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Spring 2025
| AVC184 | Digital Animation I | 3 Credits | ||||
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The art of animation (animated sequences, special effects, titles, etc.) using the computer. Construction characters, background graphics, color, scaling, storyboard, cells, timing, editing, and surface rendering. Screening and discussion of selected animated short films and videos. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ART111 or ART116) or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. |
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Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class. Frame-by-frame animation in Harmony Premium following the 12 principles of animation. Emphasis on Character animation, lip-synching, acting, staging the scene, and compositing for final film. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28603 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
MoWe |
7:10 PM – 9:50 PM |
Class Started |
| AVC280AC | Digital Media Arts and Design Capstone | 3 Credits | ||||
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Focus on design, art, and development skills for a problem taken from business or industry. Includes practice-based capstone project focusing on a specific issue or need in digital media arts and design. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. |
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Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28610 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
MoWe |
4:25 PM – 7:00 PM |
Class Started |
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Notes: This section is intended for students pursuing the Animation Degree or Certificate only. |
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Fall 2025
| AVC184 | Digital Animation I | 3 Credits | ||||
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The art of animation (animated sequences, special effects, titles, etc.) using the computer. Construction characters, background graphics, color, scaling, storyboard, cells, timing, editing, and surface rendering. Screening and discussion of selected animated short films and videos. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ART111 or ART116) or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. |
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Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class. Frame-by-frame animation in Harmony Premiumßfollowingßthe 12 principles of animation. Emphasis on Character animation, lip syncing, acting, staging the scene, and compositing for final film. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
24754 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture/Lab
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08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
MoWe |
7:10 PM – 9:50 PM |
Open 13 of 20 |
| AVC284 | Digital Animation II | 3 Credits | ||||
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Elements of electronic animation with interactive text graphics, photography, sound, film, and video construction. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT184 or permission of Instructor. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32710 |
Dobson Campus |
Hybrid In-Person
Lecture/Lab
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08/27/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
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4:25 PM – 7:00 PM |
Open 14 of 20 |
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Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.
Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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