Associate of Arts - Visual Development

The School of Visual Development's AA program provides a strong introduction to the art of scene setting. Core curriculum emphasizes photography, figure modeling, form analysis, figure drawing, and various other design disciplines. Graduates with an AA degree in Visual Development are prepared for a seamless transition into the school's BFA program. Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria: Visual Development • Generate functional designs for entertainment media (2D or 3D), following an industry-standard process from thumbnails through final render • Communicate narrative, theme and character through design choices • Demonstrate the ability to research for inspiration, reference, and accuracy

Artistic Ability • Draw and paint convincing poses, expressions, character designs, thumbnails, storyboards and production paintings • Demonstrate facility creating perspective and conveying anatomy and proportion in human and animal figures • Demonstrate the use of a focal point, with value, color, detail and composition

Technical Skills • Demonstrate facility with relevant animation technology and software

Presentation Skills • Discuss work clearly

Professional Readiness • Produce basic materials required for an entry-level job search

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