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Arts Division
Certificate N0465
Level II of a multi-certificate program that provides skills based on the principles of storytelling and animation using both traditional and 3D media.听 Students prepare for a junior level creative career in the animation industry by mastering the core skills of drawing, storyboarding, digital art, 2D and 3D animation, 3D modeling, and motion graphics.听

Required Courses

Higher Education, Higher Income:
This award offers multiple levels. Completion of all levels can lead to higher pay.

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    • Video Game Designers

      Video Game Designers

      SOC Career Code: 15-1255.01

      Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $37.07

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91直播

      Top Entry-Level Education
      Chart Legend
      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $120,805.60
      Annual Job Openings
      1,931

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91直播

      Historical Wages
    • Art Directors

      Art Directors

      SOC Career Code: 27-1011.00

      Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $33.60

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91直播

      Top Entry-Level Education
      Chart Legend
      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $98,008.21
      Annual Job Openings
      1,671

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91直播

      Historical Wages
    • Special Effects Artists and Animators

      Special Effects Artists and Animators

      SOC Career Code: 27-1014.00

      Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $38.04

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91直播

      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $109,765.80
      Annual Job Openings
      1,549

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91直播

      Historical Wages
    • Graphic Designers

      Graphic Designers

      SOC Career Code: 27-1024.00

      Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $21.98

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91直播

      Top Entry-Level Education
      Chart Legend
      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $67,463.09
      Annual Job Openings
      3,460

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91直播

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  • Animation - Junior Animator Level II

    Arts Division
    Certificate N0465
    Level II of a multi-certificate program that provides skills based on the principles of storytelling and animation using both traditional and 3D media.听 Students prepare for a junior level creative career in the animation industry by mastering the core skills of drawing, storyboarding, digital art, 2D and 3D animation, 3D modeling, and motion graphics.听

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    Completion of the Animation - Tradigital - Level I coursework13.5
    PLUS
    Completion of the Animation - Tradigital - Level II coursework15
    Total Units28.5
    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    Animation - Junior Animator - Level I Coursework
    础狈滨惭听100Digital Paint and Ink3
    础狈滨惭听101础Drawing - Gesture and Figure3
    础狈滨惭听108Principles of Animation3
    础狈滨惭听115Storyboarding3
    础狈滨惭听116Character Development1.5
    Total Units13.5
    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    Animation - Junior Animator - Level II Coursework
    础狈滨惭听130Introduction to 3D Modeling3
    础狈滨惭听140Introduction to 3D Animation3
    础狈滨惭听148Demo Reel (Choose two courses from the following:)3
    Choose two courses from the following:6
    础狈滨惭听132
    		Intermediate 3D Modeling
    础狈滨惭听146
    		Intermediate 3D Animation
    础狈滨惭听172
    		Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects
    础狈滨惭听175
    		Digital Animation
    Total Units15

    Recommended Electives

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    础狈滨惭听110Animal Drawing3
    础狈滨惭听137础Work Experience in New Digital Media1-3
    础搁罢顿听16Drawing: Perspective3
    础搁罢顿听17础Drawing: Life3

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  • Animation - Junior Animator Level I

    Arts Division
    Certificate E0414
    Level I of a multi-level certificate program provides skills based on the principles of storytelling and animation using both traditional and 3D media.听 Students prepare for a junior level creative career in the animation industry by mastering the core skills of drawing, storyboarding, digital art, 2D and 3D animation, 3D modeling, and motion graphics.听

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    Core Courses
    础狈滨惭听100Digital Paint and Ink3
    础狈滨惭听101础Drawing - Gesture and Figure3
    础狈滨惭听108Principles of Animation3
    础狈滨惭听115Storyboarding3
    础狈滨惭听116Character Development1.5
    Total Units13.5

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  • Animation

    Arts Division
    Degree S1006
    The Animation 91直播 offers an integrated/interdisciplinary approach to prepare students to meet current and future job market demands. The student will be given a balanced blend of art and technology-based skills essential for today鈥檚 careers in animation. The program offers both an A.S. degree and certificates. Course content is driven by industry needs in order to provide the student with the best possible preparation for a career in animation or for transfer to an institution of higher learning. This Animation AS Degree provides expertise leading to employment opportunities as junior animators, character designers, storyboard artists, 3D modelers and game designers.听听听听听

    This degree requires the completion of coursework plus the following:

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    Core Courses
    础狈滨惭听100Digital Paint and Ink3
    础狈滨惭听101础Drawing - Gesture and Figure3
    础狈滨惭听108Principles of Animation3
    础狈滨惭听110Animal Drawing3
    础狈滨惭听115Storyboarding3
    础狈滨惭听116Character Development1.5
    Required Electives
    Choose one of the following specializations:21-25
    Animation
    础狈滨惭听130
    		Introduction to 3D Modeling
    础狈滨惭听132
    		Intermediate 3D Modeling
    础狈滨惭听140
    		Introduction to 3D Animation
    础狈滨惭听146
    		Intermediate 3D Animation
    础狈滨惭听148
    		Demo Reel
    础狈滨惭听172
    		Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects
    础狈滨惭听175
    		Digital Animation
    Gaming
    ANIM听122
    		Introduction to Virtual Reality Design and Technology
    础狈滨惭听130
    		Introduction to 3D Modeling
    ANIM听131
    		Introduction to Game Design
    础狈滨惭听140
    		Introduction to 3D Animation
    ANIM听141
    		Game Level Design
    础狈滨惭听148
    		Demo Reel
    Choose two courses from the following (6-7 units):
    ANIM听151
    		Game Art Development
    ANIM听210
    		Building Worlds in Virtual Reality
    CSCI听110
    		Fundamentals of Computer Science
    Total Units37.5-41.5

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