<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation with a concentration in 3D (Online) program at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) is designed to examine the technologies and techniques commonly used in animation and design. This program contains coursework intended to examine liberal arts basics, such as math and humanities, as well as specialized animation techniques, including drawing and motion studies. Students may also customize their learning experience by taking animation electives, which include an internship opportunity. To complete the program, students must submit several portfolios for review and deliver a presentation. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>To enroll in this online program, students must have at least a high school diploma and regular access to the Internet. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>This program is made up of 123 total credit hours. These credit hours consist of liberal arts, animation, foundation and 3D-focus courses as well as studio electives. Courses may be subject to change. Please contact Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design for the most up-to-date course information. </p> <p><u>Liberal Arts Core Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>AH 1010</td><td> Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval</td></tr> <tr><td>AH 1020</td><td> Art + Design History II: Renaissance to Contemporary</td></tr> <tr><td>AH 2010</td><td> History of Art + Design in the Non-western World</td></tr> <tr><td>AH 2020</td><td> History of International Animation</td></tr> <tr><td>AH 3010</td><td> Advanced Studies in the History of Art + Design</td></tr> <tr><td>ASAD 1000</td><td> Academic Strategies for Artists + Designers</td></tr> <tr><td>CCT</td><td> 1020 Composition I + Lab</td></tr> <tr><td>CCT 1030</td><td> Composition II</td></tr> <tr><td>HU 2010</td><td> Humanities Seminar I</td></tr> <tr><td>HU 2050</td><td> Humanities Seminar II</td></tr> <tr><td>HU 4035</td><td> The Cultural Politics of Consumption</td></tr> <tr><td>MA 1010</td><td> Animation Physics</td></tr> <tr><td>NS 2020</td><td> Earth Science</td></tr> <tr><td>SBS 2010</td><td> Anthropology</td></tr> <tr><td>SBS 2020</td><td> Social Psychology</td></tr> </table><p><u>Foundation Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>FD 1010</td><td> Digital Image Making</td></tr> <tr><td>FD 1115</td><td> Visual Design I</td></tr> <tr><td>FD 1275</td><td> Drawing I</td></tr> <tr><td>FD 1280</td><td> Drawing II</td></tr> <tr><td>FD 1370</td><td> Life Drawing I</td></tr> <tr><td>FD 1380</td><td> Life Drawing II</td></tr> <tr><td>FD 2120</td><td> Visual Design II</td></tr> </table><p><u>Animation Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>AN 1110</td><td> Introduction to Animated Storytelling</td></tr> <tr><td>AN 1230</td><td> Fundamentals of Animation</td></tr> <tr><td>AN 2000</td><td> Animation Sophomore / Junior Portfolio Review</td></tr> <tr><td>AN 2310</td><td> Creative Visualization</td></tr> <tr><td>AN 2350</td><td> Scriptwriting for Animation</td></tr> <tr><td>AN 3050</td><td> Animation Thesis Portfolio Review</td></tr> <tr><td>AN 3130</td><td> Business, Ethics + Copyright for Animation</td></tr> <tr><td>AN 3760</td><td> Tools + Techniques of Contemporary Animation</td></tr> <tr><td>AN 3770</td><td> Animation Sound Design + Video Editing</td></tr> <tr><td>AN 4000</td><td> Animation Senior Portfolio Review</td></tr> <tr><td>AN 4840</td><td> Animation Collective</td></tr> <tr><td>AN 4881</td><td> 2D / 3D Animation Thesis II - Part 1</td></tr> <tr><td>AN 4882</td><td> 2D / 3D Animation Thesis II - Part 2</td></tr> </table><p><u>3D Animation Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>AN3D 2210</td><td> 3D Computer Animation</td></tr> <tr><td>AN3D 2220</td><td> 3D Computer Lighting + Materials</td></tr> <tr><td>AN3D 3230</td><td> 3D Computer Animation Motion Studies</td></tr> <tr><td>AN3D 3240</td><td> Advanced Dynamics + SFX</td></tr> <tr><td>AN3D 3330</td><td> 3D Character + Production Design</td></tr> <tr><td>AN3D 4250</td><td> Advanced 3D Computer Animation Motion Studies</td></tr> <tr><td>AN3D 4260</td><td> Advanced 3D Computer Topics</td></tr> <tr><td>AN3D 4860</td><td> 3D Animation Thesis I</td></tr> </table><p><u>Studio Electives</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>AN 3600</td><td> Animation Internship</td></tr> <tr><td>AN 4110</td><td> Animation Film Studies</td></tr> <tr><td>AN 4860</td><td> Experimental Animation II</td></tr> <tr><td>AN3D 4270</td><td> Advanced Character Creation Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>AN3D 4280</td><td> Advanced Scripting</td></tr> <tr><td>AN3D 4290</td><td> Advanced 3D Computer Modeling + Texturing</td></tr> <tr><td>AN3D 4850</td><td> Experimental Computer Animation</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>After graduating from this online program, students may seek employment in many artistic and technical areas. Students may pursue work in design and modeling or directly with animation. They may seek entry-level work or employment that could offer greater challenges. </p> <p>Potential career opportunities include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Technical Animator </li><li>New Media Designer </li><li>Digital Videographer </li><li>Video Editor </li><li>3D Modeler / Animator </li><li>Game Animator </li><li>Independent Animator </li><li>Compositor </li><li>Architectural Rendering Artist </li><li>Lighting and Materials Artist </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>After a student graduates from this program, he or she may want to apply for enrollment in a higher-level degree program. A master's degree program could help students hone their animation and computer skills or examine art as a whole. To work with certain technologies in animation, a master's degree may be beneficial. </p> <p>Master's degrees include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Master of Science in Digital Media </li><li>Master of Fine Arts in Visual Effects Animation </li><li>Master of Science in Game Development </li><li>Master of Fine Arts in Animation</li></ul>