Certificate - Visual Communications-Animation
Riverside City CollegeAbout this program
Certificate - Visual Communications-Animation
This program prepares individuals to communicate information, entertainment and ideas through animation and cinematic arts. This includes practical, hands-on instruction in how to plan and produce a variety of animated works seeing the project through from concept to practice including but not limited to storyboarding, directing, editing, and all aspects of animation film production.
Admission requirements
RCC has only two international student admission requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent OR over the age of 18 (minors may be considered for special admission)
- TOEFL iBT 45 or equivalent
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Learn moreProgram content
- Figure Drawing-Introduction or
- Figure Painting-Introduction
- Beginning Animation Principles
- Beginning Storyboarding
- Beginning Animation Production
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the college website for more information.
Tuition
Tuition fees: $435 per unit for international students.
Qualification
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to apply the principles of animation and storytelling, in conceptual and visual form, to the creation of motion pictures that entertain audiences.
- Discuss the history of film animation and identify examples that consider a variety of the fundamental approaches to the art of animation.
- Assume the roles of writer, director, producer, animator, editor, storyboard artist, and production manager in the creation of animated works.
- Acquire skills that facilitate their ability to adapt themselves to the professional world, and have long-lasting and enriched careers.
- Demonstrate various experimental animation techniques in appreciation of animation as fine arts.
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About this institute

Riverside City College
Riverside City College (RCC) is one of the best colleges in the USA for many international students. RCC was founded in 1916 and is located in beautiful Southern California close beaches and many other major attractions in Los Angeles, San...
Why study at Riverside City College
Affordable
Save over $80,00 (compare with UC) and receive up to $2,500 international student scholarship.
Great Location
Located in Southern California near Los Angeles, just a 1-hour drive to the beach, mountains, and theme parks.
Easy Admission
No SAT/ACT and low TOEFL/IELTS Score requirement. Just three simple and fast admission steps.
Safe Community
24/7 on-campus police service and support. Low campus crime rate.
Transfer Opportunities
Transfer 2+2 to top US Universities including UCLA, UCB, Columbia, USC, and more!
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