modeling and Rendering I - Maya
    ENGL 1301 Composition / Rhetoric I
    FLMC 1301 History of Animation Techniques
    Second Semester
    ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I
    ARTV 1303 Basic Animation - Flash
    ARTV 1341 3-D Animation I
    ARTV 2345 3-D Modeling and Rendering II - Maya
    Technical Course *
    Third Semester
    ARTS 1316 Drawing I
    ARTV 1343 Digital Sound
    PHED / DANC Any activity course
    Option 1
    Technical Course *

    SECOND YEAR
    First Semester
    ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation
    MATH 1332 College Mathematics
    SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
    Option 2
    Technical Course *
    Second Semester
    ARTV 2335 Portfolio Development for Animation (Capstone)
    PSYC 2301 General Psychology
    Elective **
    Technical Course *


    Note: Preferred core choices are underlined. See other options in AAS core, unless otherwise noted.


    Option 1: ARTV 2301 or ARTV 2351
    Option 2: ARTV 2330 or ARTV 2355

    * Technical Courses:
    If the student emphasizes 3-D Animation, they will take the following:
    ARTC 1353, ARTV 1351, FLMC 1331, and FLMC 2305

    If the student emphasizes Game Art, they will take the following:
    COSC 1315, GAME 1303, GAME 1304, and GAME 2359
    ** Suggested Elective (3 credit hours): ARTC 1394, FLMC 2331, or GAME 2386




    AAS – Digital Video Specialization
    69 credit hours

    FIRST YEAR
    First Semester
    ARTC 1305 Basic Graphic Design
    ARTC 1325 Introduction to Computer Graphics
    ARTS 2356 Photography I
    ARTV 1211 Storyboard
    DRAM 2366 History of Film Making I
    ENGL 1301 Composition / Rhetoric I
    Second Semester
    ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I
    ARTC 1353 Computer Illustration I
    ARTV 1303 Basic Animation - Flash
    DRAM 2375 Fundamentals of Stage Lighting
    MUSC 1327 Audio Engineering I
    Third Semester
    ARTS 1316 Drawing I
    ARTV 1351 Digital Video
    MATH 1332 College Mathematics
    PHED / DANC Any activity course
    RTVB 1329 Scriptwriting

    SECOND YEAR
    First Semester
    ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation
    ARTV 2341 Advanced Digital Video
    FLMC 1331 Video Graphics and Visual Effects I
    MUSC 2351 Audio for Video
    SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
    Second Semester
    ARTV 2335 Portfolio Development for Animation (Capstone)
    PSYC 2301 General Psychology
    Elective **


    Note: Preferred core choices are underlined. See other options in AAS core, unless otherwise noted.

    ** Suggested Elective (3 credit hours): ARTV 1345, ARTV 2301, IMED 1316, or
    MUSC 1331




    CERTIFICATES


    3-D Animation / Game Art Certificate
    41 credit hours

    FIRST YEAR
    First Semester
    ARTC 1325 Introduction to Computer Graphics
    ARTV 1211 Storyboard
    ARTV 1345 3-D Modeling and Rendering I - Maya
    Second Semester
    ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I
    ARTV 1303 Basic Animation - Flash
    ARTV 1341 3-D Animation I
    ARTV 2345 3-D Modeling and Rendering II - Maya
    Technical Course *
    Third Semester
    Option 1
    Technical Course *

    SECOND YEAR
    First Semester
    Option 2
    Technical Course *
    Second Semester
    ARTV 2335 Portfolio Development for Animation (Capstone)
    Technical Course *


    Option 1: ARTV 2301 or ARTV 2351
    Option 2: ARTV 2330 or ARTV 2355

    * Technical Courses:
    If the student emphasizes 3-D Animation, they will take the following:
    ARTV 1351, FLMC 1301, FLMC 1331, and GAME 2386.

    If the student emphasizes Game Art, they will take the following:
    COSC 1315, GAME 1303, GAME 1304, and GAME 2359




    Digital Video Certificate
    41 credit hours

    FIRST YEAR
    First Semester
    ARTC 1325 Introduction to Computer Graphics
    ARTS 2356 Photography I
    ARTV 1211 Storyboard
    DRAM 2366 History of Film Making I
    MUSC 1327 Audio Engineering I
    Second Semester
    ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I
    ARTV 1303 Basic Animation - Flash
    ARTV 1351 Digital Video
    DRAM 2375 Fundamentals of Stage Lighting
    RTVB 1329 Scriptwriting
    SECOND YEAR
    First Semester
    ARTV 2341 Advanced Digital Video
    FLMC 1331 Video Graphics and Visual Effects I
    MUSC 2351 Audio for Video
    Second Semester
    ARTV 2335 Portfolio Development for Animation (Capstone)




    MARKETABLE SKILLS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
    Some of the courses in this award programs may require prerequisites. Please check the course descriptions.

    MSAA – 3-D Animation
    14 credit hours

    ARTV 1211 Storyboard
    ARTV 1341 3-D Animation I
    ARTV 1345 3-D Modeling and Rendering I - Maya
    Elective *
    Elective *


    * Suggested Electives (6 credit hours): ARTC 1302, ARTC 1394, ARTV 2301,
    ARTV 2330, ARTV 2351, ARTV 2355, or FLMC 1331




    Note: The second digit in a course number indicates the number of credit hours
    for that course.

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    Contact Information
    Department Chair:
    Lupita Tinnen
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    972.881.5725


    Academic Advisor:
    John Ciccia
    SCC - G148
    972.578.5563

    Torrey West
    PRC - F132
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