Animation - Junior Animator Level I
Certificate Animation & Gaming · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Arts Division
Commercial & Entertainment Arts Department
Level I of a multi-level certificate program provides skills based on the principles of storytelling and animation using both traditional and 3D media. Students prepare for a junior level creative career in the animation industry by mastering the core skills of drawing, storyboarding, digital art, 2D and 3D animation, 3D modeling, and motion graphics.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ANIM 100 | Digital Paint and Ink | 3 |
| ANIM 101A | Drawing - Gesture and Figure | 3 |
| ANIM 108 | Principles of Animation | 3 |
| ANIM 115 | Storyboarding | 3 |
| ANIM 116 | Character Development | 1.5 |
| Total Units | 13.5 | |
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Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- successfully create a story board animatic representative of their chosen entertainment field.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.