Animation
Certificate of Achievement Digital Media · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Animation certificate of achievement provides students a foundation in figure drawing, storyboarding, screenwriting, character development, editing, concept art, and motion graphics. The program is geared towards students who want to acquire fundamental skills in animation art, production, and technology. Students have the unique opportunity to make their first short animation and learn how to screen, promote and market their animation. These skills will help students continue their studies in animation.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Create animations using the 12 principles of animation with a strong storytelling framework;
- communicate using animation, confidently in work, presentation, and writing;
- apply animation principles as a dynamic progression of research, speculation, experimentation, prototyping, critique and refinement;
- develop basic animation business practices to include freelancing strategies, portfolio creation and promotion, and professional communication strategies.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 2A | Introduction to Drawing (Active) | 3 |
| ART 3A | Figure and Composition I (Active) | 3 |
| FILM 12 | Screenwriting and Visual Storytelling (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 10A | Introduction to Animation (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 4A | Digital Illustration (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 6A | Photoshop (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 12A | Motion Graphics (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 13 | 2D Animation (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 14 | 3D Modeling & Animation (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 20 | Digital Portfolio and Promotion (Active) | 1.5 |
| FILM 14 | Introduction to Cinematic Arts (Active) | 3 |
| FILM 17 | Motion Picture Filmmaking (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Arts & Design
Program Control Number: 39250
TOP Code: 061440 - Animation
CIP Code: 10.0304 - Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects