Character and Background Design for Animation and Game Art Certificate
Division: Visual and Performing Arts
PROGRAM CODE: 1C37959
Financial Aid Eligible
The Character and Background Design for Animation and Game Art Certificate provides production knowledge and skills used by traditional and digital artists to perform visual development tasks in the animation, game art and live-action areas of motion picture and time-based media creation. This certificate is a part of a sequence of certificates focused on providing essential skills for employment in the field of animation, game art and live-action production. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses are listed in suggested sequence (18 units): | ||
| ART 182 C | Beginning Drawing | 3 |
| ART 185 C | Beginning Life Drawing | 3 |
| MAD 132 C | Digital Painting | 3 |
| MAD 204 C | Visual Development and Layout | 3 |
| MAD 110 C | Animation History and Technology | 3 |
| MAD 100 C | Introduction to Media Arts Design | 3 |
| or MAD 200 C | Storyboarding, Comics, Previz (formerly Storyboard, Comics, Pre Visual) | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1: Acquire the workforce preparation skills including drawing, digital illustration, visual development, character and background design, necessary for a career in the field of visual development and design.
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