“With hard work, this program can be a great springboard into the animation field ... I could not have gotten as far as (I have) without attending the program. I whole heartedly recommend it to future students,” raves TJ Galda, a 2000 graduate of Centennial College’s animation program. TJ is now as senior consultant with Alias/ Wavefront.
Digital animation is a major part of the entertainment industry today. From special effects in movies such as Battle LA to cartoon and video game characters, brand mascots and more, animation is used for a variety of purposes. Centennial College’s animation program is one of the most reliable animation programs in the province. Having launched in 1996, it has been shaping the careers of hundreds of digital animators and other professionals in the field.
Resulting in an Ontario College Diploma, the program takes 14 months to complete. A unique project-based learning experience in animation for TV, broadcast, game design, and film that is well recognized within the animation and visual effects industry is at the base of the program. Students work in small classrooms, which allows for one-on-one time with instructors, and have access to labs and workstations 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, students are provided with the opportunity to hear film animation and digital animation guest speakers share their anecdotes. Students are also assisted with producing demo reels to showcase your abilities to potential employers. Lastly, there exists an opportunity for a animation program field placement during which students apply what they have learned and obtain new knowledge from employers. Specific courses in this undertaking include: Animation Fundamentals, Scripting, Integrated Media, VFX Compositing, Matte Painting, 3D Character Animation, Modeling and Rigging, and many others.
Students who are interested in applying must present at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or be 19 years of age or older. They are also required to possess compulsory English 12C or U credit or skills assessment, or equivalent. Lastly, English proficiency, a program admission session and a portfolio review are required. Portfolios may include 10 to 15 pieces such as illustration, photography, video animation, computer generated artwork, music, performance art or publishing.
Upon graduation, students obtain a large range of jobs in the film animation and other animation fields. These positions include: lighters, modelers, riggers and 3D character animators to level designers for games, texture artists, visual effects supervisors, compositors and technical directors. All of these jobs are essentially intertwined to produce the finished movie, cartoon, game, etc. For example, digital animators are responsible for storyboarding and creating models with the assistance of modelers. They also design and animation environment that includes backgrounds, sets and objects as well as characters. Meanwhile, lighters finesse the lighting on a shot, and compositors composite together the resulting character and environment renders into a final shot. The next step is to create each frame, work out the timing of movements and make sure it all meets the script and soundtrack requirements.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
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Get in Touch with Your Artistic Side by taking Digital Animation Programs
Digital animation plays a huge role in many movies and cartoons today — from films like Avatar to characters such as Yogi Bear and Boo Boo in the recent motion picture release. It is also employed on TV and, of course, online. Clearly digital animation and film animation have come a very long way to dominate the mainstream market. If your interest lies in creativity and artistry, there are many job opportunities in the field of digital animation from which to choose upon graduation from one of Canada’s animation programs.
Exactly what sorts of jobs are available to those educated in digital animation? Well, they range from lighters, modelers, riggers and 3D character animators to level designers for games, texture artists, visual effects supervisors, compositors and technical directors. People in all of these positions must work together in order to create the finished product. Each adds an important step the digital animation process, which includes the use of computer software. Digital animators, for example, storyboard and create models with the assistance of modelers. They also design and animation environment that includes backgrounds, sets and objects as well as characters. During this stage, lighters finesse the lighting on a shot, while compositors composite together the resulting character and environment renders into a final shot. The next step is to create each frame, work out the timing of movements and make sure it all meets the script and soundtrack requirements.
In order to enter the field, you must attend an animation program, such as the one offered at Centennial College, which has been shaping the knowledge of digital animators since it launched in 1996. Students who are interested in applying must present at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or be 19 years of age or older. They are also required to possess compulsory English 12C or U credit or skills assessment, or equivalent. Lastly, English proficiency, a program admission session and a portfolio review are required. Portfolios may include 10 to 15 pieces such as illustration, photography, video animation, computer generated artwork, music, performance art or publishing.
