College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, CA, is offering a variety of animation classes for the upcoming semester. As a community college we offer an excellent low-cost alternative to other institutions. Classes begin January 18 and end May 21st. For more information on the COC Animation Program, check out the COC Animation Program website (http://www.canyons.edu/departments/dat/animation/index.html)
You can register online at the College of the Canyons Website (http://www.coc.cc.ca.us/)
Here are some of the offerings:
Advanced Animation, ANIM 201-38588, TH 10:00AM 02:50PM An advanced drawn animation class which includes exercises such as an animal gait, lip synch, tracking shots and more. Also, students will create their own short film as a final project. Pre-requisite: Introduction to Animation.
Advanced 3D Studio Max/Anim., ANIM-240-38590, F 05:00PM 09:50PM An advanced course in 3D Studio Max computer animation. Pre-requisite: Introduction to 3D Studio Max.
Animation Portfolio, ANIM-280-38592, TTH 04:00PM 06:20PM, Students create animation showreels and drawn portfolios, and learn skills in job hunting, resumes, business cards, interview skills, contracts, pitching, copyrights, film festivals and grants. Pre-requisite: Introduction to Animation
Interactive Anim. for the Web, ANIM-130-38585, MW 10:00AM 12:20PM This is a wonderful introduction to 2D computer animation using Flash MX software. Intro to 3D Comp. Anim.: Maya, ANIM-141-38587, MW 07:
