ARTS3770
ARTS 3770 - Animation (4 Cr.)
Art Department (10951)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
ARTS 3770 - Animation (4 Cr.)
Course description
In this course, students will be introduced to a variety of techniques of digital animation. Through short exercises and longer projects, students gain experience with digital 2D animation in Photoshop and After Effects as well as 3D animation in Maya. Through practice and application, students explore the tools and methods of animation. The course begins with focused exercises and culminates in an independent project. Classes consist of demonstrations, independent work time, historical and contemporary animation screenings, in-progress and final critiques, and self-assessments.
This course strives to further the student’s knowledge, skills, and artistic achievement in animation. This is a class for undergraduate (3770) and graduate (5770) students of varied experience and skills, and the outcomes above are evaluated on progress and participation. All students successfully completing the class will have created one, in‐depth, short animation and several short animation exercises. They will leave the class with a working knowledge of Photoshop, Maya, and other animation skills and techniques.
prereq: ARTS 1704 or Instructor Consent
This course strives to further the student’s knowledge, skills, and artistic achievement in animation. This is a class for undergraduate (3770) and graduate (5770) students of varied experience and skills, and the outcomes above are evaluated on progress and participation. All students successfully completing the class will have created one, in‐depth, short animation and several short animation exercises. They will leave the class with a working knowledge of Photoshop, Maya, and other animation skills and techniques.
prereq: ARTS 1704 or Instructor Consent
Minimum credits
4
Maximum credits
4
Is this course repeatable?
Yes
What is the maximum number of completions allowed?
3
What is the maximum number of credits that can be earned from this course?
12
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Laboratory
Requirements
013056
Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:
02478
Typically offered term(s)
Periodic Fall & Spring