Animation Schools
DeVry's Game and Simulation Programming curriculum prepares graduates to join the private and public sector game software industry in a variety of software development roles across the game programming life cycle, including programmer, software engineer and project coordinator. Applications-oriented, the program provides preparation in the math and physics of games; programming fundamentals; game design; modifications (MOD) and massively multi-player online game (MMOG) programming; two- and three-dimensional graphics programming; and simulation and game engine design. Also included is a full complement of general education courses, recommended by game industry experts as critical for well-rounded development team members.
A career in animation is custom made for you. With your bachelor’s degree in animation from Westwood College, you’ll have the skills to work in the exciting field while doing what you love to do. And your courses are as interesting as your career will be—with classes that incorporate audio/video technology, laws of motion and drawing with general education. Business classes provide you with important skills in critical thinking, logic, communications and problem solving that will help you address workplace challenges. You’ll leave qualified for entry-level positions, like web animator, 3D animator/graphic designer, desktop publisher or flash designer/animator.
With a bachelor’s degree in game art and design from Westwood College, you’ll be able to do just that. In our program, you’ll develop the skills to apply core knowledge of art and animation techniques to the game and interactive software industry. We emphasize traditional 2D artistry, 3D modeling and animation, while you also learn how to apply critical thinking, logic, communications and problem-solving skills in managing challenges that occur in a game development environment. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to take on an entry-level position in the game art industry, such as a 3D character modeler, lead artist, quality assurance game tester or a graphic designer.
The Digital Entertainment and Game Design program in the School of Drafting and Design at the ITT Technical Institutes can help graduates prepare for career opportunities in a variety of entry-level positions involving the technology associated with the design and development of digital games and multimedia applications. Courses in this program offer a foundation in digital game design through the study of subjects such as gaming technology, game design process, animation, level design and general education coursework.
Graduates of this program may pursue entry-level career opportunities in a number of different digital entertainment and game design companies. Job functions may include working in a team to design, develop, test and produce video games, or create animations and 3D scenes for use in video games.
Animation involves bringing artwork and characters to life with such precision that they truly seem real. Animation is part acting, part storytelling, and part visual art - it's a mix of both electronic arts and traditional animation skills. You'll study methods to create realistic movement in 3-D digital environments, and collaborate within a team environment to gain practical experience. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as 3-D character animator, modeler, and storyboarder.
Graduates are prepared to enter the Game Art and Design field as modelers, storyboard artists, animation artists, 3-D illustrators, digital artists, FX artists, video post-production artists, and broadcast graphics designers, as well as game designers. Learn what it takes to produce great art and design and use the skill to create applications used by the business, education, training and entertainment industries.
The BFA program in Animation focuses on the preparation of the artist to meet the challenges of tomorrow's production workplace. Through a strong foundation in traditional visual and performance arts, students develop their digital content creation skills within a classical framework. During this program students study foundation art skills; including illustration, painting, photography, sculpture and film making, as the prerequisites to an equally diversified animation core curriculum.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Computer Animation is designed to provide students with the advanced conceptual and technical skills needed to enter the field of computer animation, game art and game design.
Utilizing industry-standard hardware and software such as Maya, Motion Builder, Z-Brush, Motion capture, Renderman and AVID, students in our Computer Animation degree program are exposed to a comprehensive course of study that can provide them with opportunities to:
* Gain a strong foundation in the principles of animation, storyboarding, drawing, modeling and animation.
* Specialize in television, feature films, games and other exciting career fields.
* Create projects for competition and portfolio that can help students confidently prepare to enter a competitive job market.
* Train on the same equipment used by major motion picture and game studios.
This career-focused Computer Animation degree program explores professional principles and practices in the computer animation and game industry. Students in our Computer Animation training program will be instructed in the principles of drawing, character development in both 2D and 3D. Students will have an opportunity to develop characters, animations, amazing worlds and special effects like those used in feature films, television and games.
Game designers are the skilled and imaginative professionals who bring a game concept to life. Become a student in our Game Design degree program for an education in game research and planning to content development, character development and storytelling – all the way through level design, modeling, programming and project management. You’ll have the opportunity to learn game essentials such as C++®, Java™, 3ds max® and AI (Artificial Intelligence) to turn your game concept into game reality. Best of all? You can have a professional portfolio to showcase your work to potential employers.
