Expanded Animation Technician 3ds Max
Certificate of Achievement 3D Animation (formerly Media Arts) · Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
State Control Number: 45628
Program Code: ANIM.EAT3.CA
Program Length: 16 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Pending
The Expanded Animation Technician 3ds Max - CA: Certificate of Achievement This certificate crosses over all the software taught under the CIDG and ANIM programs, any student who achieves this certificate has gone through the program and successfully completed the demo reel project, they have learned to work in a large complex environment and complete assigned tasks on an individual and group level. The student has learned the functions required to work on a large structured project in which their skill sets in a CG environment are tested and judged by peers in the class and the instructor when the project is finalized.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following with a C or better | ||
| ANIM 160 | 3ds Max Fundamentals | 3.0 |
| ANIM 260 | 3DS Max Advanced Modeling and Materials | 3.0 |
| ANIM 261 | 3ds Max Character Animation and Advanced Keyframing Techniques | 3.0 |
| ANIM 53 | Advanced Animation/Demo Reels | 3.0 |
| ANIM 74 | Digital Video Production | 3.0 |
| ANIM 80 | Zbrush Fundamentals | 3.0 |
| Total Units | 18 | |
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