Create Your Future in Animation Online
Imagine creating environments and characters that you can actually play and incorporate into video games. Get ready to take hands-on classes in game development and design. Our program includes courses in 3D modeling, background character design and compositing. Let’s start building!
Earn your Bachelor of Science in Animation online. As a student, you’ll learn the production pipeline and how to incorporate your designs into video games and movies.
Our online Bachelor of Science in Animation Degree with a concentration in Environment & Character Design is 120 credit hours and 36 months in length.
Featured Classes
Modeling Fundamentals
Morph polygon surfaces and objects into 3D models for film, video games and commercial advertising. This course focuses on the design and creation of 3D models, proper edge flow of digital assets and enhancing form and edge quality. Students learn how to collaborate with other animators to integrate their models into the production pipeline. Upon completion of this course, students will have a better understanding of the techniques used by industry professionals.
Sculpting Characters for Film & Games
This course expands on pipeline techniques to complete a full character. Students will create production-ready characters focusing on adhering to industry standards for character implementation for a game engine or film quality constraints by building accurate and deformable topology and UVs.
Environments For Games
This course teaches students the techniques of modern game-environment creation. Students will gain a more in-depth technical understanding and will develop assets for use in a game engine. The course focuses on creating modular materials and meshes that adhere both visually and technically industry standards.
Student TechKit®
To bring your ideas to life, you’ll need the right gear and software to work with whenever inspiration hits. We equip you with the tools you need to to kickstart your creative journey, including:
- Hardware
- WACOM Cintiq 16 & Stand
- MSI 17.3 I9 Laptop & Bag
- Hard Drive
- Alienware Gaming Mouse
- Logitech Headphones Software
- Maxon One
- Nuke
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- MS Office
- ArtStation Pro
- SynthEyes
- Marvelous Designer
- Houdini
- SketchFab
Take Classes Online
The online degree programs are designed to bring the entertainment industry to you. Our industry-experienced instructors share their expertise through our Learning Management System (LMS). This secure, web-based platform allows you to discuss projects with your fellow classmates, submit weekly assignments and watch instructor videos all from wherever you live.
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