Virtual Production
A.A. Degree Animation and Game Design · Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Description
The Associate Degree in Virtual Production, presented in collaboration with the Regional Virtual Production Academy (RPVA), is designed to equip students with the essential skills for pursuing entry-level careers in virtual production. Students will learn to apply tools from film production, digital imaging, visual effects, and game engines to the virtual production process, creating real-time projects in a virtual production studio. Students are afforded the flexibility to choose courses from participating colleges in the regional collaboration to fulfill the requirements for this degree.
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Career Opportunities
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Technical Artist in real-time Animation/Modeling, Engine Operator, Real-time Compositor, Virtual Camera Operator, 3D Modeler, 3D Animator, World Builder, Virtual Art Department Artist, Production Assistant, Virtual Camera Operator, Camera Operator, Virtual Production Stage Technician, Production Coordinator, Editor, Motion Graphics Designer, Lighting Technician, Grips, Gaffer, Rigger, Producer, Content Creator, Motion Capture
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Learning Outcome(s)
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- Demonstrate enhanced collaborative skills and the ability to engage in effective teamwork in a real-time environment
- Create virtual production projects using industry-standard software
- Demonstrate proficiency with game engines, 3D computer graphics, visual effects, and film production
- Analyze, describe, and apply the technology requirements of the virtual production workflow
| Course | Title | Units |
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| Required Courses | 31-33 | |
| CIS 5 | Introduction to Computer Science | 5 |
| MMART 3 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| MM/AN 20A | Introduction to 3D Animation | 3 |
| MM/AN 22B | Special Effects for Animation | 3 |
| MM/AN 40A | Introduction to Game Design | 3 |
| MM/AN 41A | Introduction to Game Scripting | 3 |
| MM/VI 9A | Video Production I: Introduction to Video | 4 |
| Introduction to Virtual Production * | 3 | |
| Intermediate Virtual Production* | 3 | |
| Select up to 3 units from the following: | 1-3 | |
| MMART 468 | Work Experience in Multimedia Arts | 1-4 |
| MM/AN 50 | Career Preparation for Animation and Game Industries | 3 |
| MM/AN 55A | Animation and Game Studio Practice | 1 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Digital Sculpting* | 3 | |
| MM/AN 3A | Introduction to 2D Animation | 3 |
| MMART 5A | Introduction to Motion Graphics | 3 |
| MM/AN 20B | 3D Character Animation | 3 |
| MM/AN 21A | Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
| MM/AN 21B | Intermediate 3D Modeling | 3 |
| MM/AN 23 | 3D Rigging | 3 |
| MM/AN 22A | 3D Layout and Lighting | 3 |
| MM/AN 24 | Performance Animation | 3 |
| MM/AN 30 | Textures for 3D | 3 |
| MM/VI 9C | Video Production III: Directing and Producing | 3 |
| MM/VI 9B | Video Production II: Cinematography and Visual Storytelling | 3 |
| MM/VI 20A | Editing I: Introduction to Video Editing | 2 |
| MM/VI 20LA | Editing I: Introduction to Video Editing Lab | 1 |
| Introduction to Studio Production | 3 | |
| * This course is available at partner colleges. | ||