Animation
The Animation program provides the opportunity to work through the whole animation pipeline from character design and asset creation to completed narrative animation. Curriculum includes:
- Digital techniques for 2D and 3D animation
- Animation for film/TV, video games, VR/AR
- Hybrid animation techniques
- Narrative storytelling in animation
- Motion graphics for video
- Preproduction and postproduction for animation
- Animation for visual effects
- Sound design for animation
The Animation cognate area allows students to take production courses outside the core, broadening their skills while enhancing the creative process. Students expand on their coursework with capstone projects, industry internships, study abroad opportunities and student organizations related to animation.
OHIO-in-LA
Intensive experience living and working in Hollywood's media and creative industries
South by Southwest
Head to the annual conference in Austin, TX — the center of innovation and networking across industries
Storytelling in Theme Parks
All-access tickets, workshops and speakers, and behind-the-scenes tours at Walt Disney World
48-Hour Shoot-Out
Students have two days to write, direct, shoot and perfect a 5-minute film.
Animation and Culture in Tokyo
Explore technical and narrative developments of animation while immersed in Tokyo's rich culture.
Where will this degree take you?
Alumni who studied animation have found success in the entertainment industry and beyond. Some examples of their job titles include:
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Artist/animator |
General artist and lighting artist | Environment/technical artist |
| AV specialist | Design specialist concept artist | Product designer |
| User interface designer | Junior creative executive |
Creative developer |
| Associate producer | Production coordinator | Content editor |
| Content creation specialist | Video editor | Marketing assistant |
| Production manager | Digital media producer | Multimedia artist |
| Animation production assistant | VFX artist | Texture artist |
| Virtual art department supervisor | Motion graphics designer | Web designer |
| Cinematic artist | Technical artist | 3D artist |
Featured Courses
Some of the courses you'll take include:
- MDIA 2500 – Animation I (2D Animation)
- MDIA 3500 – Animation II (3D Animation)
- MDIA 4500 –Animation III (Advanced 3D Animation)
- MDIA 4801 – Motion Graphics
- CAPSTONE MDIA 4405 – Animation Capstone
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