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History

The Graduate Institute of Animation and Multimedia Design established in 2007
Aim

（1）The aim of the Institute is to foster professional people of animation and multimedia design in relevant industry in Taiwan for following the trend of development of international design industry.

（2）To foster professional people who have knowledge and competence of directing and researching of creative animation design.

（3）The directions of research are in creation of animation design、genre、connotation of art、planning and ideas.
Introduction of the Institute

（1） The aim of the establishment of this institute is to fit the need of market the design industry.
（2） To breed visual design professionals who are also with the aesthetic accomplishments in animation.
（3） The main content of the planning of the course is related to digital design, such as internet animation, game animation, music animation, mobile phone animation and so on.
Ideas of Education

The direction of the institute is to educate young professional people in animation; to foster and train creative people in multimedia animation with high standard. The graduate institute also makes efforts in combining arts and technology and collaborates with multimedia and internet companies intensively, in order to use the experiences of industry and market information to create a creative environment and foster the interaction of traditional cartoon、computer animation and academia in Taiwan.

The aim of education of this institute is to foster students’ diverse concepts of aesthetics, to promote the connections of arts industry and relevant professional knowledge、to strengthen management and development of creative ideas. The institute also teach students with technical ability to fit the need of industry and encourage students to attend design competition and academic events in Taiwan and overseas, for the students to become the leader of the era of multimedia in twenty-first century.

Total Credits Required: 120

The three-dimensional animation major merges the creative process with technology driven skills. You will first gain mastery in life drawing, concept drawing, composition, and character design.

Then you’ll deal more extensively with modeling, texturing and lighting in a 3-D environment with the use of advanced software like PhotoShop, SoftImage, Alias/Wavefront, Maya, and others.

You may then want to push the boundaries of your creativity by exploring the field of game design. Or perhaps you’ll choose to dig deeper into the ideas of compositing and scripting.
Core Animation Classes: 54 credits
History of International Animation 3 Credits
Fundamentals of Animation 3 Credits
Creative Visualization 3 Credits
Tools + Techniques of Contemporary Animation 3 Credits
3-D Computer Animation Modeling 3 Credits
Animation Sound Design + Video Production 3 Credits
Animation Sophomore/ Junior Portfolio Review 0 Credits
Animation Media Delivery Techniques 3 Credits
3-D Animation Thesis 1 3 Credits
3-D Computer Animation Concepts + Techniques 3 Credits
3-D Computer Animation Lighting + Materials 3 Credits
3-D Computer Animation Motion Studies 3 Credits
2-D/3-D Animation Thesis 2 3 Credits
Animation Senior Portfolio Review Credits
Business, Ethics + Copyright for Animation 3 Credits
Animation Collective 1 3 Credits
3-D Advanced Dynamics + SFX 3 Credits
3-D Advanced Character Creation Methods 3 Credits
Animation Collective 2 3 Credits
2-D/3-D Advanced Compositing 3 Credits
AN 3-D Elective Classes
Animation Electives: 6 credits

We recommend any two of the following:
Scriptwriting for Animation 3 Credits
Animation Layout + Production Design 3 Credits
Design + Animation for Games 3 Credits
Experimental Computer Animation 3 Credits
Advanced Scripting 3 Credits
Foundation Studies: 21 credits
Digital Image Making 3 Credits
Visual Design 1 3 Credits
Drawing 1 3 Credits
Drawing 2 3 Credits
Life Drawing 1 3 Credits
Life Drawing 2 3 Credits
Freshman Portfolio Review 0 Credits
Visual Design 2 3 Credits
Communication and Critical Thought: 6 credits
Written + Oral Communication 3 Credits
Written + Oral Communication Lab 0 Credits
Philosophy of Art + Design 3 Credits
History of Art + Design: 12 credits
Art + Design History 1: Ancient to Medieval 3 Credits
Art + Design History 2: Renaissance to Contemporary 3 Credits
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World 3 Credits
Advanced Studies in the History of Art + Design 3 Credits
Humanities + Contemporary Thought: 9 credits
Seminar 1, Seminar 2 and one other course.