The animation program takes 14 months to complete and results in an Ontario College Diploma. During their time in the undertaking, students learn about animation for TV, broadcast, and game design. In addition, they are trained in film animation. Students have a great opportunity to excel due to Centennial College’s small sized-classrooms, one-on-one instruction, a project-based learning approach; and 24-hour, 7-day-a-week access to labs and workstations. They are also well trained in life drawing, acting for animation and storyboard training.
Students participate in courses such as: Animation Fundamentals, Character Design, Modeling and Rigging, Matte Painting and more. To complement in-class learning, students have opportunity to participate in a field placement. As a result, one important outcome of the Digital Animation program is that students produce a demo reel to showcase their abilities.
Exactly what sorts of jobs are available to those educated in digital animation? Well, they range from lighters, modelers, riggers and 3D character animators to level designers for games, texture artists, visual effects supervisors, compositors and technical directors. People in all of these positions must work together in order to create the finished product. Each adds an important step the digital animation process, which includes the use of computer software. Digital animators, for example, storyboard and create models with the assistance of modelers. They also design and animation environment that includes backgrounds, sets and objects as well as characters. During this stage, lighters finesse the lighting on a shot, while compositors composite together the resulting character and environment renders into a final shot. The next step is to create each frame, work out the timing of movements and make sure it all meets the script and soundtrack requirements.
In order to enter the field, you must attend an animation program, such as the one offered at Centennial College, which has been shaping the knowledge of digital animators since it launched in 1996. Students who are interested in applying must present at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or be 19 years of age or older. They are also required to possess compulsory English 12C or U credit or skills assessment, or equivalent. Lastly, English proficiency, a program admission session and a portfolio review are required. Portfolios may include 10 to 15 pieces such as illustration, photography, video animation, computer generated artwork, music, performance art or publishing.
The animation program takes 14 months to complete and results in an Ontario College Diploma. During their time in the undertaking, students learn about animation for TV, broadcast, and game design. In addition, they are trained in film animation. Students have a great opportunity to excel due to Centennial College’s small sized-classrooms, one-on-one instruction, a project-based learning approach; and 24-hour, 7-day-a-week access to labs and workstations. They are also well trained in life drawing, acting for animation and storyboard training.
Students participate in courses such as: Animation Fundamentals, Character Design, Modeling and Rigging, Matte Painting and more. To complement in-class learning, students have opportunity to participate in a field placement. As a result, one important outcome of the Digital Animation program is that students produce a demo reel to showcase their abilities.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Centennial College offers Full time Digital Animation Program
In today's competitive job market, employers are seeking to hire graduates that are highly specialized and well trained. You can't afford to waste your time with an education that wont help you get the job you want. At Centennial College, all our programs are geared for success.As part of your program, you will not only learn how to use the latest cutting edge tools, but you will also learn how to apply the latest principles from business professionals. To compliment your classroom learning, you will also get hands-on experience in the labs.
Centennial's staff not only believe in providing students with the best teaching experience possible, but also to offer the best guidance and career advice.
Admission Requirements
Centennial College expects students applying for admission to certificate or diploma programs to present at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or be 19 years of age or older. Possession of minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Academic Requirements
Compulsory English 12C or U or skills assessment, or equivalent
Non-academic Requirements
English proficiency will be considered in the admissions process
Program admission session
Portfolio review
Portfolios may include: illustration, photography, video animation, computer generated artwork, music, performance art or publishing
Select 10 to 15 pieces of your best work to submit. Presentation should be neat and simple and not distract from the work itself.
Note: Your work should show your curiosity about the way things look and move in the world around you. Animation is a means of creative expression, so your portfolio should demonstrate your ability to generate ideas.
Field Placement Requirements
Students are responsible for obtaining their own field placement
Synopsis
This document deals with the animation program in context to digital animation possessing visual effects. This program mainly focus on production-style training for the enhancement of innovative skills in film, television, broadcast design and game design.
For more information on Film Animation Courses visit centenialcollege.ca
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