Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree in Film/TV: Animation

De Anza College

The Film/TV: Animation A.A. degree provides a foundation for students interested in pursuing a career in the film, TV, game or Internet animation industries. Students are exposed to professional pre-production and production animation methods including storyboard design, character design, 2D hand-drawn, 2D digital animation, 3D stop-motion and 3D computer animation. Students select electives that will help build skills for such specific career goals as 2D and 3D animators, illustrators, storyboard artists, visual development artists and background artists.Upon completion, students will be able toApply basic animation principles to 2D and 3D characters and objectsApply principles of cinematic design to storyboards and environmentsApply screenwriting fundamentals and sound design skills for creative storytellingApply interdisciplinary skills to animation pre-production and productionIdentify and examine the history of the development of animation and contemporary practices in animation

Creative Arts Division