| A.A. Degree: Film/TV with Animation Emphasis and Certificate of Proficiency: Animation Electives for both Certificate of Proficiency: Animation and Film/TV: Animation degree Certificate of Achievement: Animation Certificate of Proficiency: Computer Animation Electives for Certificate of Proficiency: Computer Animation Certificate of Proficiency: Animation History and Criticism |
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90 quarter units are required for the A.A. degree, including 50 units in the major, 29 to 37 units of GE, and 3 to 11 units of electives. The Certificate of Proficiency: Animation requires only the 50 units in the major and is designed for students who already possess a degree or are simply seeking vocational training. Two other certificate options are available. The Certificate of Achievement: Animation includes the core courses only and is designed for students with limited time availability. The Certificate of Proficiency: Computer Animation adds specialized study in three-dimensional digital animation to a full training program in classical animation. This is De Anza's most complete certificate program. |
| A.A. Degree: Film/TV with Animation Emphasis and Certificate of Proficiency: Animation | |
| Required courses for both Certificate of Proficiency: Animation and A.A. Degree, Film/TV: Animation |
| F/TV 20 | Basic Film/Video Production | 4 units | Total required courses: 41 units |
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| F/TV 75G | History of World Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 75I | Contemporary World Animation | 4 units |
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| F/TV 66A | Basic Techniques of Animation: 3D Media | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 67I | Drawing for Animation: Layout | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 68 | Sound for Animation | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 69 | Principles of Animation: Character & Motion | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 70G | Screenwriting for Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 70H | The Animation Storyboard | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 71 | Animated Film Production Workshop | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 72 | Advanced Animation Workshop | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 80H | Animated Film Completion for Certificate/Degree | 1 unit | ||
| F/TV 83A | Introduction to 2D Computer Animation | 3 units |
| Plus completion of a short personal film under advisement. |
| Electives for both Certificate of Proficiency: Animation and Film/TV: Animation degree | |
| 9 or more units selected from courses below, with Animation program advisor's approval: |
| F/TV 67G | Drawing for Animation: Human Figure | 3 units | Total electives for Animation Certificate of Proficiency or A.A. degree: 9 units |
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| F/TV 67H | Drawing for Animation: Animal Expression | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 75H | Classic Hollywood Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 75J | The Animated Feature Film | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 75K | Japanese Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 83B | Advanced 2D Computer Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 84A | Introduction to 3D Computer Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 84B | Intermediate 3D Computer Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 84C | Advanced 3D Computer Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 81, X, Y, Z | Seminar in Animation Production Topics | .5 - 3 units | ||
| Note: 71, 72 and 81X-Y-Z are repeatable for credit with approval from the director of the animation program. |
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| Elective courses from outside the animation program: | ||||
| Arts 4C | Life Drawing | 3 units | ||
| Arts 54A | Art and Computer Graphics I | 3 units | ||
| Arts 54B | Art and Computer Graphics II | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 62 | Lighting for Film and Television | 3 units | ||
| Total units for Animation Certificate of Proficiency: Animation or A.A. degree: 50 units |
| Certificate of Achievement: Animation | |
| Required courses for certificate: |
| F/TV 75G | History of World Animation | 4 units | Total required courses for Certificate of Achievement Animation: 29 units |
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| F/TV 75I | Contemporary World Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 66A | Basic Techniques of Animation: 3D Media | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 67I | Drawing for Animation: Layout | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 69 | Principles of Animation: Character & Motion | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 70H | The Animation Storyboard | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 71 | Animated Film Production Workshop | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 72 | Advanced Animation Workshop | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 83A | Introduction to 2D Computer Animation | 3 units |
| Note: in the process of meeting these course requirements, a student must also complete a culminating film project in the Advanced Animation Workshop. |
| Certificate of Proficiency: Computer Animation | |
| Required courses for certificate: All required courses for Certificate of Achievement: Animation, except F/TV 71 (Animated Film Production Workshop), plus the following: |
| F/TV 20 | Basic Film/Video Production | 4 units | Total required courses for Certificate of Proficiency Computer Animation: 50 units |
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| F/TV 68 | Sound for Animation | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 70G | Screenwriting for Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 84A | Introduction to 3D Computer Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 84B | Intermediate 3D Computer Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 84C | Advanced 3D Computer Animation | 4 units |
| Note: in the process of meeting these course requirements, a student must also complete a culminating film project in the Advanced Animation Workshop. |
| Electives for Certificate of Proficiency: Computer Animation | |
| 10 or more units selected from courses below, with Animation program advisor's approval: |
| F/TV 67G | Drawing for Animation: Human Figure | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 67H | Drawing for Animation: Animal Expression | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 71 | Animated Film Production Workshop | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 75H | Classic Hollywood Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 75J | The Animated Feature Film | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 75K | Japanese Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 83B | Advanced 2D Computer Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 81, X, Y, Z | Seminar in Animation Production Topics | .5 - 3 units |
| Note: 71, 72, and 81X-Y-Z are repeatable for credit with approval from the director of the animation program. |
| Elective courses from outside the animation program: |
| Arts4C | Life Drawing | 3 units | Total electives for Certificate of Proficiency: Computer Animation 10 units |
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| Arts 54A | Art and Computer Graphics I | 3 units | ||
| Arts 54B | Art and Computer Graphics II | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 62 | Lighting for Film and Television | 3 units | ||
| Total units for Animation Certificate of Proficiency: Computer Animation: 60 units |
| Certificate of Proficiency: Animation History and Criticism | |
| The Certificate of Proficiency: Animation History and Criticism is a one-year program designed for: a) Animation Production students, seeking a more complete knowledge of the field and a historical context for their work. b) Prospective or current university Film Studies majors who wish to investigate an area of cinematic history rarely explored at film schools. c) Prospective or current Animation or Multimedia teachers who wish to expand their expertise in Animation History to complement their production skills and augment their teaching. d) Prospective or current Film Studies teachers, seeking to diversify their backgrounds and qualify themselves to teach Animation History courses at other institutions. |
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| Required courses for certificate: |
| F/TV 75G | History of World Animation | 4 units | Total required courses: 20-22 units |
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| F/TV 75H | Classic Hollywood Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 75I | Contemporary World Animation | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 75J | The Animated Feature Film | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 75K | The Japanese Animation | 4 units | ||
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| F/TV 77X | Animation History Area Study (variable topics) | 1 unit | ||
| F/TV 77Y | Animation History Area Study (variable topics) | 2 units | ||
| Electives for the certificate: 3-5 or more units selected from courses below, with Animation program advisors approval |
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| F/TV 2A | History of Cinema (1895-1950) | 4 units | Total electives: 3-4 units |
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| F/TV 2B | History of Cinema (1950-Present) | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 41 | Film Genres (variable topics) | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 42/ ELIT 4 |
National Cinemas | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 43 | Film Artists (variable topics) | 4 units | ||
| F/TV 66 | Basic Techniques of Animation: 3D Media | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 69 | Principles of Animation: Character and Motion | 3 units | ||
| F/TV 70 | The Animation Storyboard | 3 units |
| Total units for Animation History and Criticism certificate: 24-26 units |