3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery Diploma

School Dawson College
Method At the institution
Location Montreal
Type Diploma
Course fee By request

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3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery Diploma

Objectives Students in this program will learn: * To analyze the characteristics and requirements of a project * To produce a prototype or layout of the animation * To model characters, props and the environment * To apply textures and colors to the models * To add lighting to the scene; animate the characters and incorporate other graphic elements to render the final versions of scenes and characters * To produce digital visual effects and compositing, and work with motion capture data
Academic title 3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery Diploma
Course description
Schedule: C - L - H Hrs
Term 1
- 510-191-DW Perspective Drawing Techniques 1 - 3 - 1 60
- 510-192-DW Drawing Anatomy and Expression 1 - 3 - 1 60
- 520-191-DW History of Visual and Graphic Arts 2 - 1 - 1 45
- 574-111-DW Introduction to Preproduction 1 - 2 - 1 45
- 574-121-DW Principles of Animation I 1 - 2 - 1 45
- 574-131-DW Introduction to 3D Animation 2 - 3 - 3 75
General Education
- 109-103-02 Health and Physical Education 1 - 1 - 1 30
- 603-101-04 Introduction to College English 2 - 2 - 4 60
- COMP 1 Complementary
Term 2
- 510-293-DW Sculpting Human Anatomy 1 - 3 - 0 60
- 530-292-DW History of Film Production Techniques 1 - 2 - 1 45
- 574-222-DW Principles of Animation II 1 - 2 - 1 45
- 574-232-DW 3D Animation Techniques 1 - 2 - 1 45
- 574-241-DW Digital Video and Photography 1 - 2 - 2 45
- 574-251-DW Sketching Techniques for Animation 1 - 2 - 1 45
- 574-261-DW Digital Colours and Textures 1 - 2 - 2 45
General Education
- 109-104-02 Physical Activity 0 - 2 - 1 30
- 602-10_-03 French: Bloc A 2 - 1 - 3 45
- 603-102-04 Literary Genres 2 - 2 - 3 60
Term 3
- 574-333-DW Controlling 3D movement 1 - 3 - 1 60
- 574-352-DW Character Design 1 - 2 - 1 45
- 574-362-DW Matte Painting 1 - 3 - 2 60
- 574-261-DW - Digital Colours and Textures
- 574-363-DW Virtual Worlds 1 - 3 - 0 60
- 574-261-DW - Digital Colours and Textures
- Corequisite: 574-381-DW - Lights, Camera and Rendering I
- 574-371-DW Modelling Props 1 - 3 - 2 60
- 574-381-DW Lights, Camera and Rendering I 1 - 2 - 1 45
General Education
- 109-105-02 Active Living 1 - 1 - 1 30
- 345-103-04 Knowledge 3 - 1 - 3 60
- 603-103-04 Literary Themes 2 - 2 - 3 60
Term 4
- 530-492-DW Storytelling Techniques in Animated Films 1 - 2 - 1 45
- 574-434-DW Expression and 3D movement 1 - 2 - 1 45
- 574-453-DW Storyboard 1 - 2 - 1 45
- 574-472-DW Character Modelling 1 - 4 - 2 75
- 574-473-DW Character Rigging 1 - 3 - 2 60
- 574-482-DW Lights, Camera and Rendering II 1 - 2 - 1 45
General Education
- 345-102-03 World Views 3 - 0 - 3 45
- 602-B__-03 French: Bloc B 2 - 1 - 3 45
- 603-BXE-04 Applied Themes in English 2 - 2 - 2 60
Term 5
- 560-591-DW Acting for Animation 1 - 2 - 1 45
- 574-501-DW Visual Effects 2 - 2 - 2 60
- 574-502-DW Non-linear Sound and Video Editing 1 - 2 - 1 45
- 574-511-DW Preproduction 1 - 3 - 2 60
- 574-512-DW Production Pipeline 2 - 4 - 2 90
- 574-535-DW Character Animation I 1 - 4 - 3 75
General Education
- 345-BXH-03 Applied Themes in Humanities 3 - 0 - 3 45
Term 6
- 574-602-DW Postproduction of Visual Effects 1 - 2 - 1 45
- 574-613-DW Production Project 1 - 11 - 11 180
- 574-512-DW - Production Pipeline
- 574-636-DW Character Animation II 1 - 4 - 3 75
- 574-691-DW Career Development 2 - 2 - 2 60
General Education
- COMP 2 Complementary