# Digital Animation Artist Maya (Certificate of Achievement)

Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: 3D Animation (formerly Media Arts)

Source: https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/3d-animation/digital-animation-artist-maya-ca/

**State Control Number:** 45663  
**Program Code:** ANIM.DAAM.CA  
**Program Length:** 16 months  
**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Pending

The Digital Animation Artist Maya - CA: Certificate of Achievement certificate is designed to offer students a detailed look at one of the Animation industry’s premiere 3D packages. Students will study a variety of topics, including how to model 3D objects, creation of a realistic material, the art of camera and lighting techniques, and an introduction to advanced keyframing. In addition to completing several animation projects, students learn about both the history of Animation and the traditional principles involved in making an individual’s work look both realistic and believable.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| **Complete all of the following with a C or better** | |  |
| ANIM 50 | Principles of Animation in Maya | 3.0 |
| ANIM 51 | Advanced Materials, Lighting and Rendering with MAYA | 3.0 |
| ANIM 52 | Digital Character Animation with Maya | 3.0 |
| ANIM 56 | Photoshop for Animators | 3.0 |
| ANIM 74 | Digital Video Production | 3.0 |
| **Complete one course from the following:** | | 3.0 |
| ↳ ART 101 |  |  |
| ↳ ART 104 | Film As an Art Form |  |
| ↳ ART 112 | Design I |  |
| ↳ ART 113 | Design II |  |
| ↳ ART 122 | Beginning Figure Drawing |  |
| ↳ ART 124 | Advanced Figure Drawing |  |
| ↳ ART 125 | Drawing I |  |
| ↳ ART 141 | Sculpture I |  |
| **Total Units** | | **18** |

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