Digital Arts and Computer Animation OAD

Get the Skills to Be a Computer Animator or Video Game Artist

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Train to work in the film or video game industries in Laurus College’s Digital Arts & Computer Animation degree program

Computer Animation Training

Want to be part of a team that creates movies or video games that captivate an audience through story-telling and creativity? Do you believe that learning 3D animation is a critical step in achieving that goal?

It definitely does!

Develop your creative and technical skills in 3D modeling, texturing, rigging, animating and rendering digital works of art, while also expanding your critical thinking and problem solving ability.

In this career-focused program, students work with industry standard software to gain valuable skills in the fields of animation and video game design & development.

With your initiative and our support, we thrive.

All the Things You’ll Learn

This program introduces students to the techniques and methods for creating 3D animation and effects using Maya, the industry standard software. Maya is one of the world’s most powerful integrated 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering solutions in the video game design and development industry today.

Using Maya, students explore ways to model, texture, animate, and render creative environments while also creating a portfolio that showcases their creativity and their skills.

Among the topics covered in the Digital Arts and Computer Animation Occupational Associate Degree program are:

Animation Dynamics
Rendering in Animation
Modeling

Color Theory
Motion Graphics
ZBrush Digital Sculpting

Character Animation
Computer Video Compositing and Camera Matching
Character Rigging

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Digital Arts and Computer Animation OAD grads can compete for entry-level work in a variety of animation-related fields including film and video creation, video game development, and graphic design.

Career Opportunities

Is Professional Training for a Rewarding and In-Demand Career as a Digital Arts Computer Animator Right for You? For immediate questions, call 805-267-1690

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Is a Career in Digital Arts Right for You? Find Out!
Take the “Laurus College Digital Arts & Computer Animation Training Readiness Quiz”
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Career Opportunities

Is Professional Training for a Rewarding and In-Demand Career as a Digital Arts Computer Animator Right for You?
For immediate questions, call 805-267-1690

Take Our Quiz

Is a Career in Digital Arts Right for You? Find Out!
Take the “Laurus College Digital Arts & Computer Animation Training Readiness Quiz”
This fun, online quiz takes 3 minutes to complete!

Book a Tour

The best way to see if Laurus College is the right fit for you is to see it for yourself.

HERE'S HOW YOU'LL GROW WITH US

Upon completion of the Digital Arts and Computer Animation Occupational Associate degree, students should be able to:

Demonstrate proficiency with a variety of digital art and computer animation software programs.
Sculpt and model 3D Objects.
Create and edit a variety of texture types and images.
Understand the three phases and the many sub-phases within an animation production, (Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production).

Create advanced materials utilizing physically-based rendering workflow to be used with rendering engines.
Demonstrate the ability to adjust and modify rendered images together with various compositing techniques.
Create 2D and 3D assets to construct various video game levels using modern day game engines.

The best way to see if Laurus College is the right fit for you is to see it for yourself. You can tour our facilities by coming in to any of our campus locations, or we’re happy to set up a virtual tour with you. Book a Tour Now or Get more info.

You already have a life. We appreciate that!

If you’re juggling work and a family, you’re busy. Our unique learning model gives you greater freedom and flexibility to learn on your own schedule.

That means you’re in control of your learning experience. All you have to do is get the ball rolling. And training with Laurus for a profession that makes use of digital arts and computer animation, with all our dedicated support from Day 1 till you land that dream job, is a smart choice.

If you’re ready to make use of your creative skills and technical savvy to take a step up in life and create a brighter future with a rewarding career, Laurus College is your school.

Here’s Where You Could Be After Completing Our Program

Digital Arts and Computer Animation professionals create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

Grads with Digital Arts & Computer Animation training may find employment in a wide range of interesting and rewarding positions, including:

Video Game Artist
Graphic Designer
Multimedia Artist and Animator
Digital Illustrator
Animation Director
Art Director

The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system is used by Federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data. The Digital Arts and Computer Animation Occupational Associate Degree Program offered at Laurus College can help prepare graduates for a variety of careers that include, but are not limited to the list of careers that may be listed under the following SOC codes (for more information on a particular SOC code, visit the SOC website).

With so many professional opportunities available to people with the right qualifications, Laurus can prepare you for a career that will take you to that next level in life.

MEET THE AUDIO VIDEO PRODUCTION FACULTY

Chris Koehler

Department Director

Al Williams

Instructor

We Have a Lot to Offer You!

We offer Associate and Bachelor of Science Degrees. The courses at Laurus College are taught online by experienced professionals from the field, and our college is known for its friendly learning environment and supportive staff and instructors who will feel like family.

You can even connect with faculty, classmates, and staff in person by visiting one of our locations: Atascadero, Chula Vista, Las Vegas, Oxnard, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Maria.