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      The 3D Animation Certificate program is offered for those who wish to develop skills in the field of 3D Animation or to lay foundation skills needed in a related career change. The curriculum consists of 13 core courses that provide students with a comprehensive overview of 3D Animation.

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      Enhance Your 3D Animation Skills

      The world of 3D Animation covers a lot of ground. Talented professionals work in a wide variety of roles including that of 3D Artists, Modelers, Texture Painters/Texture Artists, 3D Animators and in lighting and rendering. These professionals use their skills in the movies, games, advertising, software and other entertainment industries utilizing 3D modeling and animation software.

      If you are looking to enhance your skills in 3D animation or are considering a career change, then the Certificate Program in 3D Animation from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh might be the perfect fit for you.

      The curriculum in this program consists of 13 core courses that provide students with a comprehensive overview of 3D Animation. Introductory courses include Computer 3D Modeling & Animation and Camera & Lighting Techniques. Then the students move on to courses of Advanced 3D Modeling, Advanced 3D Textures and Character Animation.

      Toward the end of the program students will work in a Computer 3D Workshop and in Advance Modeling and Animation Topics. Students will be utilizing state of the art software applications used in production for movies, games, advertising, software and the other entertainment industries.

      Career Portrait

      According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Demand for multimedia artists and animators will increase as consumers continue to demand more realistic video games, movie and television special effects, and 3D animated movies. Additional job openings will arise from an increasing need for computer graphics in the growing number of mobile technologies. The demand for animators is also increasing in alternative areas such as scientific research and design services. Some lower priority animation has been offshored, negatively affecting employment of animators."

      Furthermore, "Competition for jobs as artists and related workers will be keen because there are more qualified candidates than available jobs. Employers in all industries should be able to choose from among the most qualified candidates."

      Accreditation

      The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

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