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3 D Animation and Virtual Production (AAS-AVP)

Program Location:  Fairhope Campus

Applied Technology Division

Length: Four Semesters

This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in 3D Animation and Visual Effects. The program enables the discovery, stimulation, development and demonstration of students’ true creative potential within the context of a real 3D production situation. Students will also experience stimulating creation and production situations similar to those found in the industry. At the end of the program, students will have created a professional portfolio of their work in digital creation, according to industry standards and using the full potential of the latest technologies.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: 

Prospective students must possess appropriate and relevant experience as determined by the Animation and Visual Effects advisor and complete the Coastal Alabama Application process.

This is a career program designed for students to go directly into the labor market upon completion. Although some of the courses in this program will transfer to four-year institutions, this program is not designed to be a transfer program of study; therefore, it is not subject to the terms and conditions of Alabama Transfers state transfer and articulation reporting system.

Semester One

Item # Title Credits
ART 175 Digital Photography 3
CAP 101 CGI Software Basics 3
CAP 103 Computer Graphics History 3
CAP 104 Introduction to Game Design I 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
Sub-total Credits 15

Semester Two

Item # Title Credits
ART 178 Audio-Visual Techniques 3
CAP 121 CGI Animation 3
CAP 122 Storytelling & Previsualization Process/Project 5
CAP 123 CGI Shading, Lighting and Rendering 3
MTH 116 or MTH 100 + 3
Sub-total Credits 17

Semester Three

Item # Title Credits
CAP 201 Simulation and Particles Effects 3
CAP 202 Live Action and Integration Project 5
CAP 204 Advanced Modeling 2
History, Social Science, or Behavioral Science Elective + 3
Humanities and Fine Arts Elective (T) + 3
Sub-total Credits 16

Complete Graduation Application

Semester Four

Item # Title Credits
CAP 205 Dynamic Reality Production 3
CAP 221 Final Project 6
CAP 224 Digital Environment 3
Math, Science, or Computer Science Elective + 3
Sub-total Credits 15

GRAND TOTAL CREDITS 63

*Depending on the program or course, a student may also be required to purchase certain necessary tools and supplies.

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Locations:

Fairhope Campus

440 Fairhope Avenue
Fairhope, AL 36532