Humanities Seminar 1 3 Credits
Humanities Seminar 2 3 Credits
Seminar in Contemporary Thought: History and Theory of the Body 3 Credits
Seminar in Contemporary Thought: Theatre Studies 3 Credits
Seminar in Contemporary Thought: Identity and Power 3 Credits
Seminar in Contemporary Thought: The Cultural Politics of Consumption 3 Credits
Mathematics: 3 credits

Choose one of the following:
Basic Mathematics 3 Credits
Applied Mathematics 3 Credits
Financial Principles + Practices 3 Credits
Physical + Natural Science: 3 credits

Choose any one of the following:
Climate Change 3 Credits
Earth Science 3 Credits
Life Science 3 Credits
Human Ecology 3 Credits
Social + Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

Choose two of the following:
Anthropology 3 Credits
Social Psychology 3 Credits
World Belief Systems 3 Credits
Biological Anthropology 3 Credits

Total Credits Required: 120

2-D animation continues to be an expanding and popular medium.

If you select the two-dimensional major you’ll use traditional drawing skills to create perspective and character, with the computer playing a secondary production role. You’ll develop your technical skills through life drawing, composition, and perspective courses — studying proportion, line of action, structure, and basic anatomy.

Then you’ll move on to skills specific to animation – areas such as character design, clean-up, doping, modeling, slugging, and storyboarding.
Core 2-D Animation Classes: 54 credits
History of International Animation 3 Credits
Fundamentals of Animation 3 Credits
Creative Visualization 3 Credits
Experimental Animation 3 Credits
Tools + Techniques of Contemporary Animation 3 Credits
Drawing + Acting for Animation 3 Credits
Animation Sound Design + Video Production 3 Credits
Animation Sophomore/ Junior Portfolio Review 0 Credits
Animation Media Delivery Techniques 3 Credits
Character Animation + Motion Studies 3 Credits
2-D Computer Animation 3 Credits
2-D Animation Thesis 1 3 Credits
Stop Motion Animation 3 Credits
2-D/3-D Animation Thesis 2 3 Credits
Animation Senior Portfolio Review Credits
Animation Layout + Production Design 3 Credits
Business, Ethics + Copyright for Animation 3 Credits
Animation Collective 1 3 Credits
Experimental Computer Animation 3 Credits
Animation Collective 2 3 Credits
2-D/3-D Advanced Compositing 3 Credits
Animation Electives: 6 credits

We recommend any two of the following:
Scriptwriting for Animation 3 Credits
Design + Animation for Games 3 Credits
Advanced Scripting 3 Credits
Foundation Studies: 21 credits
Digital Image Making 3 Credits
Visual Design 1 3 Credits
Drawing 1 3 Credits
Drawing 2 3 Credits
Life Drawing 1 3 Credits
Life Drawing 2 3 Credits
Freshman Portfolio Review 0 Credits
Visual Design 2 3 Credits
Communication and Critical Thought: 6 credits
Written + Oral Communication 3 Credits
Written + Oral Communication Lab 0 Credits
Philosophy of Art + Design 3 Credits
History of Art + Design: 12 credits
Art + Design History 1: Ancient to Medieval 3 Credits
Art + Design History 2: Renaissance to Contemporary 3 Credits
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World 3 Credits
Advanced Studies in the History of Art + Design 3 Credits
Humanities + Contemporary Thought: 9 credits
Seminar 1, Seminar 2 and one other course.

Humanities Seminar 1 3 Credits
Humanities Seminar 2 3 Credits
Seminar in Contemporary Thought: History and Theory of the Body 3 Credits
Seminar in Contemporary Thought: Theatre Studies 3 Credits
Seminar in Contemporary Thought: Identity and Power 3 Credits
Seminar in Contemporary Thought: The Cultural Politics of Consumption 3 Credits
Mathematics: 3 credits

Choose one of the following:
Basic Mathematics 3 Credits
Applied Mathematics 3 Credits
Financial Principles + Practices 3 Credits
Physical + Natural Science: 3 credits

Choose any one of the following:
Climate Change 3 Credits
Earth Science 3 Credits
Life Science 3 Credits
Human Ecology 3 Credits
Social + Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

Choose two of the following:
Anthropology 3 Credits
Social Psychology 3 Credits
World Belief Systems 3 Credits
Biological Anthropology 3 Credits

Animation began as a marriage between the artist and new technology. Now, over a century later, the relationship has bloomed into a global media phenomenon, encompassing both the commercial success of cartoons and the establishment of animation as a fine art form.

