Animation - Madison Area Technical College

Animation from Madison Area Technical College is a Campus Associate Multimedia degree that prepares you for a Communications career. About: The Associate of Arts Degree in Animation and Concept Development offers courses in traditional and digital skills related to professional 3D animation and concept planning and development. The program assists students in developing a broad foundation of skills addressing such topics as concept drawing and layout; figure drawing for concept work; concept presentation; digital modeling, texturing, rigging, and animation; level design and construction; asset creation and management; digital lighting and cinematography. Graduating students have the opportunity to apply for professional internships and mentorships, and are required to develop a professional portfolio and demo-reel. Program Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate competence in technical and esthetic skills necessary to meet the challenges in the animation profession. 2. Apply the principles and theories necessary to contribute to the creation of professional animation in a business setting. 3. Apply critical thinking skills to solve complex problems and demonstrate effective organization in a high-pressure workplace. 4. Communicate effectively and professionally using appropriate media, including written, verbal, graphic, and electronic communications. 5. Demonstrate creativity, innovation and flexibility in order to work successfully in a continuously changing animation business environment. 6. Assume responsibility for continuing education in order to maintain, expand and enhance professional and artistic growth. 7. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with colleagues in a team setting and understand workflow processes in a business environment. 8. Exhibit desirable interpersonal skills, including but not limited to, respect and sensitivity for diverse cultures and individuals. 9. Practice desirable professional ethics, honesty, and confidentiality as applied to copyrighted materials when working on various facets of animation. 10. Demonstrate the ability to apply principles of intellectual property and intellectual freedom to the professional production of animation. View more details on Madison Area Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Multimedia courses.