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Full-Time Diploma Program
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Atlantica’s 3D Animation Program is your first step in making your dream a reality. At Atlantica, you are taught by Industry Professionals to ensure that your educational experience is unlike any other in Atlantic Canada.
Our students have 24 hour access to the building and their own work station, which is not shared with anyone. Our system is structured so that you graduate not as a student, but as an Industry Pro ready to take on the world of Digital Art. With your passion and hard work, you’ll compile a digital portfolio that will enable you to break into this highly competitive Industry.
Our program is a complete course starting from the ground up where the basic fundamentals are covered and honed in drawing, story boarding, life drawing, story telling and of course, classical animation.
As a student you create the foundation needed to truly excel in the programme, and learn the fundamentals of digital design and 3D software, including modelling, texturing and animation. This early marriage is essential for the development and preparation necessary to advance into second year ready to tackle the task of making your own 3D short film.
Our program is a complete course starting from the ground up where the basic fundamentals are covered and honed in drawing, story boarding, life drawing, story telling and of course, classical animation.
As a student you create the foundation needed to truly excel in the programme, and learn the fundamentals of digital design and 3D software, including modelling, texturing and animation. This early marriage is essential for the development and preparation necessary to advance into second year ready to tackle the task of making your own 3D short film.
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The second semester begins with advanced techniques and ends in the simulated production experience of 3D film making. Nothing is omitted as you learn advanced techniques in design, script writing, story boarding, 3D modelling, animation, special effects, lighting, and rendering. This structure is extremely effective because you learn in a real-life production environment with industry deadlines and milestones to ensure industry level quality. This experience is invaluable, resulting in a seamless transition from classroom to the work force.
The Atlantica 3D Animation Program is unique and effective and is designed only for those willing to commit to the rigorous training necessary to break into the highly competitive digital industry. If you’ve got the passion, desire, and the commitment, then this course is your springboard to the world of 3D Animated Television, Feature Films, and Video Games.
The Atlantica 3D Animation Program is unique and effective and is designed only for those willing to commit to the rigorous training necessary to break into the highly competitive digital industry. If you’ve got the passion, desire, and the commitment, then this course is your springboard to the world of 3D Animated Television, Feature Films, and Video Games.
Starting salaries for people at all points of the production line are in line with most other trades, but the jobs are a lot more fun. Studios are usually hiring and are set-up in most major North American cities including some maritime cities, freelance work is also available. Projects involving some kind of animation contribute over $37 Billion to the Entertainment Economy. |
Garth Drake Head Instructor Garth Drake graduated from the Vancouver Film School and immediately went to work for Mainframe Entertainment on the wildly popular, Reboot. More... Josee Robichaud Flash and Drawing Instructor Josée Robichaud is a 2D Animator and Illustrator who graduated from the NBCC Miramichi's Art Fundamentals and Animation and Graphics training back in 2008. More... Karl Bauer Modeling Instructor Karl Bauer graduated from the Centre for Arts and Technology Halifax in 2005 and for the past 3 years has been doing various freelance work. More... |
Drawing for Animation Introduction to 3D Life Drawing Film Study Drawing for Animation 3D Modelling Character Design Advanced 3D Modelling 3D Character Modelling Storyboarding Story Development Classical Animation Acting for Animators Production Modelling Pre-Production Techniques Advanced 3D Animation Film Production Introduction to Special Effects Lighting & Rendering Portfolio Development |
Layout Artist
Layout Artists break down 2D storyboards into 3D shots, blocking in the position of characters, selecting camera angles and plotting camera moves. They ensure that everything that is going to be animated is set up appropriately, including not only characters, but also any props or parts of the background that need to move. Layout Artists are responsible for staging every shot and plotting the action that will take place within each scene.
3D Modeler
3D modelers are responsible for the creation of sets and props for TV, feature films, commercials and video games.
3D Character Modeler
3D Character modelers are responsible for the creation of character models based on design for TV, feature films, commercials and video games.
3D Texture Artist
The 3D texture artist is responsible for adding textures and materials to sets, props and characters using the appropriate designs as reference to achieve a final, ready-for-production appearance.
3D Character Rigging Artist
Rigging artists are responsible for creating the skeletons and controls necessary for applying motion by the animator.
3D Animator
3D animators create an imaginary world filled with people, cartoon characters, and everyday objects moving and interacting within an ever-changing environment. Using state-of-the-art design software, 3D animators make fictional worlds look real.
3D Character Animator
Character Animators work solely with living characters, animating human and non-human models for TV, feature films, commercials and video games. Character animators are very much like actors acting through the various character models they animate.
Visual Effects Artist
The Visual Effects artist is responsible for creating the special effects such as fire, rain, snow, explosions, or any other natural or unnatural visual special effect found in TV, feature films, commercials or video games.
Lighting and Rendering Artist
Lighting and Rendering Artists are responsible for lighting and rendering of characters and scenes in television, feature films, commercials and video games.
Motion Capture Cleanup Artist
Motion Capture Cleanup Artists are responsible for cleaning up the data of motion captured animation for use in television, feature films, commercials and video games.
Layout Artists break down 2D storyboards into 3D shots, blocking in the position of characters, selecting camera angles and plotting camera moves. They ensure that everything that is going to be animated is set up appropriately, including not only characters, but also any props or parts of the background that need to move. Layout Artists are responsible for staging every shot and plotting the action that will take place within each scene.
3D Modeler
3D modelers are responsible for the creation of sets and props for TV, feature films, commercials and video games.
3D Character Modeler
3D Character modelers are responsible for the creation of character models based on design for TV, feature films, commercials and video games.
3D Texture Artist
The 3D texture artist is responsible for adding textures and materials to sets, props and characters using the appropriate designs as reference to achieve a final, ready-for-production appearance.
3D Character Rigging Artist
Rigging artists are responsible for creating the skeletons and controls necessary for applying motion by the animator.
3D Animator
3D animators create an imaginary world filled with people, cartoon characters, and everyday objects moving and interacting within an ever-changing environment. Using state-of-the-art design software, 3D animators make fictional worlds look real.
3D Character Animator
Character Animators work solely with living characters, animating human and non-human models for TV, feature films, commercials and video games. Character animators are very much like actors acting through the various character models they animate.
Visual Effects Artist
The Visual Effects artist is responsible for creating the special effects such as fire, rain, snow, explosions, or any other natural or unnatural visual special effect found in TV, feature films, commercials or video games.
Lighting and Rendering Artist
Lighting and Rendering Artists are responsible for lighting and rendering of characters and scenes in television, feature films, commercials and video games.
Motion Capture Cleanup Artist
Motion Capture Cleanup Artists are responsible for cleaning up the data of motion captured animation for use in television, feature films, commercials and video games.
