3D Animation

Specialized Diploma > Multimedia / Animation

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> Software Utilized

Adobe After Effects
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Fireworks
Adobe Flash
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Apple Compressor

Apple Final Cut Pro
Apple LiveType
Apple Motion
Apple Soundtrack Pro
Autodesk Maya
Pixologic zBrush
Sorenson Squeeze

> Program Curriculum and Costs

Program Length	7.5 months*
Registration	$110.00
Books & Supplies	$565.00
Tuition	$16,200.00
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Total Program Cost	$16,875.00
* Evening program length is 9 months.

Program tuition and fees are valid for students who have enrolled in their signed, contracted program August 2, 2007 – August 1, 2008.

Prerequisites

An A.A.S. Degree in Graphic Design from Platt College San Diego or equivalent
OR
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and HTML
An acceptable professional or educational portfolio

Term 4 - Multimedia / Animation Design

Term 5 - Specialized Multimedia / 3D Animation Design

Upon completion of the requirements for this diploma, students will have expanded knowledge of multimedia and animation technologies; as well as an understanding of how to apply aesthetic concepts and design techniques in the creation of interactive media and advanced 3D modeling and animation projects. Students will also have gained experience in the creation of special effects for electronic gaming, broadcast, and film industries. This knowledge will enhance students’ creativity and expertise, enabling them to produce exciting digital content for an interactive portfolio on CD-ROM and video tape reel, which will demonstrate their artistic and technical design skills to potential employers.

The multimedia animation artist is a highly skilled and specialized visual communicator with such entry level employment opportunities as: multimedia graphics designer, web site graphics developer, 3D animator, 3D modeler, 3D lighting specialist, 3D texture artist, game level designer, special effects artist, and video post production artist. The graduates of this program can compete for entry-level jobs in multimedia and 3D animation production companies that produce professional broadcast-quality products for television, technical oriented education and training, computer games and web site development, entertainment CD-ROMs, as well as in commercial post-production video facilities, visual effects houses, and film production companies.

Using the skills and expertise they have acquired during their education, graduates of Platt College San Diego’s Specialized Multimedia/ Animation Design Diploma Program are prepared to meet the challenges of the continually expanding and fascinating fields of Multimedia and 3D Animation.

Upon successful completion of Term 4 and Term 5, Specialized Multimedia/Animation students will have completed 30 semester credit hours (600 hours of instruction) and will be issued a Specialized Multimedia/Animation Design Diploma.

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