Media Arts & Animation

The Art Institute of Colorado
Denver, Colorado, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' In school, your class notes had drawings in the margins. You were the one who was fascinated with how early cartoons were made—one painstakingly subtle illustration at a time. These days, computer animators are part visual artist, part technological architect. They use a 3D canvas to create eye-grabbing graphics in sports, medicine, education and entertainment. They spend time scrutinizing how a shadow shifts across a moving object. Media Arts & Animation is all about delivering a message with impact for a wide range of audiences. It could involve creating innovative, intriguing sports graphics, or it might be coming up with animation that educates in the fields of science or medicine. The realm of the computer animator stretches from communications specialist to storyteller. Professionals in the field are computer-savvy, but artistic. They like the element of surprise and love to entertain.

At The Art Institute of Colorado
Develop basic skills in drawing, color and basic computer applications. Study computer graphics, along with traditional animation. From there, learn how to tell a tale in storyboard and script animation courses. Become knowledgeable in background and scenic layout, plus audio and video tools and techniques. Your advanced training includes building three-dimensional models, video editing and producing audio for animation. You’ll produce complete animated projects. At the same time, learn how to create a professional résumé and interview for a job like a pro. It all culminates in portfolio class, where your own, unique digital portfolio is compiled and refined for prospective employers.

After Graduation
You’re now prepared for entry-level positions that could include assistant animator or animation inker, 3D illustrator, broadcast graphic designer, storyboard artist, special effects artist, texture mapper, renderer, 3D modeler, background artist or video-game developer. Your work will be showcased in a multitude of industries that could include advertising, law, medicine, engineering, education and game design. You could work in production and post-production studios, in corporate communications, or you might even find your own unique niche.

Become animated, and illustrate where your career will go.

Program Competencies

Analyze real-world observations and apply to animation
Create life drawings
Generate drawings that depict gesture and motion
Generate drawings that utilize economy of line
Generate drawings that display differences in lighting and value
Generate drawings that express moods and emotions
Apply the principles of design and typography
Recognize various animation processes in their historical contexts
Create stories and illustrate concepts through sequential images
Create traditional and computer animation
Integrate audio with animated compositions
Employ advanced compositing techniques using various animation sequences
Generate 2D and 3D animation for a variety of applications
Develop critical ideas for surface treatment, lighting, and motion of 3D models
Use computerized paint, titling, modeling and animation software programs to create images
Discuss and apply principles of lighting in computer animation
Utilize camera techniques in computer animation
Employ production schedules as part of the project management process
Verify compliance with copyright/trademark law, and obtain appropriate releases and permissions as necessary
Capture, manipulate, and edit an image using digital processes
Create and/or transform objects in a 3D environment

Career Opportunities
Entry-Level Positions
Animation Inker
Assistant Animator
Background Artist
Broadcast Graphic Designer
Renderer
Story Board Artist
Texturer
3D Illustrator
3D Modeler

Advanced Positions
(after gaining experience in the workplace)
Animation Department Manager
Animation Designer
Character Animator
Character Developer
Creative Director
Senior Animator

Company Types
Animation Design Services
Computer Software Designers
Entertainment
Game Designers
Internet Services
Multimedia Designers
Web Production ...''

Phone:1.800.275.2420

School Address:

1200 Lincoln Street · Denver, CO 80203-2172 USA

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Web Design

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