ObjectivesOur students will engage in the pursuit of excellence in this incredible digital art form. Their studies will combine the various aspects of digital storytelling, performance and visualization leading into the development of computer generated film that demonstrates artistic sensibility and skills. Emphasis is on thorough understanding and successful application of the fundamentals of animation with a focus on industry level character animation and performance.
Academic titleAnimation - Digital Arts Ontario College Diploma
Course descriptionSemester 1
1. TRADITIONAL ART TECHNIQUES I
2. PERFORMANCE I
3. ANIMATION ARTS I
4. VISUAL NARRATIVES I
5. PRE-PRODUCTION DESIGN I
6. CINEMATIC ARTS I
7. MODELLING I - ANIMATION
8. ISSUES & ETHICS IN SCIENCE
Semester 2
1. ANIMATION ARTS II
2. THE HISTORY OF ANIMATED FILM
3. PRE-PRODUCTION DESIGN II
4. MODELLING II - ANIMATION
5. VISUAL NARRATIVES II
6. CINEMATIC ARTS II
7. IMAGING I
8. TRADITIONAL ART TECHNIQUES II
Semester 3
1. COMMUNICATION FOR DESIGN
2. MODELLING & RIGGING I
3. ILLUSTRATION I - ANIMATION
4. ANIMATION ARTS III
5. CINEMATIC ARTS III
6. IMAGING II
7. PERFORMANCE II
8. AUDIO ARTS
Semester 4
1. ILLUSTRATION II - ANIMATION
2. MODELLING & RIGGING II
3. IMAGING III
4. ANIMATOR'S PORTFOLIO
5. INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION
6. PERFORMANCE III
7. ANIMATION ARTS IV
8. GAMES
9. CULTURAL STUDIES - FILM