Animation 20L

Developed by Vancouver Animation School (VANAS), this course showcases why and how animators play such an important role in the animation, visual effects and video game industries. An animator's mission is to bring the illusion of life to animated characters, to connect with the audience, and to make people believe. With Disney and Pixar animators providing the instruction, students will explore 3D character computer animation bringing life to a cast of characters.

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Prerequisite

None

Delivered

Online Asynchronous

Credits

One 20 Elective Credit

What Will I Learn?

Learners will be create an online portfolio which will include artifacts created throughout the course. Not only does this portfolio allow an animator to showcase their work, it will be a valuable asset when applying to post-secondary institutions and when job seeking in this field.

Successful students will have the opportunity to use this course as a dual credit, if they choose to pursue further education with VANAS or any of their partner institutions.


Units of Study

    3D Animation Software and Tools

    CG Modeling

    Animation History

    Full Body Character Movement

    3D Animation

    3D Rigging

Course Materials
Supplied by the DLC

Sun West DLC provides required items to be successful in your course.

Software: Maya Personal Learning Edition (link provided) Software: Quicktime (link provided)

For This Course
You Will Need

Students need to have the following for this course. You will need to supply these items.

Students computer will need at least 8 gigabytes of RAM and a GFX graphic card

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