Master of Arts - Animation - Traditional Animation
About Master of Arts - Animation - Traditional Animation
Program Description
The MA in Animation provides a combination of artistic and technical training that prepares students for a future in 3D character animation, computer game art, or visual effects.
Traditional Animation
The Traditional Animator Concentration is for students who are interested in deepening their knowledge of traditional animation, including hand-drawn, stop motion, and hybrid methods, with an eye towards a production career in animation. Students in this concentration will have training in the history, critical artistic issues, and fundamental principles that are necessary for animation artists. MA in Animation graduates will be prepared for many varied career options available to animators, including storyboard artists, visual development artists, layout artists, character animators, and commercial animators.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Examine the historical foundations of animation, and analyze the relationships between animation and other arts.
- Utilize critical and historical analysis to inform their specific area of study.
- Apply essential concepts and utilize tools necessary for 3D production including modeling, lighting, texturing and rendering.
- Demonstrate a high level of competence in 2D or 3D animation technique.
- Implement the use of storyboarding, animatics, and essential pre-production techniques to develop a film concept.
- Produce animated films both collaboratively and as solo ventures.
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