3D Animation Post-High Courses

  • MP206V1S.98 or DM093V1S.98 – Exploration of Motion Picture Arts with a focus on story structure
  • MP207V2S.98 or DM094V2S.98 – Introduction to Motion Picture Arts with a focus on the animation pipeline
  • MP208V3S.98 or DM095V3S.98 – Fundamentals of 3D Animation
  • MP209V3S.98 or DM096V3S.98 – Fundamentals of Compositing and Visual Effects in Harmony
  • MP210V3S.98 or DM097V3S.98 – Fundamentals of PreVisualization and Storyboarding
  • MP211V4S.98 or DM098V4S.98– Applied Motion Picture Arts with a focus on 3D in Maya and Z Brush
  • MP212V4S.98 or DM099V4S.98 – Motion Picture Arts Project Management
  • MP213V4S.98 or DM100V4S.98 – Motion Picture Arts Studio Training
  • MP214V4S.98 or DM101V4S.98 – Motion Picture Arts Portfolio Development

EXPLORATION OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS with a focus on Story Structure

MP206V1S

This optional course is designed for students to explore the motion picture arts. Students will learn the skills to tell stories visually through recording and editing video, sketching and frame by frame animation.

INTRODUCTION TO MOTION PICTURE ARTS with a focus on the 3D Animation Pipeline

MP207V2S

This course introduces students to visual story telling through the tools of film grammar, cinematography, editing, and sound design.

FUNDAMENTALS OF ANIMATION

MP208V3S

Bring your art to life by experimenting with the principles of animation in Toon Boom Harmony using Wacom Cintiqs.  Students will learn how to create storyboards, animate using different techniques, create character animations, develop dynamic animated worlds by applying camerawork, and bring their scenes together through compositing.  

FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPOSITING

MP209V3S

Ready to elevate the storytelling possibilities for your next big film project? Then welcome to the world of Visual Effects. In this course, students will build a base skillset of VFX compositing techniques in Adobe After Effects, including: chroma key (green screen), rotoscoping, 3D camera tracking, colour grading, paint fixing and more.

FUNDAMENTALS OF PREVISUALIZATION & STORYBOARDING

MP210V3S

In this course students will learn how to develop and create concept art, character designs, expressions sheets, mood-boards, world designs, story beat-boards, storyboards and animatics for animation, film, and games.  Students will learn how to create digital art using Toon Boom Storyboard Pro on Wacom Cintiqs and Procreate on iPad Pro.

APPLIED MOTION PICTURE ARTS PROJECT MANAGEMENT with a focus on cut out animation in Maya

MP211V4S

In this course, students will select an area of specialization in the motion picture arts, and hone their skills in that area.

MOTION PICTURE ARTS PROJECT MANAGEMENT

MP212V4S

In this course, students will collaborate with others as they apply the knowledge and skills learned in previous courses in order to create, manage and present an authentic motion picture arts project.

MOTION PICTURE ARTS STUDIO TRAINING

MP213V4S

Student create a career pathway plan to earn industry certification in order to facilitate their transition into the motion picture arts industry.

MOTION PICTURE ARTS PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

MP214V4S

In this course, students hone their professional online identity, and create a portfolio designed to gain employment in the motion picture arts industry.