Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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The Animation industry is growing within Canada and there is a demand for Animation professionals. This two-year credential is designed to prepare graduates for animation opportunities in the fields of TV, film, game, and online production. As a student, this program provides you with the opportunity to bring life to characters and stories. Using your creative talents with drawing, animation and production techniques, along with strong storytelling skills, you will create a variety of 2D and 3D animations. A critical component of this program is the production pipeline and the ability to take an animation project from concept to completion. You will work in project-based learning environments and will create work to contribute to your e-portfolio. A field placement in the last semester of the program gives you direct access to the animation industry. Show less

Courses
Level 1
Course details
Introduction to Character Design
ARTS1840

Introduction to Life Drawing
ARTS1850

Creating the Story
ARTS1860

College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Broadcast Technologies for Animators
DMED1500

Animation Theory
DSGN1360

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 2
Course details
Compositing
DMED1510

Audio for Animators
DMED2000

Character Design and Development
DSGN1370

Rendering
DSGN1390

Studio I
DSGN1410

Movement and Figure Analysis
DSGN1470

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 3
Course details
Introduction to 3D Animation-Body Mechanics
DMED1550

Modelling and Rigging I
DSGN1380

Lighting for Animation
DSGN1400

Studio II
DSGN2310

Safety in the Workplace
OHS1320

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 4
Course details
3D Animation-Full Body Performance
DMED1560

Evolving Technologies - Media and Design
DMED2030

Modelling and Rigging II
DSGN2320

Animation Capstone Project
DSGN2330

Portfolio Development and Presentation
ETR2240

Field Placement (Animation)
FPLT2100

Program outcomes
Design, create and animate characters and objects using fundamental principles of animation.
Produce hand-drawn and/or computer-generated drawings using fundamental principles of art, design and composition.
Use a variety of tools and technologies to create, capture and animate elements.
Participate in the planning and implementation of animation projects.
Develop and execute believable animation sequences.
Create animation sequences that employ basic cinematography principles.
Use storytelling skills to create, develop and execute animation sequences.
Apply performance theory to the creation of animation.
Produce layouts and backgrounds with attention to composition, perspective and colour.
Present a visual concept to a target audience.
Use computer skills and appropriate digital asset management techniques to function effectively within a production pipeline.
Develop, assemble and present a demo reel or portfolio in a manner that meets current industry expectations, and highlights one’s creativity, skills and proficiency with relevant animation software and related technologies.
Model and rig objects, characters and background elements.
Light and texture objects, characters and sets using relevant tools and techniques.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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