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Online Bachelor's Degrees in Animation

Find online Bachelor's Degrees, courses, and programs in Animation . Curriculum & programs in this area cover a broad range of subjects and are designed to provide students with a broad-based education.

Computer Animation, Bachelor of Science (Online)

Full Sail University's online Computer Animation Bachelor's Degree Program focuses on the practical application of 3D computer graphics for careers in the entertainment media industry, teaching the processes used to develop animated content for games, television, feature films, and more. You'll learn to master each step of production through a custom-built online platform, where you'll work under the guidance of industry veterans to master the techniques of professional animator.

Course Highlights:

•3D Animation
•Motion Capture
•Compositing and Scene Finishing
•Shading and Lighting
•Production Modeling
•Character Rigging

Offered by: Full Sail University - Online

Bachelor Degree - Animation

Students in this bachelor's degree program in the field of animation will learn from working professionals who will provide exposure to industry–standard software as well as 3D modeling applications such as 3DS Max or Maya. In addition, students will have the opportunity to:

  • Take courses that help prepare you for industry–standard Adobe® certificates* such as InDesign®, Illustrator®, Dreamweaver® and Photoshop®
  • Create animations from concept through final production and presentation
  • Complete a comprehensive digital portfolio to showcase animation skills and expertise to prospective employers

Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.

*Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.

Offered by: Westwood College

Audio & Media Technology (BS)

In the Audio & Media Technology program, you'll study audio recording, audio for video, and production. You'll work on industry-related equipment to gain experience with the technology used in the audio and media fields. Coursework may include everything from recording and mixing to using software and hardware to produce audio in digital formats. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as audio engineer, radio producer, assistant sound technician, promoter, or sound engineer.

Offered by: The Art Institutes

Game Art & Design

The Game Art & Design program concentrates on the artistic side of games - not computer programming. This unique program is your first step toward becoming an artist and designer in the multi-billion dollar game design industry. You will strengthen your basic art and design skills, and then you'll learn how to design game play and background, create characters and their environments, and apply your knowledge of video and computer games to evaluate game products. You will also learn to plan the game environment and determine choices for characters. When you graduate from the Game Art & Design program, you will have the training and skills you need to compete for entry-level positions in the game industry, including positions such as: Game-play tester, 2-D conceptual artist, 3-D character builder, 3-D object modeler, Interactivity designer, Background artist and more.

Offered by: Art Institute Online

Computer Animation

An artful blend of creative vision and technology, computer animators work in 3-D to bring their imagination to life. Animators can specialize in motion, feature films, materials, and more. Our new motion capture studio will give you the opportunity to train on the same equipment that's used in major motion pictures. The computer animation program is designed to teach you how to develop drawing skills and combine them with storytelling in the digital realm to acquire the skills you need to help you enter the field of computer animation.

Offered by: International Academy of Design and Tech

Game Design

The curriculum in our Game Design Program is designed to equip you with game essentials like C++, Java, 3ds max and AI (Artificial Intelligence) so you can make your quest-driven concept a game reality. Your education in Game Design can take you from game research and planning, character development and storytelling, all the way through level design, modeling programming and project management. It takes more than imagination to be a game designer, and we can help you to take your ideas from concept to completion and beyond.

Offered by: Collins College

Visual Communication - 3D Animation/Video

The Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication (BAVC) develops professionals who take concepts and then create visual imagery by employing type, illustration, sound, music, photography, and animation. Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication degree program will produce a professional portfolio that will make them viable candidates for employment in the myriad of industries related to visual communication. Past graduates have found successful employment as animators, computer animators, digital media producers, special effects artists, background designers, computer artists, layout artists, and video game artists.

The Platt College Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication degree has two specializations: 3D Animation/Video and Interactive/Web. Both specializations are dynamic and will provide graduates with skills necessary to be effective in careers in these popular and ever expanding industries.

In the Interactive/Web specialization, students will experience classes focusing on Web page design, Flash animation, programming for the Web, DVD production, action scripting, interactive production, and server technologies.

In the 3D Animation specialization, you'll develop a strong foundation in drawing, design, and illustration in order to produce traditional 2-D formats. Then, you'll move into computer generated 3-D formats that make characters and objects come alive.

Both specializations conclude with interactive courses in portfolio preparation designed to better prepare graduates to conduct effective interviews, self-marketing, as well as produce a highly professional and competitive portfolio.

Offered by: Platt College

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Entertainment Design

The Bachelor of Arts in Entertainment Design program gives you the training you need for a career in the visual arts for the entertainment industry. * Learn to communicate design proposals through drawings and 3D models. * Sketch and draw convincing environments, buildings, machinery and vehicles in perspective. * Develop 3D environments from verbal and written descriptions. * Create 3D computer animations of production designs. * Use color, light and shadow to convey 3D design concepts. Become a set designer, model maker, prop builder, production painter, computer modeler or mechanical effects designer.

Offered by: Broadview University

Computer Animation

Learn the tools and processes to bring amazing new worlds and characters to life. Full Sail University's Computer Animation Bachelor's Degree Program instructs in the creation of 3D computer graphics – emphasizing the techniques used throughout the entertainment media industry to feature length films, visual effects, commercials and video games. Students learn the entire animation process starting with storyboards and computer generated models. These concepts are then fully developed into animation projects that culminate with the creation of your own professional demo reel.

Course Highlights:

  • 3D Animation
  • Motion Capture
  • Compositing and Scene Finishing
  • Shading and Lighting
  • Production Modeling
  • Character Rigging

Offered by: Full Sail University

Digital Design and Animation Bachelor's Degree

Creative. Visionary. Insightful. These are all descriptions of a good candidate for the Digital Design and Animation specialization student. Students will take courses in drawing, design, art theory, and 3-D arts and animation. Plus, students will have the opportunity to create art projects both digitally and by hand. Graduates of this program will be prepared to work as a graphic designer, a video game artist, and illustrator, or in an advertising career.

Offered by: Rasmussen College Online

BFA CA, Game Art Concentration

Game Art is a concentration within the Computer Animation undergraduate program. Students enrolled in this concentration develop technical and artistic skills in computer animation while focusing on game art creation.

Following real-world production schedules and processes, students sketch out game concepts, create appealing characters, and learn to use professional tools to bring those characters to lifeincluding Unreal Technology, which was used to develop Gears of War and other popular video games.

Students in this concentration take courses in character modeling, concept art, texturing for games, lighting, animation, game art and strategic planning with the goal of producing a collection of 3D gaming assets for use in todays game engines. Toward the end of the program, students demonstrate their skills and knowledge by creating a Game Art prototype or proof of concept as part of a team, and then pitch their project in a mock Developer-to-Publisher presentation.

Typical game-industry positions that graduates of this program are qualified to pursue include: Modeling Artist (Environmental and Character), Texturing Artist, Matte Painting Artist, Character Designer, Concept Artist, Character Animator (Traditional and Motion Capture), and Technical Director.

Offered by: Digital Media Arts College
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