Online Bachelor's Degree in Computer Animation: Course Curriculum

Published Aug 24, 2009

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Careers in Computer Animation range from the entertainment industry to marketing and business. Online bachelor's degree programs provide Computer Animators with the knowledge to create special effects for movies, design interactive business presentations or products for multimedia web applications. This article describes the basic course curriculum included in an online bachelor's degree program in Computer Animation.

Course Curriculum for an Online Computer Animation Bachelor's Degree

Online bachelor's programs in Computer Animation begin with foundational courses in art and design and progress through the specialized tools and techniques used in animation. Students learn various applications of animation. These include those on digital video and the Web, which are applicable for careers in graphic design, game development, web design, special effects and video production. Following are examples of the types of courses that might be included in an online bachelor's degree in Computer Animation:

  • Introduction to Animation: This course covers basic terms, principles and concepts and introduces standard technologies.
  • Storyboarding: Students learn to plan animation sequences.
  • 2D Computer Animation: This class explores the production and manipulation of 2D images.
  • 3D Animation: Students learn modeling techniques, principles of 3D animation and tools used to create 3D animation.
  • Character Animation: Character Animation covers character creative and development.
  • Digital Production: Students learn composition, editing and production techniques.
  • Special Effects and Sound: Students take this course to learn about techniques and tools used to create special effects and adding audio to animation.

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