Major in Animation and Visual Effects
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 43,758
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
Study with experienced, working animation professionals who’ve created art for major studios including Disney TV, Nickelodeon, Wild Canary, Bento Box, and Netflix and have drawn characters including Winnie the Pooh, Phineas and Ferb, Ultraman, Stitch, Genie, Hercules, Larry Boy, xJ9, and more. You’ll benefit from having a clear focus, and proximity to the industry, and develop a solid foundation in animation storytelling. We’ll help you graduate with a professional portfolio, and you’ll create a capstone 2D or 3D film presented in a showcase attended by industry executives. As you bring your ideas to life with access to APU’s state-of-the-art animation, gaming lab, green screen, and soundstage, you’ll also build industry connections as you study near the entertainment hub of Los Angeles.
Gain Hands-on Experience
- Create animated 2D or 3D films with original sound and content.
- Develop your skills in animation, drawing, storytelling, and cinematic arts.
- Network to help you land an animation position after graduation.
Program Details
Azusa Pacific University's Bachelor of Arts in Animation and Visual Effects will prepare you to make a difference in a creative and growing industry. Learn to bring characters, creatures, and objects to life in stories you create in this animation degree program with classes covering animation’s many facets, and cultivate your narrative techniques with a comprehensive cinematic arts curriculum.
Requirements
Animation and Visual Effects
- Introduction to Storytelling
- Figurative Lab
- Digital Methods
- Introduction to Animation Principles and Techniques
- Animation Preproduction
- 3D Art I
- Cinematic Design
- Animation Production I
- Storyboarding for Animation I
- Character Design I
- Writing 2: Film Analysis and Criticism 1
- Writing 3: Screenwriting 2
- Character Animation II
- Animation Film Workshop
- Portfolio Review and Career Preparation
- World Cinema 3
- Civic Engagement Through Media 4
- Capstone Project in Animation (course is taken twice)
- History of Television and Digital Media 5
- History of Film 5
- Layout Fundamentals
- 3D Art II
- Layout Fundamentals
- 3D Art II
- Visual Development
- 3D Character Modeling
- Storyboarding for Animation II
- CG Layout and Previsualization
- Cinematography
- Sound Design
- Visual Effects and Compositing
- Capstone Production Development
- Internship and Career Preparation for Cinematic Arts
- Special Topics
- Game Development I
- Game Narrative
- Game Level and Environmental Design
Total of 75 Units
Students who complete this program shall be able to:
- Story – Describe an understanding of the integral structures of cinematic storytelling and implement these in criticism, scripts, and productions.
- Technical Practice – Demonstrate proficiency in the aesthetic, practical, and technical aspects of writing, production, or criticism.
- Knowledge/Analysis – Articulate, critique, and apply the historic, social, and theoretical contexts of the cinematic arts.
- Professional Development – Implement the protocol, vocabulary, and work ethic necessary for professional careers.
- Collaboration – Serve as a member of a creative team in leadership and servanthood roles to meet project goals.
- Spiritual/Faith – Integrate an understanding of Christian faith through critical, creative, and collaborative endeavors.