2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Animation & Motion Media

The Minor in Animation is designed to give you a solid foundation in the conceptual and technical aspects of animation and motion media art. Furthermore, it offers you a set of elective courses that allow you to explore the rich field of animation: character animation, 2D and 3D, experimental, motion media, game art, VFX, and more.

Requirements

Required Courses (6 credits)

IANIM 1250Principles of Animation I

3

IANIM 1260Principles of Animation II

3

Electives (9 credits)

Select three courses

IANIM 1300Animation Seminar

3

IANIM 3800Anime: Roots to Modern Day

3

IANIM 2470Drawing for Animation

3

IANIM 2490Character Animation

3

IANIM 2495Digital Animation: 2D

3

IANIM 2500Experimental Motion Media

3

IANIM 2600Experimental Animation

3

IANIM 3100Game Production I

3

IANIM 3450Stop Motion Animation

3

IANIM 3495Digital Animation: 3D

3

IANIM 3500Junior Seminar

3

IANIM 3580Live Action for Animators

3

IANIM 3600Audio Production & Design

3

IANIM 3650Toys, Props & Products

3

IAHIS 2460History of Animation

3

IDFLM 2220Editing Intensive

3

IDFLM 3500Compositing & Visual Effects

3

Program Notes

For further information about this minor please contact Catriona Baker, Interim Chair of Animation & Motion Media at cbaker9@Lesley.edu.  To declare this as your minor complete a Request for Change of School or Program form and submit it to the Registrar’s office in University Hall, Porter Square.  You are responsible for determining how the change in program affects your educational plans.