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Animation - 3D


Advanced Diploma


Program Code: AN311

Campus: North

Length: 6 semesters

In the Animation 3D Advanced Diploma program, you will develop a well-rounded knowledge base and skillset that includes strong art, animation, modelling and visualization abilities. Developed with the input of industry advisors, this program gives you a thorough understanding of the latest 3D digital art technologies and prepares you for the ever-expanding 3D art field. Learn to work like the pros do using industry standard 3D animation software and tools to render creative thoughts into compelling images and fully realized designs.
 
You will develop a blend of the most relevant digital and analog art skills, as well as an understanding of creative and technological processes. A strong foundation of art and design theories will help you visualize and apply design principles to create appealing three dimenional artwork. You will also gain mastery in adhering to a production pipeline as you develop content across courses and programs. Teamwork is emphasized as you collaborate with students from other programs to simulate a studio/production environment.​
 
Go beyond beautiful surfaces and moving objects to get to the heart of 3D art and animation: stunning visual narratives that capture the imagination of your audience.

Courses

Semester 1
ANMN 100: Animation Art 1
ANMN 101: Life Drawing for Animation 1
ANMN 102: Production Art 1
ANMN 103: 3D Art 1
ANMN 104: 2D Art 1
GNED 101: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences
WRIT 100: College Reading and Writing Skills

Semester 2
ANMN 150: Animation Art 2
ANMN 151: Life Drawing for Animation 2
ANMN 152: Production Art 2
ANMN 153: 3D Art 2
ANMN 154: 2D Art 2
ANMN 155: Film Art
WRIT 200: Workplace Writing Skills

Semester 3
ANMN 200: Animation Art 3
ANMN 201: Life Drawing for Animation 3
ANMN 202: Production Art 3
ANMN 203: 3D Art 3
ANMN 204: Post-Production Art 1
ANMN 205: Acting for Animation
Select 1 from the following courses
GNED: General Elective

Semester 4
ANMN 250: Animation Art 4
ANMN 251: Life Drawing for Animation 4
ANMN 252: Production Art 4
ANMN 253: 3D Art 4
ANMN 254: Post-Production Art 2
ANMN 255: Animated Short Development
Select 1 from the following courses
GNED: General Elective

Semester 5
ANMN 301: Life Drawing for Animation 5
ANMN 302: 3D Art 5
ANMN 304: Animation Art 5
ANMN 305: Animation History
ANMN 306: Capstone 1
ANMN 309: Career Connections

Semester 6
ANMN 351: Life Drawing for Animation 6
ANMN 354: Capstone 2
ANMN 355: Portfolio

Admission Requirements

Admission selection is based on the following 5 requirements:

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    Academic

    To be eligible for admission, you must possess the following:

    • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these required courses:
      • Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U or equivalent)
      • Three Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, M or U courses in addition to those listed above

    or

    or

    Mature Applicants

    Diplomas and Certificates

    An applicant is considered a mature applicant if they have not completed secondary school or other postsecondary school, and will be 19 or older as of the first day of classes. Humber will invite you for testing to demonstrate that you meet all listed course requirements.

    Degrees

    An applicant is considered a mature applicant if they have not completed secondary school or attended postsecondary studies, and will be 21 or older as of the first day of classes. Mature applicants for degree programs will be required to meet course requirements at the U/M level or equivalent.

    College Transfer Applicants

    Diplomas and Certificates

    An applicant is considered a college transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a college-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or college courses and grades to determine program eligibility.

    Degrees

    An applicant is considered a college transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a college-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or college courses and grades to determine program eligibility. Applicants must have an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of 65 per cent in the program. Applicants are required to disclose and provide academic transcripts for all course work completed at the postsecondary level.

    University Transfer Applicants

    Diplomas and Certificates

    An applicant is considered a university transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a university-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or university courses and grades to determine program eligibility.

