{"id":1517,"date":"2018-01-31T18:07:08","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T18:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/?page_id=1517"},"modified":"2024-06-25T14:52:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:52:34","slug":"digital-animation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/digital-animation\/","title":{"rendered":"B.F.A. Digital Animation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Digital Animation degree at ΄σΟσ΄«Γ½ Western offers an art student the\u00a0opportunity to become proficient\u00a0in skills that are useful for\u00a0producing a wide range of\u00a0animation for cinema, broadcast television, gaming and\u00a0interactive media. \u00a0Students will\u00a0gain a broad foundation in animation from\u00a0traditional hand-drawn to 3D\u00a0animation.\u00a0Balancing theory and practice, the educational emphasis will be on developing creative problem-solving skills and processes; honing artistic identity; spatial and temporal thinking and analysis; mastering digital animation technologies; and, research of new strategies for learning through digital advances.\u00a0The Digital Animation degree\u00a0reflects the convergence of\u00a0computers and art, and\u00a0emphasizes working with 2D and\u00a03D graphics in a computer based, graphics-intensive\u00a0environment. While the flexible curriculum allows you to specialize in an area based on your interests and talents.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/request-info\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Request Info. About Digital Animation<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"font-size:28px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">Career Opportunities<\/h2><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-1 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#333333;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #ffc20e;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #ffc20e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: rgba(255,194,14,0.78);color: #000000;}.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #000000;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #ffc20e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #ffc20e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#747474;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Digital Animation majors may be self-employed or work for public or private businesses. The degree focuses on the preparation of design professionals in the animation and visualization industries, small-scale animation houses, media design firms, and fine art studios. Students who graduate with a B.F.A. degree in Digital Animation will be qualified for positions in the digital art industry including motion graphic designer, illustrative animator, character animator, character modeler, texture and lighting artist, background painter, medical and scientific visualization artist, product designer, visual effects artist, environment artists, and level designer. An increasing number of Digital Animators also are developing material for internet web pages, interactive media, and multimedia projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Because the digital arts are an ever-growing area, opportunities abound for the exceptionally talented. The environment tends to be highly charged and fast-paced. In much of the field, working as part of a team is the norm. For more information see<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/current\/oes271014.htm\" class=\"broken_link\">Occupational Employment Statistics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #ffc20e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #ffc20e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"font-size:28px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">Student Stories<\/h2><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lj1eQxbfQ7k?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&amp;rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; 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border-width:1px; background-color:rgba(255,199,0,0.3); }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1517-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1517-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1517-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1517-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1517-1 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-1517-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1517-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1517-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #3a3a3a!important;border-color: #3a3a3a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian td a.hide {display:none; text-decoration: none;}\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-1517-1\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default td a {display:none; text-decoration: none;} fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bf9e118e2e93e870e\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1517-1\" data-target=\"#bf9e118e2e93e870e\" href=\"#bf9e118e2e93e870e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Digital Animation Requirements<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"bf9e118e2e93e870e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.missouriwestern.edu\/undergraduate\/liberal-arts\/fine-arts\/digital-animation-bfa\/#requirementstext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the course requirements in the MWSU Course Catalog.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"95331f09b3461c22c\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1517-1\" data-target=\"#95331f09b3461c22c\" href=\"#95331f09b3461c22c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Sample Degree Plan<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"95331f09b3461c22c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong>Major:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/ug\/FA\/ART\/SP-BFA-Digital-Animation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B.F.A. Digital Animation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"font-size:28px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">Requirements<\/h2><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1\" style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:22.1px;\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"background-color:#000000;font-size:11.44px;height:22.1px;width:22.1px;margin-right:9.1px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa fa-check\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:31.2px;\">\n<p>Grade of C or higher must be earned in all classes required of the major.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1517"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/71"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1517"}],"version-history":[{"count":61,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1517\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5521,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1517\/revisions\/5521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}