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Animation and Game Design

Build new worlds! Create amazing characters to populate them! Then send those characters off on great adventures like the ones you'll have in your new career in animation and game design. The new Bachelor of Arts degree in Animation and Game Design at Virginia College will give you a strong foundation in the fundamentals of artistic design, story development, project management, digital content creation, and portfolio development. Then you'll gain advanced skills in 3D modeling, character design, animation, and game content development. And as you continue your amazing journey, you'll learn how to complete a strong portfolio of your work that will help you sell your skills to employers in this fast-paced industry.

This exciting curriculum is carefully tailored to help make you an advanced and versatile 3D artist, one who is marketable to a wide range of companies and opportunities.

By the time you complete the program, you should be able to:

• See where the growth and direction of the animation industry for film and gaming is headed
• Learn to use the principle techniques of 3D modeling and animation for content related to film and game design
• Integrate knowledge of CAD with 3D applications to produce architectural and mechanical visualizations
• Develop media-rich content utilizing 3D applications and compositing software
• Conceptualize, design, and plan animated works while you practice story development and artistic techniques
• Produce game character models and level designs for use with existing game engines
• Implement knowledge of entertainment law for the protection of personal work
• Demonstrate your abilities by designing a completed portfolio of work
• Establish a presence on the web for networking and personal marketing

Now you can follow your dreams and pursue a career in this rapidly developing field, all with the training you'll receive. Call or click today and learn more about the bachelor degree in Animation and Game Design from Virginia College.