Animation - Delaware College of Art and Design

Animation from Delaware College of Art and Design is a Campus Associate Multimedia degree that prepares you for a Communications career. Animation is the term used to describe the illusion of motion created when a sequence of images, each slightly changed from the previous, is viewed in rapid succession.Animation is the term used to describe the illusion of motion created when a sequence of images, each slightly changed from the previous, is viewed in rapid succession. At the Delaware College of Art and Design , the animation major focuses on the skills necessary for the production of independent and commercial applications. The primary objective of the curriculum is to prepare talented students with a foundation of knowledge and skills that can be applied to any of the varied contemporary uses of this medium, such as traditional character animation, clay animation, stop motion or computer-generated. DCAD's program provides the fundamental drawing and design skills necessary to be successful in this field combined with an understanding of the principals of motion, story telling and conceptual development, as well as the application of these disciplines to current technology. Objectives of the program in Animation are: To expose students to the many forms animation has taken over its 100-year history. To develop analytical problem-solving ability, both technical and creative. To train students to utilize drawing as a communication tool for action and story. To develop an understanding of the complexities and application of the principles of animation, including gravity, motion and timing. To creatively understand and link the relationships between sound, image, and movement in animation. To develop a working knowledge of computer hardware and animation software. View more details on Delaware College of Art and Design . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Multimedia courses.