KCAI’s animation major provides students with the quality education necessary to succeed. Our program embraces traditional, experimental and computer animation while developing strong visual acuity and conceptual skills in the areas of narrative, theme and composition. Personal development and creative exploration is at the heart of our curriculum.

Animators possessing a well-rounded grasp of the medium are in great demand throughout the diverse world of multimedia.

The Animation programs at Sheridan are known the world over for the creative excellence of our graduates and faculty. The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Animation (BAAA) degree transforms the Animation – Classical diploma previously offered by Sheridan, and joins it with elements of the Computer Animation Graduate Certificate to provide you with an industry-ready skill set.

You will have the opportunity to work in both traditional and contemporary approaches to the discipline, including stop motion. In Year 3 students work in teams to produce a group project and in Year 4 students gain directorial and producing skills, and create a personal animated film of one minute in length as part of their senior project.
UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Work Term

A significant component of this degree program is a 14-week work term, offered between Years 3 and 4. The work term will give students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an environment related to their field of study. There is a $510 fee.

Animation Class Descriptions and Schedules

Animation classes in:

2D Animation, 3D Animation, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Video Games, Game Design, Game Art, Visual Effects, Background Painting, Cartooning, Character Animation, Maya Character Animation, Character Design, Digital Compositing, Photoshop Compositing, Compositing, Animation Modeling, Storyboard, Stop Motion Animation, and more!

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
Code
Credit
Course Name
Semester 1
ANM110
5
Life Drawing I
ANM115
3
Intro. to Animation Fund.
ANM125
3
Experimental Animation
ANM130
3
Animation History
ANM140
4
Intro. to Digital Media
ENG100G
3
Literature: Short Exposition

Semester 2
ANM200
4
Animation I
ANM210
4
Life Drawing II
ANM220
4
Computer Animation I
ANM230
4

Character & Background
Design
ANM240
3
Film Theory
ELEC1030
3
Choose an Elective

Semester 3
ANM300
4
Animation II
ANM310
4
Life Drawing III
ANM320
4
Computer Animation II
ANM330
4
Layout
ANM340
3
Concept Development
ELEC1030
3
Choose an Elective
Code
Credit
Course Name
Semester 4
ANM400
5
Animation III
ANM410
3
Life Drawing IV
ANM420
5
Computer Animation III
ANM435
3
Modelling I
ANM445
3
Lighting & Rendering I
ELEC1030
3
Choose an Elective

Semester 5
ANM500
5
Animation IV
ANM510
3
Life Drawing V
ANM520
5
Computer Animation IV
ANM535
3
Modelling II
ANM545
3
Lighting & Rendering II
ELEC1030
3
Choose an Elective

Semester 6
ANM600
5
Animation V
ANM610
3
Life Drawing VI
ANM620
5
Computer Animation V
ANM635
3
Modelling III
ANM645
3
Lighting & Rendering III
ELEC1030
3
Choose an Elective

Program Total Credits: 123

The Animation program in the Media Arts Department prepares students to work in computer, traditional, stopmotion, and experimental animation. The basic principles of animation can be applied to all forms of image and object manipulation. The program gives its graduates a strong understanding of timing and motion, and a grounding in the wide variety of techniques available to the animator. Animation majors get a solid background in life drawing and traditional modes of animation, as well as 2D and 3D computer animation. Animation majors choose the area(s) on which to focus as they construct their junior and senior thesis films.
Foundation Year Credits: 33

Foundation students are eligible to select any College of Art and Design major program regardless of the Foundation sequence they attend.
FOUNDATION
Fall Credits: 16.5

