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The award-winning Animation/Illustration program prepares students for intellectually and aesthetically challenging careers in print, feature and television animation, FX animation, layout, and multi-media by providing courses that encourage conceptual thinking and professional practice. Headed by Alice "Bunny" Carter and Courtney Granner (with support from John Clapp, Sheldon Borenstein, and Barron Storey), the curriculum demands the development of exceptional proficiency in drawing and students considering the field should love to draw and have significant aptitude in that area. Courses requiring the use of electronic media are offered to advanced students who, having mastered traditional animation and illustration techniques, are equipped to explore computer-generated imagery. The curriculum in Animation/Illustration is enhanced by a unique distance-learning classroom in which students are given the opportunity to work with leading professionals through weekly closed circuit television transmissions with Acme Animation. They provide an active seminar series bringing distinguished artists in both illustration and animation to campus to work with students on a variety of topics including advanced drawing, layout, special effects, and painting. All students are offered the chance to travel to animation and illustration studios and most join at least one of our yearly trips to Los Angeles, New York, and London. Although any art student can take the beginning courses in animation or illustration, passage of a mandatory portfolio review is required for admission to the programs. Once admitted, students must maintain a 3.0/4.0 grade point average in all art and design courses. For more information on course listings, requirements and portfolio review information, please visit the SJSU Department of Art & Design website. Animation/Illustration students are required to complete a three-unit professional internship as part of their degree requirements. An active placement program helps to insure our student's success in the field. Recent graduates have gained employment at Walt Disney Feature Animation, PIXAR, Industrial Light and Magic, Warner Bros. Feature Animation, PDI, Electronic Arts, and Curious Pictures. Are you interested in becoming an SJSU Animation/Illustration student?Begining in September, the advisers for the program will be hosting monthly tours. The advisers host offsite visitors every third friday of the month at 10:00am at office number 225 in the Art Building. Please r.s.v.p. with Courtney Granner (jgranner@email.sjsu.edu). |
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