Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects

East Los Angeles College, a public institution in Monterey Park, CA, offers a two-to-four-year certificate in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. This program provides in-depth training in digital animation techniques, visual storytelling, motion graphics, interactive design, and special effects production for film, gaming, and media applications.

In the animation and visual communications field (CIP 10.0304), this longer certificate builds on foundational skills to offer more comprehensive preparation for roles in animation studios, production companies, and digital media firms. East Los Angeles College also offers a shorter one-to-two-year version of this program, along with related options including Photographic and Film/Video Technology, Recording Arts Technology, Drafting and Design Technology, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology.