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0614.40Animation and Motion Arts teaches entry level animation skills for a variety of fields including entertainment, game design, the web, advertising, broadcasting, social media, and mobile apps. Using industry-standard 2D and 3D animation technologies, students develop professional skills for creative expression and visual storytelling. Students will develop a portfolio and participate in a shared incubator course with all Design/Media Arts students.
Required: Students must select 3 courses (9 units) from any of the emphases to complete the certificate.
All courses in this certificate require literacy and proficiency in writing and math. Projects require written, oral, and visual presentations as well as the application of basic math principles and skills.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
Program Outcomes
- Develop original animations using foundational creative processes, principles of design, principles of animation, and digital techniques.
- Identify essential industry skills, explore their applications, and use learning resources to identify practical approaches to problem-solving.
- Strategize and manage efficient design and production workflows.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in teams effectively.
- Communicate through animated content effectively with appropriate verbal, written and visual techniques.
Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundation Courses | ||
| DMA 002 | HISTORY OF DESIGN AND MEDIA ARTS | 3 |
| or DMA 004 | HISTORY OF DIGITAL GAMES | |
| DMA 012 | DIGITAL ART: PAINTING & DRAWING | 3 |
| DMA 070 | MOTION GRAPHICS | 3 |
| or DMA 072 | 2D ANIMATION | |
| EMPHASIS | ||
| Select three courses from any of the following: | 9 | |
| Options for 3D Animation | ||
| 3D MODELING & SCULPTING | ||
| 3D ANIMATION & SIMULATIONS | ||
| GAME DESIGN II: GAME ENGINES | ||
| Options for Illustration & 2D Animation | ||
| BEGINNING LIFE DRAWING | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ILLUSTRATION | ||
| ADVANCED ILLUSTRATION | ||
| Options For Interactive Animation | ||
| CREATIVE CODING | ||
| GAME DESIGN I | ||
| GAME DESIGN II: GAME ENGINES | ||
| Required Capstone Course | ||
| DMA 098 | DESIGN MEDIA ARTS INCUBATOR | 3 |
| Total Units | 21 | |
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 011A | FOUNDATION DRAWING | 3 |
| ART 015 | SKETCHING FOR DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 031A | COLOR AND COMPOSITION - TWO DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | 3 |
| BUS 116 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| CINE 026A | BEGINNING FILMMAKING | 3 |
| DMA 020A | GRAPHIC DESIGN I | 3 |
| DMA 050 | WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| DMA 062 | CREATIVE CODING FOR THE INTERNET | 3 |
| DMA 064 | CREATIVE CODING FOR MOBILE DEVICES | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| or COMM C1000H | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING - HONORS | |
| SPCH 010 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| TVR 002A | BEGINNING AUDIO PRODUCTION | 3 |
| TVR 019 | MEDIA AESTHETICS AND CINEMATIC ARTS | 3 |
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General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree
- General Information
- PCC Local Gen Ed
- Students who have previously been awarded a bachelor‛s degree or higher from a U.S. institutionally accredited institution shall be deemed to have fulfilled the general education and elective course requirements for the Associate in Science degree.
- Cal-GETC
- Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.