Digital Media

Associate in Applied Science – Animation Concentration

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The Associate of Applied Science Degree – Concentration in Animation prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the creation and manipulation of content for computer animation. Students use computer applications and related foundational techniques to develop conceptual content into usable electronic resources for animating, and creating animations with those resources. The program includes instruction in specialized computer software and applications to specific commercial, industrial, and entertainment needs of animation. Students gain knowledge and develop skills to work in the areas of interactive multimedia including ; storyboarding, 2D animation, basic game design, 3D object and character design, texturing & lighting, animating,  special effects, and rendering final output to a demo reel.

Learning Outcomes: Successful graduates will be able to:

• Display technical skills in traditional and digital media, applying principles of animation and color to their work.
• Demonstrate broad knowledge of software applications related to animation.
• Develop web pages with animation content and animations that demonstrate both technical knowledge as well as display foundational animation principles.
• Discuss the role of clients, advertisers, art directors, designers and producers.
• Complete a portfolio of finished work that is displayed in a professional manner.
• Work effectively as part of a team, fulfilling specific roles to complete a large scale project.
• Demonstrate academic knowledge required of all YCCC graduates in the general education core areas through effective communication, understanding and utilizing fundamental concepts of qualitative and quantitative data for critical thinking and problem solving, showing information literacy, and appreciating the aesthetics and diversity of human development, diversity and culture.

Career Opportunities: Some of the potential industries that hire Digital Media graduates includes, but is not limited to; Internet, mobile/wireless, online marketing, web design/development, Digital audio/digital video, games and entertainment. Some potential jobs in those industries include but are not limited to; Commercial Artists, Title Artists, Medical and Scientific Illustrators, Storyboard Artist,  2D Animator, Motion Graphics designer, Flash animator, 3D Animator, 3D Modeler, character designer, character animator, 3D Artist.