Animation - Formerly Motion Graphics - Major #8514 - Certificate of Achievement

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This program provides skill development in motion graphics, basic design, 2-D and 3-D animation using the Adobe Creative Cloud suite and others. Use of Blender, Adobe Animate, and Adobe After Effects software are featured.

1. Demonstrate competency in communications techniques and visual design theory through the use of application specific software and hardware.

Program Map

Term 1

12 units
GRC 24A
Intro 2-D Animation with Adobe Animate
This course features the design and production of interactive two-dimensional animation projects using Adobe Animate and Adobe Photoshop. (A, CSU, UC)

Course Details:

      1. CSU Transfer
        GRC 31
        Photoshop for Design
        This course features Adobe Photoshop with an emphasis on graphic design. Units include production for print, web, and digital media applications. (A, CSU, UC)

        Course Details:

            1. CSU Transfer
              GRC 34
              Introduction to 3-D Animation
              This course introduces 3-D animation using Blender software. Projects work centers around workflow, interface, layouts, objects, lighting, animation, and rendering. (A, CSU, UC)

              Course Details:

                  1. CSU Transfer
                    GRC 41
                    Visual Communications
                    This is a survey course centering around the significant techniques and examples of visual communication as employed by the mass media, including newspapers, magazines, television, and advertising. Discussion and demonstration of the tools used in analyzing visual communication creation and analysis of images for print, web, and video is included. (A, CSU, UC)

                    Course Details:

                        1. CSU Transfer

                          Term 2

                          8 units
                          GRC 47
                          Introduction to Media Appreciation
                          This course deals with fundamental principles of media and competencies for digital artists and designers. (A, CSU, UC)

                          Course Details:

                              1. CSU Transfer
                                GRC 51
                                Storyboarding
                                This course involves pre-visualization for animation, video, web, and game production. Introduction to media-specific storyboarding processes and techniques. (A, CSU)

                                Course Details:

                                    1. CSU Transfer
                                      GRC 53
                                      Adobe After Effects
                                      This is an introduction to motion graphics and video post-processing using Adobe After Effects. Projects incorporate a series of techniques used to create special effects videos. (A, CSU)

                                      Course Details:

                                          1. CSU Transfer