ObjectivesThis is a two-year career program that focuses on drawing, design and classical animation techniques. Students learn all about animation and animation design for a career in the commercial animation industry.
Academic titleDiploma in the Commercial Animation Program
Course descriptionFirst Term
ANIM 111 Animation Drawing I 6.00
ANIM 112 Animation Design I 2.25
ANIM 113 Life Drawing for Animation I 3.00
ANIM 114 History of Character Animation 2.25
CMNS 115 Communications for Animation 3.00
Second Term
ANIM 120 Directing for Animation 1.50
ANIM 121 Animation Drawing II 6.00
ANIM 122 Animation Design II 1.50
ANIM 123 Life Drawing for Animation II 3.00
ANIM 124 Anatomy for Animation 1.50
ANIM 126 Layout Design I 1.50
Third Term
ANIM 231 Animation Drawing III 4.50
ANIM 232 Storyboard Design 3.00
ANIM 233 Life Drawing for Animation III 3.00
ANIM 235 Digital 2D Animation 2.25
ANIM 236 Layout Design II 3.00
Fourth Term
ANIM 241 Animation Drawing IV 3.00
ANIM 243 Life Drawing for Animation IV 3.00
ANIM 245 Colour and Media 3.00
ANIM 246 Advanced Animation Projects 2.25
ANIM 247 Digital Painting and Design 1.50
Total Program Credits 60.00
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from the Commercial Animation program, students must successfully complete all the component courses. Students must also successfully complete all courses in one term before continuing to the next term.