BA in Animation and Visual Effects

72 units
Learn more about the animation and visual effects major.
Requirements
Code | Title | Units |
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Animation and Visual Effects | ||
ANIM 111 | Digital Methods | 2 |
ANIM 190 | Introduction to Animation Principles and Techniques | 3 |
ART 230 | Figurative Lab | 3 |
CINE 174 | Introduction to Storytelling | 3 |
ANIM 192 | Animation Preproduction | 3 |
CINE 317 | Cinematic Design | 3 |
ANIM 103 | 3D Art I | 3 |
ANIM 200 | Animation Production I | 3 |
ANIM 202 | Storyboarding for Animation I | 3 |
ANIM 204 | Layout Fundamentals | 3 |
ANIM 205 | 3D Art II | 3 |
ANIM 212 | Character Design I | 3 |
ANIM 305 | Visual Development | 3 |
ANIM 345 | Advanced Story Concepts | 3 |
ANIM 392 | Character Animation II | 3 |
CINE 240 | Introduction to Film Analysis and Theory | 3 |
ANIM 395 | Animation Film Workshop | 3 |
ANIM 402 | Storyboarding for Animation II | 3 |
ANIM 445 | Portfolio Review and Career Preparation | 1 |
CINE 451 | World Cinema 1 | 3 |
ANIM 493 | Capstone Project in Animation (course is taken twice) | 6 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
History of Television and Digital Media 2 | ||
History of Film 2 | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
3D Character Modeling | ||
CG Layout and Previsualization | ||
Visual Effects and Compositing | ||
Internship and Career Preparation for Cinematic Arts | ||
Special Topics | ||
Game Development I | ||
Game Narrative | ||
Game Level and Environmental Design | ||
Total Units | 72 |
- 1
Meets the APU Core: Intercultural Competence general education requirement.
- 2
Meets the APU Core: Humanities: Fine Arts general education requirement.
Suggested Study Plan: Years 1 and 2
Year I | ||
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Fall | Units | |
CORE 100 | Cornerstones | 3 |
ANIM 111 | Digital Methods | 2 |
ANIM 190 | Introduction to Animation Principles and Techniques | 3 |
ART 230 | Figurative Lab | 3 |
GE Quantitative Reasoning (MATH 110, MATH 115, or MATH 130) | 3 | |
GE Oral Communication | 3 | |
Units | 17 | |
Spring | ||
WRIT 110 | The Art and Craft of Writing | 3 |
ANIM 192 | Animation Preproduction | 3 |
CINE 174 | Introduction to Storytelling | 3 |
CINE 317 | Cinematic Design | 3 |
CORE 101 | Cultivating Wellness: Building Habits for Lifelong Well-Being | 2 |
GE Humanities: Philosophy | 3 | |
Units | 17 | |
Year II | ||
Fall | ||
ANIM 200 | Animation Production I | 3 |
ANIM 202 | Storyboarding for Animation I | 3 |
CINE 240 | Introduction to Film Analysis and Theory | 3 |
ANIM 103 | 3D Art I | 3 |
GE Humanities: History | 3 | |
Units | 15 | |
Spring | ||
PSYC 290 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
ANIM 205 | 3D Art II | 3 |
BIOL 101 | Biology and Society | 4 |
ANIM 212 | Character Design I | 3 |
ANIM 204 | Layout Fundamentals | 3 |
Units | 16 | |
Total Units | 65 |
Suggested Study Plan: Years 3 and 4: Animation
Year III | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Units | |
ANIM 305 | Visual Development | 3 |
ANIM 392 | Character Animation II | 3 |
SOT 150 | Understanding the Old Testament: Creation, Covenant, Exile, Restoration | 3 |
ANIM 390 | 3D Character Modeling | 3 |
GE Humanities: Literature | 3 | |
Units | 15 | |
Spring | ||
SOT 200 | Understanding the New Testament: Christ, Redemption, Community, New Creation | 3 |
ANIM 345 | Advanced Story Concepts | 3 |
ANIM 395 | Animation Film Workshop | 3 |
ANIM 402 | Storyboarding for Animation II | 3 |
ANIM 404 | CG Layout and Previsualization | 3 |
Units | 15 | |
Year IV | ||
Fall | ||
SOT 250 | Theology and the Christian Life | 3 |
CINE 451 | World Cinema | 3 |
ANIM 493 | Capstone Project in Animation | 3 |
GE Foreign Language 1 | 3 | |
CORE 250 | Seeking Shalom Seminar | 3 |
Units | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ANIM 493 | Capstone Project in Animation | 3 |
ANIM 445 | Portfolio Review and Career Preparation | 1 |
CORE 450 | Calling and Character Seminar | 3 |
GE Foreign Language 2 | 3 | |
GE Upper-Division Bible | 3 | |
CINE 275 or CINE 285 |
History of Television and Digital Media or History of Film |
3 |
Units | 16 | |
Total Units | 61 |
Suggested Study Plan: Years 3 and 4: Visual Effects
Year III | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Units | |
SOT 150 | Understanding the Old Testament: Creation, Covenant, Exile, Restoration | 3 |
ANIM 305 | Visual Development | 3 |
ANIM 345 | Advanced Story Concepts | 3 |
SOT 250 | Theology and the Christian Life | 3 |
GE Humanities: Literature | 3 | |
Units | 15 | |
Spring | ||
SOT 200 | Understanding the New Testament: Christ, Redemption, Community, New Creation | 3 |
ANIM 395 | Animation Film Workshop | 3 |
ANIM 404 | CG Layout and Previsualization | 3 |
ANIM 392 | Character Animation II | 3 |
CORE 250 | Seeking Shalom Seminar | 3 |
Units | 15 | |
Year IV | ||
Fall | ||
CINE 451 | World Cinema | 3 |
ANIM 493 | Capstone Project in Animation | 3 |
CINE 391 | Visual Effects and Compositing | 3 |
GE Foreign Language 1 | 3 | |
GE Upper Division Bible | 3 | |
Units | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ANIM 493 | Capstone Project in Animation | 3 |
ANIM 445 | Portfolio Review and Career Preparation | 1 |
ANIM 402 | Storyboarding for Animation II | 3 |
CINE 275 or CINE 285 |
History of Television and Digital Media or History of Film |
3 |
CORE 450 | Calling and Character Seminar | 3 |
GE Foreign Language 2 | 3 | |
Units | 16 | |
Total Units | 61 |