Visual Arts Design

Animation Studio Lab (SCM 2-094) Features

• Large pinable surfaces with studio lighting for critiquing and pitching storyboards and production art.
• Mirror space for creating animation reference.
• Overhead camera at teacher's station for demonstration.
• Studio set up with each student having a individual space for a more “studio” experience.
• Wacom Cintiq Interactive pen displays and pencil test stations for capturing and creating animations.
• High speed access and large storage available on the network for collaborative projects and file sharing.
• Open gathering area for instruction and critiques and collaboration.

Classes held in the Animation Studio Lab

• Intro to Animation
• Storyboarding
• Character Design
• Character Animation
• Game Development
• Animation Production Workshop

Animation Design Lab (SCM 2-088) Features

• Hp Z Workstations with Wacom Cintiq Interactive Pen Displays running:
  • Autodesk Entertainent Suite
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Unity3D Game Engine
  • Corel Painter
• High speed access and large storage available on the network for collaborative projects and file sharing.
• Tall drafting style work stations to allow greater comfort for students and instructors.

Classes held in the Animation Design Lab

• Digital Painting
• 3D Modeling
• 3D Animation
• 3D Lighting & Rendering
• 3D Character Design & Rigging
• Visual Effects & Compositing
• Game Assets & Production