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Course Title:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Animation
Category:
Arts & Humanities
Subject:
Graphics & Multimedia
College:
Full Sail University  
Course Description:

Full Sail University's online Computer Animation Bachelor of Science Degree program focuses on the practical application of 3D computer graphics for careers in the entertainment media industry, teaching the processes used to develop animated content for games, television, feature films, and more. You'll learn to master each step of production through a custom-built online platform, where you'll work under the guidance of industry veterans to master the techniques of professional animator. Course Highlights: • 3D Foundations • Character Design & Creation • Character Animation • Animation Production • Art Creation for Games • Portfolio Content Creation

 
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Delivery Format:
Online
Course Level:
Bachelor Degree
Course Requirements:
Applicants must have a high school diploma with a graduation date of 2009 or earlier or a GED.
Course Type:
Online Degrees
Course Long Description:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Animation
(Full Sail University)

Whether it is creating enormous crowd scenes in a movie, color correcting products for a television commercial, or developing the wide landscapes players travel through in a video game, artists are using computer graphics in just about any facet of the entertainment industry. Full Sail University's Bachelor of Science in Computer Animation degree program has been designed to equip students for a rewarding career in this exciting field.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Animation program is offered both online and on-campus at Full Sail University. This program will help the students to flourish their skills and abilities as an artist and understand the modern applications, devices, and design theory used to make 2D and 3D content a variety of media, to make sure they not only take their art in new avenues but take their skills to work recognizing and perhaps even enhancing the creative vision of others as well.

The online Bachelor of Science in Computer Animation program is made up of 120 credits. Students may have to take special hardware or software to complete given projects. Both the online and on-campus programs require 32 credits of general education coursework in addition to core courses, which includes:

CGA 221 - 2D Animation
CGA 121- 3D Foundations
CGA 361 - Animation Preproduction
CGA 461 - Animation Production
CGA 251 - Art Creation for Games
CGA 223 - Character Animation I
CGA 235 - Character Animation II
CGA 342 - Character Design and Creation
CGA 433 - Character Rigging I
CGA 435 - Character Rigging II
CGA 241 - Compositing Fundamentals
CGA 354 - Compositing and Scene Finishing I
CGA 355 - Compositing and Scene Finishing II
CGA 482 - Demo Reel Creation
CGA 131 - Fundamentals of Animation
CGA 101 - Fundamentals of Art I
CGA 102 - Fundamentals of Art II
CGA 141 - Model Creation
CGA 471 - Portfolio Content Creation I
CGA 472 - Portfolio Content Creation II
CGA 473 - Portfolio Content Creation III
CGA 112 - Principles of Design
CGA 352 - Production Modeling
CGA 142 - Shading and Lighting

Furthering Your Education:

Graduates of Full Sail University's Bachelor of Science in Computer Animation program could carry on with their studies at the master's degree level and learn advanced applications in computer animation. Further education could help them gain knowledge of latest developments in the field and may equip them for high-level positions with greater responsibility and better earning.

Master's degrees that graduates could pursue include but are not limited to:

- Master of Science in Game Design
- Master of Fine Arts in Media Design

Career Opportunities:

Upon completion of the Computer Animation major, successful graduates could pursue careers as animators for film studios, game developers, and media companies. Graduates could benefit from the portfolios that they create in the 3 portfolio courses as part of their job application package. The portfolio showcases their work and could impress the prospective employers.

Potential careers that Computer Animation graduates could pursue include:

- Character Animator
- Technical Director
- Visual Effects Artist
- Concept Artist
- Environment Modeler
- Character Modeler
- Texture Painter
- Render Wrangler
- Matte Painter
 
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