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Submitter's Information

Name

Lisa F. Knuppel

Title

Dean, CTE and Career Services

Region

Orange County

College

Orange Coast College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Lisa F. Knuppel

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Animation

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Animation (061440)

Projected Start Date

08/15/19

Catalog Description

Students will explore animation concepts and gain hands-on experience and skill  using industry standard hardware and software and motion capture systems, and employ techniques in storytelling and character development for both for 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional animation used in broadcast media, gaming and simulation, motion graphics, web design, and VR/AR.  Students will develop an animation portfolio representative of the material and techniques studied that is suitable for use in seeking entry-level employment  or transfer to another institution.

Enrollment Completer Projections

20

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Students will develop foundational knowledge and technical skills sufficient to prepare them for successful employment in a variety of occupations in fields such as  broadcast media, gaming and simulation, motion graphics, web design, and VR/AR in occupations and roles such as texture artist, visual development artist, effects animator, character rigger, character animator, cartoonist, background painter, video game designer, stop motion animator, flash animator or 3D modeler. 

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

42

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Students must complete 33 units of required courses and a minimum of 9 units of restricted electives for a total of 42 units to achieve the Certificate of Achievement.   

Program Requirements

ART A143

CourseTitleUnits

Year/Semester


List of Required Courses:


FILM A194
Digital Film and Video Editing 1
3.0
S1
ART A120
Beginning Drawing
3.0
S1
ART A110
Color and Design:  Two Dimensional
3.0
S1
DMAD A181
Introduction to Computer Graphics
3.0
S1
ART A121
Life Drawing 1
3.0
S2
ART A125
Digital Painting
3.0
S2
DMAD A190
Illustration and Graphics with Illustrator
3.0
S2
FILM A196
Intro to Visual Effects
3.0
S2
DMAD A280
2D Animation
3.0
S3
ART A251
Character Design
3.0
S3

Restricted Electives (See List Below)
3.0
S3
DMAD A281
3D Computer Graphics Animation
3.0
S4

Restricted Electives (See List Below)
6.0
S4

Total:
42.0


List of Restricted Electives:


ART A143
Story Illustration Techniques Cartooning 1
3.0

 ART A269 Cartooning 1
3.0
ART A270
Cartooning 2
3.0

ART A220
Figure Composition
3.0

ART A111
Color and Design:  Three Dimensional
3.0

FILM A193
Film/Video Sound
3.0

FILMA220
Virtual Reality (VR) Production
3.0

FILM A106
Introduction to Media Writing
3.0

DMAD A288
Digital Portfolio Development
3.0

DMAD A117
Rapid Illustration Techniques
3.0

DMAD A263
Motion Graphics and Video Compositing with Adobe After Effects
3.0

DMAD A202
Studio Internship
2.0





Supporting Documents

Orange County Regional Questions

District

Coast Community College District

College

Orange Coast College

CRLC Member

Lisa Knuppel

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
This program complements existing programs in Art, Film/TV, and Immersive Media
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
Cerritos, Cypress, East LA, El Camino, Fullerton, Glendale, Irvine, LA Mission, Mt. San Antonio, RIo Hondo, Santa Ana and Santa Monica colleges
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
20
Priority Sector

n/a

Submission Details

Published at

05/20/19 - 03:57 PM

Status

Recommended

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