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Course summary

This program provides students with a solid foundation in the art of animation and its history combined with insight into the latest techniques used in the rapidly-moving fields of high end 3D animation in the film, television, and game development industries. Students will learn a comprehensive set of skills in 3D including character animation, modeling, texturing, lighting, and rigging. 3D courses are designed to provide students with necessary proficiencies while also encouraging creativity and experimentation. Students interested in game art will have additional options for gaining experience through cross- disciplinary classes in game development and production and through work on game development teams. Students will have access to the latest in animation software, computing systems, and technologies including motion capture and green screen studios. Students will gain valuable production experience both in class and through internships, and benefit from CDM’s relationship with Chicago’s largest game development and animation studios. The technically demanding art of modern 3D character animation is grounded in the core fundamentals of animation mechanics, visual storytelling and acting. Right from the start, students in the Cinema concentration gain hands-on experience bringing digital characters to life. They are given in-depth instruction in the most up-to-date software and technology available, including motion capture and green screen, but the emphasis is always on creativity, experimentation and expression.

Program modules

The modules are First Year: GD 105 Intro to Visual Design, ANI 201 Animation I, ANI 206 History of Animation, ANI 230 3D Design and Modeling, DC 101 Screenwriting for Majors, ART 218 Figure Drawing, ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors allowed for transfers, 6 Liberal Studies, Second Year: ANI 222 Illustration Foundations, ANI 220 Storyboarding and Narrative Development, ANI 231 3D Animation, ANI 300 3D Character Animation, ART 318 Advanced Figure Drawing or ART 317 Advanced Figure Sculpture, 6 Liberal Studies, 1 Major Elective, Third Year: DC 220 Editing I, ANI 240 Animation Production I, ANI 340 Animation Production II, ANI 330 3D Character Modeling, ANI 339 3D Texturing and Lighting, DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I, 3 Liberal Studies, 2 Major Electives, 1 Open Elective, Fourth Year: MCS 207 History of Cinema I, 1890-1945 or MCS 208 History of Cinema II, 1945-1975 or MCS 209 History of Cinema III, 1975-Present, GPH 355 3D Scripting for Animators, DC 215 Digital Sound Design, ANI 332 3D Rigging for Animators, ANI 394 Animation Project I, ANI 395 Animation Project II (Capstone), 5 Liberal Studies, 1 Open Elective. Major electives can be chosen from any ANI, DC, GAM, GD, GPH, IM, TV, VFX, or ART courses except the following: ART 102, ART 104, ART 105, DC 120, or GPH 211. Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in all major elective courses. Open Electives may be taken from any unit at DePaul.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants should have completed or are about to complete their secondary school education (high school) and have not taken any college or university coursework after finishing their secondary education. Applicants educated outside the US, regardless of their legal status, should have a proof of English proficiency. Applicants can prove their English proficiency by submitting any of the tests below: minimum TOEFL score of 80, no section lower than 17 (internet based), 213 (computer-based) or 550 (paper based); minimum IELTS score of 6.5; minimum SAT verbal score of 500; minimum ACT score of 18 on the reading section, and 20 on the English section and a minimum Pearson Test of English Academic score of 53.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Depaul University

Department name

College of Computing and Digital Media, School of Cinema and Interactive Media

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