The Expression Animation and Visual Effects Program is designed to enhance the student’s knowledge and skills through an intensive series of courses that cover a wide spectrum of Animation and Visual Effects. These include 3D modeling and animation, texture and lighting, compositing, digital film and video effects, graphics for the Internet, and more. Students gain knowledge based on experience through extensive lab time using multiple hardware platforms. A one-to-one (student-to-machine) lab ratio allows students to individually explore the intricacies of a wide variety of graphics software. Students create a series of projects and assets throughout the program in addition to a final project specially developed to demonstrate their knowledge and abilities to potential employers.

The training provided in the Animation and Visual Effects program will include drawing, storyboarding, 2D animation, video editing, 3D animation, texture and lighting, modeling, character rigging, compositing, and dynamic effects. This training will prepare students for entry level positions in the fields of animation, visual effects for film and television, video game production, scientific visualization, and other mediums that require 3D graphics and animation.

Graphics and compositing software and hardware used in the program including but not limited to Maya, Adobe CS, ZBrush, Flash, MotionBuilder, After Effects, Vicon, Realviz. Students who graduate from the Animation and Visual Effects Program will be prepared for entry-level employment as graphic artists, compositing artists, 3D animators and modelers, game artists and more.