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Profile of training

The objective of the training is to bring people with a passion for photography to master professional equipment, lighting, but also the preservation and storage of images. Even if the holders of a CPC Photographer are especially popular among the laboratories for their high level of technical knowledge, artistic skills are no less obvious. The opportunities are therefore in the laboratory, but also in photographic services to major cities, businesses, museums, government agencies, photo studios …

Admission level

Undergraduate degree in construction or a similar field

Duration of training

2 years

Training Program

Discover the profession and the training approach

Communicate in the workplace

Apply concepts of health and safety

Use a computer

Use the job search

Visual language

Language of color and image

Introduction to shooting

Introduction to image

Shooting and capturing the image

Preparation techniques

Technical emphasized

Special effects and graphics

Sensitometry

Advanced shooting

Project

Stage business

Department of Visual and Performing Arts

In addition to the required 45 credits listed here for the major, students must fulfill the College requirements.

Animation Track

Required Theory and Production (27 credits)

ART1313 Raster Imaging and Effects
FILM1501 Introduction to Visual Storytelling
ANIM2202 Multimedia
ANIM2212 3-Dimensional Modeling
ANIM3203 3-Dimensional Animation
ANIM3330 3-Dimensional Environment Modeling
ANIM3331 Logo and Product Animation
FILM3311 Senior Thesis I
FILM3312 Senior Thesis II

Concentration Electives (18 credits)

Electives may be selected from a variety of courses in the concentration. It is recommended that each student select courses from the elective category that fits the track:
ART1314 Vector Art and Design
FILM2208 Production I
ANIM2211 Special Effects (Claymation)
ART2256 Web Design
FILM3005 Video and Film Concepts
FILM3210 Post Production I
ANIM3307 Flash for the Web
ANIM3320 Advanced Director
ANIM3340 Introduction to 3-Dimensional Character Animation
ANIM3341 Advanced 3-Dimensional Character Animation

Course Descriptions
CRN Course title Emphasis Credits
ANIM 112 Fundamentals of 2D Computer Based Animation Animation 3

ANIM 202 Art Studio 1: Life Drawing Animation 3

ANIM 212 Art Studio 2: Drawing for Animation Animation 3

ANIM 300 History of Animation Animation 3

ANIM 303 3D Animation in Maya Animation 3

ANIM 310 The Business of Animation Animation 3

ANIM 313 Character Design, Rigging, and Animation Animation 3

ANIM 403 Advanced 3D Animation Techniques Animation 3

ANIM 413 Graphics for Television Animation 3

ANIM 416 Culminating Project Animation 3

ANIM 423 Special Effects for Film and Television Animation 3

ANIM 480 Production Practicum Animation 1 to 3

ANIM 490 Independent Study Animation 3

COMU 100 The Christian Role in the Arts Today Animation 3

COMU 200 Survey of Communication and Popular Culture Animation 3

ANIM 343 History of Animation Animation 3

ANIM 450/ Special Effects for Film and Television Animation 3

Animation Core Requirements (51 credits)
COMU 100 The Christian Role in the Arts Today (3)
CTVU 102 Cinema-Television Equipment Workshop (1)
CTVU 210 Storytelling and Scriptwriting (3)
CTVU 258 Audio Production (3) (3)
CTVU 270 Editing Theory (3) (3)
CTVU 356 Non-linear Video Editing (3) (3)
ANIM 103 Introduction to Digital Art (2) (2)
ANIM 112 Web-Based Graphics and Animation (3) (3)
ANIM 202 Art Studio 1: Life Drawing (3) (3)
ANIM 212 Art Studio 2: Drawing for Animation (3) (3)
ANIM 343 History of Animation (3) (3)
ANIM 303 3-D Animation in Maya (3) (3)
ANIM 310 The Business of Animation (3) (3)
ANIM 313 Character Design, Rigging, and Animation (3) (3)
ANIM 403 Advanced 3D Animation Techniques (3) (3)
ANIM 413 Graphics for Television (3) (3)
ANIM 416 Culminating Project (3) (2)
ANIM 450 Special Effects for Film and Television (3) (3)
Electives (20 credits)
Elective credits can be taken in any discipline (100-400 college-level courses)
Total Degree Hours: 120

Photography Majors are advised in focusing their studies toward one of three tracks within the Film, Video, and Photographic Arts Major: Digital and Photographic Arts, Film and Video, or Publication Photography. As a Photography Major, all students gain valuable technical expertise in the use of professional imaging equipment, formats of digital and film cameras, studio lighting, and digital manipulation and enhancement. Students are educated in the traditional methods of photography – film and chemistry – producing a deep knowledge of the medium. They are exposed to film and video, digital editing and use special effects as integral to the study of still and moving imagery.

In the Media Arts & Animation program, you’ll develop a strong foundation in drawing, design, and illustration in order to produce traditional 2-D formats. Then, you’ll move into computer generated 3-D formats that make characters and objects come alive. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as animator, computer animator, digital media producer, special effects artist, background designer, computer artist, layout artist, or video game artist

In the Animation Art & Design program, you’ll learn to conceive and design 2-D and 3-D images using both traditional and digital techniques. You’ll alter, manipulate, and reconstruct characters to interact with audio and video elements. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as storyboard artist, character designer, special effects artist, background painter, clean-up artist, 3-D character animator, modeler, and video postproduction artist.

Computer Generated Imagery has really expanded over the past few years. CGI representations are now used in a huge range of areas including technical advertising, (such as Dyson, mobile phone promotions and car design) corporate presentations, photo-realistic special effects, engineering simulations and virtual environments. At Bournemouth and Poole College we have been involved in a number of projects that have covered areas including short film animations, scientific visualisation, avatar construction and games modelling.

This course is designed to meet the needs of the architectural visualisation industry and to enable students to develop into innovative and creative designers who can represent complex architectural structures in a visually appealing way using 3D environments.

The university reserves the right to introduce changes to the information given, including the addition, withdrawal, re-location or restructuring of courses.

As of Fall 2008 we will be offering a total of six skill sets in the following areas, three of which are currently being rolled out:

Active – spring 2008:
Motion Graphic Design (2d digital animation)
3d Digital Modeling
3d Texturing

To be added – Fall 2008:
3d Character Setup
3d Character Animation
Digital Sculpture

Industry professionals will be teaching classes in all areas. Yes, the cost of a single semester long course is $60.00!! All skill sets are intended to be taken over a 4 semesters (for most students two years) and are aimed ad providing students with entry level artist skills. Please download this .rtf which provides a detailed description of each course.
Motion Graphic Design Sequence
Semester 1 – Photo 121: Imaging with Photoshop 1
Semester 2 – Art 220: Introduction to Motion Graphics, Photo 125: Special Effects with Photoshop
Semester 3 – Art 221: Advanced Motion Graphics
Semester 4 – Art 247: Portfolio Development

Digital Modeling Sequence
Semester 1 – Art 230: Introduction to Maya
Semester 2 – Art 231: Inorganic Modeling
Semester 3 – Art 232: Organic Modeling
Semester 4 – Art 247: Portfolio Development

Texturing Sequence
Semester 1 – Art 230: Introduction to Maya, Photo 121: Imaging with Photoshop I
Semester 2 – Art 237: Texturing I, Photo 125: Special Effects with Photoshop
Semester 3 – Art 238: Texturing II
Semester 4 – Art 247: Portfolio Development

Character Setup Sequence
Semester 1 – Art 230: Introduction to Maya
Semester 2 – Art 233: Kinematic Set-Up of Digital Characters
Semester 3 – Art 234: Advanced Character Set-Up
Semester 4 – Art 247: Portfolio Development

Character Animation Sequence
Semester 1 – Art 230: Introduction to Maya
Semester 2 – Art 235: 3d Character Animation
Semester 3 – Art 235: 3d Character Animation (repeatable)
Semester 4 – Art 247: Portfolio Development

Digital Sculpture Sequence
Semester 1 – Art 230: Introduction to Maya
Semester 2 – Art 245: Digital Sculpture I
Semester 3 – Art 246: Advanced Digital Sculpture
Semester 4 – Art 247: Portfolio Development

The Associate of Applied Science Degree Animation program provides instruction for creating animation, 3D modeling and special effects for applications such as animated shorts and movies and games, and rendering 3D environments. Fundamental interactive concepts, the development of assets and screen design will be covered.