Diploma In Animation – 3D
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
CAD 16,539 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for 2 semesters for international students / fees include incidental fees and health insurance for the first year of study
Introduction
- Program Code: 6423
- School: School of Communications, Media, Arts, and Design
- Credential: Ontario College Diploma
- Program Type: Post-secondary program
- Program Length: 2 years/ 4 semesters
- Location: Story Arts Centre
The Animation - 3D program at Centennial College runs for 16 consecutive months. In that time, it will prepare you to successfully launch a career in digital animation, film, television, broadcast design, and games.
Created in 1996, on top of kick-starting the careers of hundreds of talented digital artists, this School of Communications, Media, Arts, and Design animation program has an intensive approach that's become internationally recognized. Animation - 3D will focus on production-style training and will offer a unique project-based learning experience that's applauded within the animation, visual effects, and game industries.
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Curriculum
Program Outline
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Program Outcome
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- Design, create and animate characters and objects using fundamental principles of animation.
- Produce hand-drawn and/or computer-generated drawings using fundamental principles of art, design, and composition.
- Use a variety of tools and technologies to create, capture, and animate elements.
- Participate in the planning and implementation of animation projects.
- Develop and execute believable animation sequences.
- Create animation sequences that employ basic cinematography principles.
- Use storytelling skills to create, develop and execute animation sequences.
- Apply performance theory to the creation of animation.
- Produce layouts and backgrounds with attention to composition, perspective, and color.
- Present a visual concept to a target audience.
- Use computer skills and appropriate digital asset management techniques to function effectively within a production pipeline.
- Develop, assemble and present a demo reel or portfolio in a manner that meets current industry expectations, and highlights one’s creativity, skills, and proficiency with relevant animation software and related technologies.
- Model and rig objects, characters, and background elements.
- Light and texture objects, characters, and sets using relevant tools and techniques.
Career Opportunities
Companies Offering Jobs
The Animation - 3D program boasts outstanding graduate hiring rates. Successful graduates have worked on films, TV shows, and video games that include: Fantastic 4, Fight Club, Final Fantasy, Full Auto (Xbox 360), Happily N'Ever After, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Monster by Mistake, Monster Federation (PC), Over the Hedge, Panic Room, Pariah (PS2), Pryzm: Legend of the Dark Unicorn (PS2), Robots, Shark Tale, Strike Fighters: Project 1 (PC), Stuart Little, The Matrix, The Warriors (PS2), V for Vendetta, Wings over Vietnam (PC).
Program Highlights
- The Animation - the 3D program will give you 24-hour access to computer labs and workstations.
- Among the subjects that will be covered are life drawing, acting for animation, and storyboard training.
- Small class sizes will provide ample opportunity to work closely with your industry professional instructors.
- Industry-leading guest speakers, participatory workshops, and company studio tours will enhance training.
- You'll be assisted in producing demo reels that showcase your abilities to potential employers.
- This School of Communication, Media, Arts, and Design program boasts an industry field placement. While this opportunity is unpaid, it will last eight weeks and offer valuable on-the-job training and industry contacts. As you seek a placement, you'll be provided with a list of Toronto studios accepting interns and be required to make direct contact with these animation studios.
- An active alumni network will allow you to build your own list of industry contacts.
- Certified Houdini Training - Centennial College is a proud member of SideFX's Houdini Certified Schools Program, which recognizes our outstanding training in this industry-standard software.
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Career Outlook
- 3D character animator
- Lighter
- Modeler
- Rigger
- Texture artist
- Technical director
- Compositor
- Level designer for games
- Visual effects supervisor
Education Pathways
Successful graduates of the Animation 3D Diploma program have the opportunity to apply their credits towards further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.
Please note that each partner pathway has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transfer credits, which are assessed by the receiving partner institution.
Educational Partners
Qualified graduates of Animation - 3D may be eligible to participate in pathway programs with partnering institutions. These pathway programs allow you to receive degree credit for learning obtained at Centennial College. Our partners include:
- Algoma University, Ontario
- Seneca College, Ontario
- Ontario Tech University
- University of Wilfred Laurier, Ontario
Areas of Employment
Grads are fully prepared to launch careers in animating and creating visual effects for:
- Feature films
- Television shows
- Interactive games