    Degrees

    An applicant is considered a university transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a university-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or university courses and grades to determine program eligibility. Applicants are required to disclose and provide academic transcripts for all course work completed at the postsecondary level.

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    English Language Proficiency

    All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Humber’s English Language Proficiency Policy.

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    International Credit Evaluation

    Canadian citizens or permanent residents with international education are required to provide a credential evaluation. Note, for international High school education course by course evaluations, ICAS must be used. For international post-secondary education, a WES evaluation must be provided. In situations where you expect to apply for transfer credit, it is recommended that a course by course WES evaluation is completed.

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    Portfolio

    Applicants will submit a portfolio that includes 10 examples of original work. A variety of media is ideal (e.g. drawing, painting, musical, written and photography) to evaluate how you work creatively with different tools.

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    Written Statement

    Select three (3) of the pieces in your portfolio. For each of the three (3) pieces, in 150 words, describe why you chose to include that piece in your portfolio. (max 150 words per description).

    Submission Instructions

    https://mediaarts.humber.ca/support/submission-instructions.html

How to Apply

Applications are made through ontariocolleges.ca. See program page for details.

International Academic Equivalency

Admission equivalencies for Humber depend on your country of study. Please see admission requirements on the program page to enter your location.

Fees

The 2024/2025 fee for two semesters was:

  • domestic: $7,081.76
  • international: $21,823.94

Fees are subject to change.

Domestic Fees by Semester

Semester 1 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $2,843.17
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $113.00
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $3,597.38
Semester 2 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $2,843.17
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $3,484.38
Semester 3 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $2,843.17
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $3,484.38
Semester 4 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $2,843.17
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $45.20
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $3,529.58
Semester 5 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $2,843.17
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $3,484.38
Semester 6 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $2,843.17
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $3,484.38

International Fees by Semester

Semester 1 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $10,214.26
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $113.00
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $10,968.47
Semester 2 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $10,214.26
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $10,855.47
Semester 3 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $10,214.26
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $10,855.47
Semester 4 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $10,214.26
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $45.20
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $10,900.67
Semester 5 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $10,214.26
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $10,855.47
Semester 6 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $10,214.26
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $10,855.47

*Plus Mandatory Health Insurance fee once per academic year: Fall start - $420 Winter start - $280 Summer start - $140

Equipment & Device Requirements

Semester 1

Details and Specifications Minimum Specs Recommended Specs
Processor Intel i7 (Quad 4) Intel i7 (Quad 4 or higher)
OS Windows 10 (PC)
OS 10.15 (Mac)		 Windows 10 (PC)
OS 10.15 (Mac)
Memory 16GB of RAM Expandable to 32 GB (Required for 2nd and 3rd semester NEST students)
Storage 250 GB storage space Solid State Drive (SSD) preferable
Other Wireless 802.11 b/g/n/ac Built-in Ethernet port (strongly recommended), Long battery life (strongly recommended)

Additional Costs

Approximately $500 - software and art supplies (for two semesters).
 
Students of this program will need to own a high-end computer and peripheral devices (Wacom Tablet, external hard drive HD, etc.). This expense will be in addition to the costs for software and supplies listed above. Equipment recommendations are provided before the beginning of the semester.

Pathways

Humber offers a number of transfer options and pathway opportunities. Visit humber.ca/transferoptions or refer to the program page.

Contact Information

Cory Avery, program co-ordinator
Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design
416.675.6622 ext.

75515
anmn@humber.ca

Admissions Questions

Domestic Students

416-675-5000
enquiry@humber.ca

International Students

Contact the International Centre

international.humber.ca/contact

1-416-675-5067

Every attempt is made to ensure that information contained on this website is current and accurate. Humber reserves the right to correct any error or omission, modify or cancel any course, program, fee, timetable or campus location at any time without prior notice or liability to users or any other Person.

Select information only is included in this printable PDF. For complete program details, refer to humber.ca/programs.

Print/Download Date: November 21, 2024