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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Visual Communication, Digital and Media Arts (VCDMA) Animation & Motion Graphics Concentration (ANMG), BS
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The Animation & Motion Graphics (ANMG) concentrations includes additional coursework in animation, communications (television/video production) and English (film studies and screenwriting) and provide students with an overview of the business of animation and motion graphics design. The concentration under the Visual Communication & Digital Media Arts, (BS) Major, allows students the opportunity to focus on a highly competitive and successful career option. The objectives of the concentration are as to prepare graduates to enter a career in animation (2D or 3D), motion graphics, compositing, special effects and new media. They will also be empowered to continue their success and studies at the graduate level and beyond. Students will focus primarily on animation, sequential and time-based art, including the integration of video and film production. The Animation & Motion Graphics concentration prepares students for careers in (but not limited to): 2D/3D animation, compositing, special effects, broadcast, and motion graphics industry. Students also merge skills in illustration, art/design, new media, and digital video/film production.
Student learning outcomes: After successful completion of coursework, portfolio reviews, exhibitions/screenings, internships and senior thesis projects, students will be able to:
• Organize the advanced elements and principles of art, design, and animation
- Demonstrate the organizational principles that underline the effective manipulation of the optical elements in 2D/3D space with animation, video, motion graphics, character and text/typographic-based animation
- Demonstrate a full command of a variety of design/animation and digital video, audio editing, compositing software packages and develop creative and effective problem-solving skills
- Utilize animation, motion graphics and compositing software to create 2D and 3D animation and graphics
- Apply successful usage of principles of animation, physics, motion, character design and conceptual design
- Examine and use vocabulary of animation terms and techniques
- Design and produce scripts, treatments, animatics & storyboards
- Develop concepts and narratives for animation
- Assemble an entry-level portfolio of short animation projects and examples
- Develop advertising and visual marketing campaigns using animation, motion graphics and other time-based media (film/video)
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General Education And Institutional Requirements
See the full list of University General Education and Institutional Requirements for all options. English Composition (6 semester hours)
Arts and Humanities (6 semester hours)
- ____ ___ Arts and Humanities Electives 3 Credits
- ____ ___ Arts and Humanities Electives 3 Credits
Sciences (7-8 semester hours; at least one of which shall be a laboratory course)
- ____ ___ Science Elective 3/4 Credits
- ____ ___ Science Elective w/laboratory course 4 Credits
Mathematics (3 semester hours)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 semester hours)
Technology (3 semester hours) Choose One:
Free General Education Electives (9 semester hours)
Free General Education Electives: 9 semester credits for Bachelor of Science (BS) degree; 12 semester credits of foreign language for Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.
Selected courses chosen from any category within the General Education Course List. See advisor and refer to catalog for approved courses.
All Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and VCDMA majors must pass all major courses (ART, ENGL, VCDM, THEA, MGMT, MKTG, MUSC & THEA) w/grade of “C” or better; maintain a 2.0 GPA in major
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All Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and VCDMA majors must pass all major courses (ART, ENGL, VCDM, THEA, MGMT, MKTG, MUSC & THEA) w/grade of “C” or better; maintain a 2.0 GPA in major
Total General Education Requirements: 40 - 41 semester hours
Institutional Requirements (6 semester hours)
Freshman Seminar/Information Literacy Total Institutional Requirements: 6
Fine Arts Core Requirements (18 semester hours)
Foreign Language (12 semester hours for BA Degree)
Music Requirements Required Courses (28 semester hours)
Students who major in Fine Arts with a concentration in Music are required to take the following courses as part of their core, which cannot be substituted for others and not be used to satisfy and Arts and Humanities Gen Ed requirement.
Music Technology Required Course (28 semesters hours)
Prerequisite
Fine Arts Music and Music Technology Concentration Majors and Minors. Fine Arts Music Concentration Majors are expected to participate on at least five seminars and receive a satisfactory grade. All music students are required to attend each scheduled seminar (two per semester).
VCDMA Foundation Requirement
VCDMA Portfolio Reviews, Internship and Senior Thesis Requirements
ART/VCDM History Requirements (12 credits, 4 courses total)
Art Foundation & Art History Requirements
Art Foundation & Art History Requirements
Note: Also Required
Passing all VCDMA major Courses enrolled, future w/grade of “C” or better
Faculty Portfolio Review I (VCDM 219) ____
Faculty Portfolio Review II (VCDM 419) ____
Intership in Visual Communication (VCDM 419) ____ When & Where __________
Senior Thesis/Exhibition (VCDM 498) 10-20 works of art/design, media, fashion, short film/animation, etc.
First Semester
- VCDM 230 - Introduction to Computer Graphics 3 Credits
- ART 310 - Portrait & Figure Sculpture 3 Credits
Choose One - VCDM 370 - Screenwriting 3 Credits ENGL ___Other 200/300 English Course 3 Credits choose one (210, 213, 239, 253, 254, 256, 261, 265, 283, 333 or 361)
- MATH 127 - Introduction to Mathematical Ideas 3 Credits
- COMM 101 - Oral Communication 3 Credits or
- COMM 103 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
- VCDM 219 - Portfolio Review & Assessment I 0 Credits
ADVANCE TO CANDIDACY
VCDM 219 PORTFOLIO REVIEW & ASSESSMENT (1st Review): Students must submit a portfolio and successfully pass the 1st and 2nd portfolio review/assessment. In addition, they must submit a senior thesis proposal, min. 2 pages, typed with sketches, references, storyboards, etc (as applicable to concentration/focus). See Advisor or Program Coordinator for details and portfolio review form. Must be reviewed by min. of (3) full-time, VCDM faculty.
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PORTFOLIO REVIEW & ASSESSMENT (1st Review, VCDM 219) Students must submit a portfolio and successfully pass the 1st and 2nd portfolio review/assessment. In addition they must submit a senior thesis proposal, min. 2 pages, typed with sketches, references, storyboards, etc (as applicable to concentration/focus). See Advisor or Program Coordinator for details and portfolio review form. Must be reviewed by min. of (3) three full-time faculty. Consult senior thesis guide and portfolio tips (documents) and also “Resources” tab on the VCDMA webpage.
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_____ VCDM 419 PORTFOLIO REVIEW & ASSESSMENT (2nd Review) 0 PASS/FAIL
Students must submit a portfolio and successfully pass the 1st and 2nd portfolio review/assessment. Must be reviewed by min. of (3) three, full-time VCDMA faculty.
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