Digital Arts, BFA (2-D Animation)
Animation courses are constructed to afford a wide exposure to all aspects of animation production and to allow students to focus on the areas of greatest interest. Courses in animation history, character development, storyboarding, and storytelling enhance the animation production courses. The junior workshops are advanced studies in animation production using traditional and digital tools.
Semester 1 | Credits | |
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FDC-140 | Visualization/Representation | 3 |
FDC-160 | Light Color Design Lab | 3 |
FDC-150 | Space, Form, Process | 3 |
HAD-111 | Themes in Art and Culture I | 3 |
HMS-101A | Literary and Critical Studies I | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
FDC-141 | Visualization/Representation/Concept | 3 |
FDC-161 | Light Color Design Studio | 3 |
FDC-180 | Time and Movement | 3 |
HAD-112 | Themes in Art and Culture II | 3 |
Social Science "Global" Core Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 3 | ||
DDA-230 | Drawing for Animation I | 3 |
DDA-231 | 2D Animation Studio I | 3 |
DDA-270 | Video Editing | 3 |
HAD-366 | History of Animation | 3 |
Social Science "Thinking" Core Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 4 | ||
DDA-232 | Drawing for Animation II | 3 |
DDA-233 | 2D Animation Studio II | 3 |
DDA-234 | 2D Character Animation I | 3 |
DDA-280 | Audio for Digital Media | 3 |
HMS-201A | Literary and Critical Studies II | 3 |
Math/Science Core Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 18 | |
Semester 5 | ||
DDA-339 | Compositing and Special Effects | 3 |
DDA-340 | 2D Animation Studio III | 3 |
DDA-341 | 2D Character Animation II | 3 |
HMS-430S | Special Topics in Literary/Cultural Theory | 3 |
History of Art and Design Elective | 3 | |
Department Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 18 | |
Semester 6 | ||
DDA-342 | 2D Post Production | 3 |
DDA-391 | 2D Animation Senior Projects Development | 3 |
HMS-320S | Special Topics: Creative Writing New York School Film | 3 |
Pratt Integrative Course | 3 | |
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective | 3 | |
All Institute Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 18 | |
Semester 7 | ||
DDA-401 | 2D Animation Senior Project I | 3 |
Department Elective | 3 | |
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective | 3 | |
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective (300/400 level) | 3 | |
All Institute Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 8 | ||
DDA-411 | 2D Animation Senior Projects II | 3 |
DDA-415 | Professional Practices | 3 |
Departmental Elective | 3 | |
All Institute Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 12 | |
Total Credits | 126 |