Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects

The Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects program at Glendale Community College is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Glendale, Arizona. The program falls within the visual communications and digital media field (CIP 10.0304) and trains students in animation production, interactive media design, digital video graphics, and visual effects techniques used in entertainment, gaming, and digital media industries.

Glendale Community College offers a one-to-two-year certificate in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects for students seeking a shorter credential in the same field. Related programs at the college include Recording Arts Technology/Technician at both certificate levels, Network and System Administration/Administrator, and Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. Students in the two-to-four-year animation program can expect training in 2D and 3D animation software, motion graphics, compositing, storyboarding, and digital asset production.