2D Animation and GamesCertificate

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Business, Cosmetology, Arts & Design
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Certificate
Program code
2DANIMATANDGAMES.CC
Department
ARTX Skill Builders
CIP code
10.0304: Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
TOP code
0614.10 - Multimedia*
(Not Eligible for Financial Aid) The certificate in 2D Animation and Games prepares the student for entry-level positions in the fast-growing gaming and animation industry. The certificate develops within the student a dynamic, multidisciplinary skill set which fosters growth in both the visual arts and coding for games. The new media labs housed within the Multimedia Studies program are equipped with state-of-the-art computers, software, and monitors which allow the student to experience the tools that professional animators and game designers are using today.
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Community of interest
BCAD Business, Cosmetology, Arts & Design
Award
Certificate
Program code
2DANIMATANDGAMES.CC
Department
ARTX Skill Builders
CIP code
10.0304: Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
TOP code
0614.10 - Multimedia*
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2D Animation and Games
Certificate

A short-cycle credential built around a specific skill or job role. Useful as an entry point to a field, a step toward a larger credential, or a way to round out an existing degree.

Financial aid note. Courses taken solely to complete a Certificate of Completion are not eligible for financial aid.

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9 units
MSP 12
Two-Dimensional Animation
3 units

This course introduces students to two-dimensional animation. Topics include storyboards, drawing extremes and in-betweens, defining motion paths, creating illusion of depth, basic ActionScripting for animation, use of type in animated sequences, and other animation techniques.

MSP 42
Digital Game Design and Production
3 units

This course is an introduction to the use of current software tools for designing indie games. Topics include the creation of game art and the application of authoring to add interactivity. Students will learn to design simple games using multiple software authoring tools.

MSP 96
Introduction to Computer Graphics
3 units

This course is an introduction to the skills, techniques and tools to produce computer generated graphics. Areas of study will include: the basics of computer drawing and design, adding text to graphics, converting and exporting graphics into multiple formats for print and online, and modification and transformation techniques.

Career Connections

2-Year Degree Paths

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