Programs & Courses
The rapid advancement of technology has made computer animation available to the masses and the animation industry is one of the fastest growing industries. The demand for animated entertainment has expanded with the increase in broadcasting hours by cable and satellite TV along with the growing popularity of the Internet. There are a number of different career paths for animators. Animators are often thought of as the talented artists who create the cartoons we love, either for film or movies. While animators continue to work in these areas, many are employed creating animated graphics for a variety of projects. This can include websites, online advertisements and video games. Animators can find full-time employment with movie or television production companies, with advertisers, web design firms, video-game companies or with animation firms.
Our program helps equip you for a career in 3D animation, which requires strong art and animation skills, as well as a solid familiarity with the latest in computer animation technologies. You will not only work with the same technology that is used in the industry, you will learn the essential aspects of storytelling and design to turn creative thoughts into compelling images, using them to effectively communicate an idea.
This Multimedia 3D Animation diploma program offers a unique blend of digital and analog art skills, as well as an understanding of the creative and technical processes involved. Students observe and acquire solid art principles along with storytelling and design skills. They'll learn to draw, visualize and effectively apply colour principles. With the mastery of texture mapping and animation, students translate traditional art skills into the modeling of characters, objects, scenes, and virtual worlds. Skills in audio and video production are also covered so that story continuity and believability become the hallmarks of student productions.
If you thought animation was about moving objects, by taking this program, you will soon discover that being an animator is really about moving the audience.
Through unique arrangements with industry leaders such as Autodesk and Adobe, Humber's School of Media Studies & Information Technology maintains its reputation at the forefront of the media industry.
Mail-in portfolios will be accepted from applicants living 200 kilometres from Humber. Please do not send original artwork as they cannot be returned.
Note: Refer to the Selection Procedures for more information
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
The 2009/2010 fee for two semesters was
- domestic $5,641.42
- international $11,730.
For further information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance in this publication.
Additional expenses of approximately $800 per year for each of the two years of the program. This will cover the cost of items used such as art and animation supplies and books. These additional expenses may vary somewhat from student to student, and from year to year.
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANIM 150 | Animation Theory and Techniques 1 | 3 | |
| ANIM 170 | Drawing and Design for Animation | 3 | |
| ANIM 180 | 3D Animation Production 1 | 5 | |
| ANIM 190 | 3D Graphics Production 1 | 3 | |
| ANIM 260 | Life Drawing and Rendering 1 | 3 | |
| COMM 200 | College Writing Skills | 3 | |
| HUMA 024 | Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Science | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANIM 160 | Acting for Animation | 3 | |
| ANIM 250 | Animation Theory and Techniques 2 | 3 | |
| ANIM 280 | 3D Animation Production 2 | 5 | |
| ANIM 290 | 3D Graphics Production 2 | 3 | |
| ANIM 360 | Life Drawing and Rendering 2 | 3 | |
| COMM 300 | Business Writing Skills | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANIM 361 | Life Drawing and Rendering 3 | 3 | |
| ANIM 371 | Animation History | 3 | |
| ANIM 380 | 3D Animation Production 3 | 5 | |
| ANIM 390 | 3D Graphics Production 3 | 3 | |
| ANIM 395 | Editing and Compositing | 3 | |
| GNED 000 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANIM 455 | Post-Production and Output | 3 | |
| ANIM 461 | Life Drawing and Rendering 4 | 3 | |
| ANIM 470 | The Animator's Portfolio | 3 | |
| ANIM 480 | 3D Animation Production 4 | 5 | |
| ANIM 491 | 3D Graphics Production 4 | 3 | |
| GNED 000 | General Education Elective | 3 |
