3D Art and Animation

Campus Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Starts
Fall, Spring

Introduction

3D Art and Animation is a program taught at Madison Area Technical College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The 3D Art and Animation associate degree at Madison Area Technical College builds professional skills in traditional and digital 3D animation and concept planning and development. Students study concept drawing and layout, figure/life drawing for concept work, concept presentation, and digital modeling, texturing, rigging, and animation. The curriculum also includes level design and construction, asset creation and management, and digital lighting and cinematography.

Students must attend classes full time. The program uses some online and some in person delivery and offers Animation classes at the Madison College Truax campus. Students can create a professional portfolio and demo reel, and graduating students have the opportunity to apply for professional internships and mentorships.

Modules

  • 2D Fundamentals
  • 3D Fundamentals
  • Written Communication
  • Basic Drawing for Concepting
  • Animation 1
  • Texturing 1
  • Modeling 1
  • Technical Skills 1
  • Design & Color for Concepting
  • Oral/Interpersonal Communication
  • Figure Drawing for Concepting
  • Concepting 1

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in 3D Art and Animation at Madison Area Technical College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by Madison Area Technical College.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Madison Area Technical College as pre-requiste for admission in 3D Art and Animation.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

All materials must be submitted by the application deadline.

  • Admission Application (online application allows you to save your work as you complete it and ensures fast, secure delivery to the office).
  • Official transcripts must be sent and indicate one of the following: High school transcript (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript); GED/HSED transcript; or college transcript(s) showing completion of an associate degree or higher, or at least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale. The credits must be completed at a single college and cannot be combined with other transcripts. Any transfer credit listed on a transcript does not count toward the 30-credit minimum.
  • All high school and/or college transcripts are recommended to be submitted for Credit for Prior Learning evaluation.
  • Residency requirement: Out-of-state residents (except Minnesota residents*) are not eligible for admission consideration to this program. Non-district state residents may only be considered after January 1 for the upcoming fall term.

Courses Units

Please check detail of study units at https://madisoncollege.edu/academics/programs/animation

More Information

  • Animator
  • Technical Animator
  • Rigger
  • Environment Artist
  • 3D Modeler
  • Texture/Surface Artist
  • Technical Artist
  • Concept Artist

Scholarships

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.