Students entering the Foundation program through midyear admission (spring semester) will enroll in these courses for the spring semester, and then take their second Foundation semester during the Summer Foundation semester, May/June.
Elective Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
FNDP 111 – Drawing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 151 – Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 161 – Three-Dimensional Design/Time Motion Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
LAAH 111 – Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 101 – First-Year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
Spring Credits: 16.5
Elective Credits: 1.5 cr

Select three courses from the following four:
FNDP 112 – Drawing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 152 – Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 162 – Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 171 – Time and Motion Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

LAAH 112 – Art History Survey II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 102 – First-Year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
Sophomore Year Credits: 30
Fall Credits: 15
WRIT 251 and WRIT 252 Narrative Cinema I and II are required of all Animation majors. WRIT 252 Narrative Cinema II can be counted as a studio elective, or liberal arts course.
MAAN 201 – Introduction to Animation I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAFL 201 – Introduction to Film I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
WRIT 251 – Narrative Cinema I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Select one course from the following two:
ILUS 285 – Drawing for Animators Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAAN 231 – Introduction to Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Select one course from the following two:
LACR 210 – Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X – Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
Spring Credits: 15
WRIT 251 and WRIT 252 Narrative Cinema I and II are required of all Animation majors. WRIT 252 Narrative Cinema II can be counted as a studio elective, or liberal arts course.
MAAN 202 – Introduction to Animation II Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAFL 202 – Introduction to Film/Digital Video Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
WRIT 252 – Narrative Cinema II Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Select one course from the following two:
ILUS 285 – Drawing for Animators Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAAN 231 – Introduction to Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Select one course from the following two:
LACR 210 – Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X – Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
Junior Year Credits: 30
Fall Credits: 15
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr
MAAN 301 – Junior Animation Workshop I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAAN 325 – Storyboarding Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Select one course from the following two:
MAAN 232 – 2-D Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAAN 331 – 3-D Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Spring Credits: 15
Electives Credits: 3 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr
MAAN 302 – Junior Animation Workshop II Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAAN 341 – Moving Art: Animation Theory and Production Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Select one course from the following two:
MAAN 232 – 2-D Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAAN 331 – 3-D Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Senior Year Credits: 30
Fall Credits: 15
Electives Credits: 6 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr
MAAN 401 – Senior Animation Workshop I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Spring Credits: 15
Electives Credits: 3 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr
MAAN 402 – Senior Animation Workshop II Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAFL 320 – Film Forum: Selected Topics Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Liberal Arts Distribution

Note all Liberal Arts courses are 3 credits.
Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 15 cr
WRIT 251 – Narrative Cinema I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
LAAH 111 – Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 112 – Art History Survey II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 101 – First-Year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 102 – First-Year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 210 – Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X – Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAPI 8XX – Liberal Arts Period Interpretation – Pre-20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAPI 9XX – Liberal Arts Period Interpretation – 20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Fine art principles and practices are the essential forces guiding the mission of the Program in Experimental Animation—a course of study designed for independent and adventurous artists who are interested in personal expression and who regard animation as a highly dynamic, ever-evolving art form. This program offers a framework in which students explore, develop and refine intellectually demanding, aesthetically progressive concepts and professional practices in their personal cinematic artmaking.

The curriculum begins by building a foundation understanding of a variety of animation techniques and concepts. Courses in 2-D drawn and direct animation, stop-motion, and 2-D and 3-D computer animation blend practical knowledge with creative stimulation, while animation history courses provide a detailed examination of all forms of animation art—with a special emphasis on the history of experimental forms. Once foundation studies are completed, students work closely with their mentors and other members of the program’s accomplished faculty as they experiment with and extend their own unique artistic visions. At the advanced levels of the curriculum, students chart a more individualized course of study in consultation with their mentors, who help to custom-tailor coursework according to each student’s particular interests.

The Program in Experimental Animation enjoys a long-standing international reputation for excellence in innovative animation production. Its faculty, students and alumni have consistently won top awards at film festivals in the United States, Europe and Asia, and are widely credited with helping to define the art of animation as we know it today.

Entry requirements differ for every course, so please read the details in this profile carefully.

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