Interactive Media Design: Emphasis in 3D Modeling and Animation
Associate in Science Graphic Communications · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Prepares students with specific skills necessary for employment in the field of multimedia design and production. Students may choose an emphasis on either 3D modeling and animation, which emphasizes production skills and authoring systems, or multimedia design, which emphasizes content development and visual design of multimedia productions. Both areas of emphasis collaborate on an actual multimedia production.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Select appropriate tools and functions of the software to design and create a motion graphic template.
- Incorporate green screen backgrounds that have been accurately removed to compose with other images, motion graphics, visual effects and video for a visual effect.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | 24 | |
| ARTD 220 | Motion Design | 3 |
| ARTI 100 | Concept Sketching | 3 |
| ARTI 246 | Digital 3D Design and Modeling | 3 |
| ARTI 247 | Digital 3D Design and Animation | 3 |
| GCIP 141 | Photoshop for Digital Imaging II | 3 |
| GCMW 204 | Motion Graphics for Multimedia | 3 |
| ART 120 | Foundations of Life Drawing | 3 |
| ARTI 248 | Digital 3D Design and Sculpture | 3 |
| Electives (Select two courses) | 6 | |
| GCMW 101 | Multimedia I | 3 |
| GCIP 140 | Photoshop for Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| GCIP 240 | Photoshop for Digital Imaging III | 3 |
| ART 121 | Intermediate Life Drawing | 3 |
| Total | 30 | |