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Animation – Digital Production

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Credential
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Location
Oshawa
School
School of Media, Art & Design (MAD)
Length
Six semesters
OCAS Code
ADP
Next Intake
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Program Overview

Put your imagination to work in the exciting world of animation. You could be working on the latest animated TV series or feature film, animating a triple-A game or doing visual effects for a Hollywood blockbuster.

Animation – Digital Production is a program in 3D and 2D digital animation, which focuses on character performance and storytelling, supported by modelling and rigging, cinematics, lighting, surfacing, and design. The production pipeline and career paths are studied in depth.

This challenging and diverse program of study will ensure you can handle any professional challenge in the animation, visual effects or gaming industries.

Animated Film & TV
Animated Film & TV
Visual Effects
Visual Effects
GAMES
GAMES

Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • Portfolio of work

Note: this program has additional and recommended requirements. Please visit the Admission Requirements tab for further information.

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Intakes and Availability

Date Domestic Availability International Availability
September 2020Open 

Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,722 (CDN)
Year one international: $13,322 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

  • Introduction To Animating (ANIM 1301)
  • Cinematic Arts For Animation (CINE 1301)
  • Creative Writing Techniques For Animation (CRTK 1300)
  • Drawing Anatomy (DRAW 1311)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Digital Image Editing For Animation (IMGE 1300)
  • Introduction To Modelling & Rigging (MDRG 1301)
  • Introduction To Pre-Production Design (PPDN 1301)

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

  • 3D artist (animator-modeller-rigger)
  • Animator
  • Compositor
  • Modeller and rigger
  • Layout artist
  • Production assistant
  • Visual effects artist
 

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Program Details

The Animation – Digital Production program was developed with input from veterans in the animation, games and visual effects industries and continues to garner enthusiastic support from studios and professional artists across the country. All of our professors come from industry, ready to share their knowledge and experience with students.

In The News

  • DC grad places first at UbiSoft Toronto NXT showcase in animation apprenticeship
  • From Durham to Disney
  • MAD student's Gord Downie tribute helps raise funds for brain tumour research
  • MAD students come together for industry screening
  • DC students and professors create animated Centre for Food video
  • Animation students draw high praise from Drowned in Sound website

Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • Portfolio of work

Recommended

  • Experience with drawing and/or art production

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the academic requirements, admission to this program requires the submission of a personal profile and a portfolio of artwork.The purpose of the portfolio is to allow students to demonstrate their drawing and creative abilities. There are several (optional) free portfolio information sessions, which are designed to help applicants develop a portfolio.

Courses

Semester 1

  • Introduction To Animating (ANIM 1301)
  • Cinematic Arts For Animation (CINE 1301)
  • Creative Writing Techniques For Animation (CRTK 1300)
  • Drawing Anatomy (DRAW 1311)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Digital Image Editing For Animation (IMGE 1300)
  • Introduction To Modelling & Rigging (MDRG 1301)
  • Introduction To Pre-Production Design (PPDN 1301)

Semester 2

  • 3D Animating Basics (ANIM 2301)
  • 2D Animating Basics (ANIM 2303)
  • Character Posing (ANIM 2305)
  • Cinematic Scene Anatomy (CINE 2301)
  • Story And Gesture Drawing (DRAW 2308)
  • Life Drawing For Animation I (DRAW 2311)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Basic Modelling & Rigging (MDRG 2301)
  • Introduction To Rendering (REND 2301)

Semester 3

  • 3D Animating I (ANIM 3300)
  • 2D Animating I (ANIM 3302)
  • Walks & Cycles Animating I (ANIM 3304)
  • Animating To Sound (ANIM 3306)
  • Cinematic Sequences (CINE 3301)
  • Life Drawing For Animation II (DRAW 3311)
  • Modelling And Rigging For Animation I (MDRG 3300)
  • Acting For Animators (PERF 3301)
  • Rendering For Animation I (REND 3300)

Semester 4

  • 3D Animating II (ANIM 4301)
  • 2D Animating II (ANIM 4304)
  • Walks & Cycles Animating II (ANIM 4306)
  • Timing (ANIM 4307)
  • Compositing (CINE 4300)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Modelling And Rigging For Animation II (MDRG 4300)
  • Introduction To Portfolio Development (PORT 4305)
  • Location & Background Design (PPDN 4300)
  • Rendering For Animation II (REND 4301)

Semester 5

  • Advanced 3D Character Animating (ANIM 5300)
  • Advanced 2D Character Animating (ANIM 5301)
  • Advanced Animation Studio (ANIM 5304)
  • Advanced Modelling And Rigging (MDRG 5300)
  • Production Pipeline & Networking (PORT 5301)
  • Project Pre-Production (PPDN 5300)
  • Rendering & Effects (REND 5301)

Semester 6

  • 3D Animating Production (ANIM 6300)
  • 2D Animating Production (ANIM 6301)
  • Modelling & Rigging Production (MDRG 6300)
  • Portfolio And Reel Production (PORT 6305)
  • Post Production (POST 5300)
  • Capstone Production (PROD 6302)
  • Rendering & Effects Production (REND 6301)

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES Domestic International
Tuition $2,722 $13,322
Compulsory Ancillary

$1,337

 $1,812
Program Incidental $590 $590
Total Fees: $4,649 $15,724

Please note: fees are based on the 2019-2020 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

  • 3D artist (animator-modeller-rigger)
  • Animator
  • Compositor
  • Modeller and rigger
  • Layout artist
  • Production assistant
  • Visual effects artist
 

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

  • Animation studios
  • Games studios
  • Entrepreneur
  • Post-production and visual effects (VFX) studios
  • Pre-visualization studios
  • Web studios

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Durham College offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions. Sample diploma-to-degree opportunities include:

  • Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) – Game Development and Entrepreneurship – Ontario Tech University (Ontario Tech)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) bridge – Ontario Tech
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – Educational Studies and Digital Technology – Ontario Tech
  • Bachelor of Science - Technology Project Management - Davenport University
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Design – Institute of Technology Tralee
  • Bachelor of Education - Technological Education - York University

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

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