3D Production

This is a program certificate that serves as a continuation for Animation Level I. Upon completion of both Animation Level I and 3D Production, students will be awarded an Associate Degree in Animation (AA) with emphasis in 3D Production.  This program is recommended for students with a desire for a deeper understanding of the process of technical 3D computer graphics. Students will learn skills needed in fields such as 3D Animation, 3D games, Previz, 3D Motion Graphics and Visual Effects.

Student learning outcomes:

• Acquire and demonstrate animation skills necessary to communicate effectively through visual means.
• Create and implement a variety of animation techniques in order to develop a filmic concept.
  

The 2019-2020 annual and three-year average number of awards conferred for all Animation Certificates and Animation AA degree is 12 and 11 respectively.

We project an increase of completion of this certificate to about 18 students/year, for an increase of 50% to 60%.

The objectives of this Certificate are:

• Align the program with other existing programs to provide an increase of transfers to 4 year institutions, since the typical entry-level education levels for the related occupations in Animation related field is a Bachelor's Degree.
• To make the degree more relevant to current employment trends.
• To provide access to a curriculum that traditionally is found mostly in more expensive 4 year colleges or higher-ed private institutions.
• To provide occupational skills to students interested in the 3D Animation industry.
• To match students interest and abilities with employment needs by grouping courses based on career-based disciplines.
• Remap courses to offer a clear path to completion using the Guided Pathways framework.
• Utilize existing resources currently available in Animation Program (hardware and software) into a wider variety of subjects without having to increase dramatically the current course offerings.
• Include portfolio classes so students can apply for entry level positions in the entertainment industry.

This is an intermediate/advanced  Certificate of Animation discipline. There are two prereqs in this program. 

• The first one corresponds to one of the courses required to complete Animation Level I. 
• The other one is for the Portfolio or project course. This course requires to demonstrate a certain level of proficiency in 3D animation, therefore a completion of other intermediate 3D classes in this Certificate is required.
  

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
Anim 265	Rendering	3	S1
Anim 264	3D Modeling	3	S1
Anim 226	Previz & Cam techniques	3	S1
Anim 225 or AnimXXX (new course)	3D Character Animation or Intro to VFX (new course)	3	S1
Anim 268 Anim 227	Compositing 3D Project	3 3	S2 S2

This certificate will replace the existing Animation Level II certificate.

There are no other Animation Certificates currently offered at other LACCD colleges.

Our enrollment is capped based ob the anount of seats in our computer labs. Based on current enrollment trends we project an annual ennrollment of 60 to 70 students.

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